Patents by Inventor Corrado Vassanelli

Corrado Vassanelli has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Angioplasty catheter
    Patent number: 4772258
    Abstract: There is disclosed an angioplasty catheter having a drilling head disposed within its distal end. The drilling head having a rotatable drilling tool and means for temporary closing a blood vessel. A shaft position within the interior of the catheter is attached and drives the drilling tool. A pneumatic turbine is connected to the proximal end of the catheter and to the shaft for driving the shaft in drive tool and suctioning material removed by the drive tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Kontron Holding A.G.
    Inventors: Daniele Marangoni, Corrado Vassanelli