Patents by Inventor David W. Kletzli

David W. Kletzli 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).

  • System, method and apparatus for sternal closure
    Publication number: 20020077659
    Abstract: A system for closing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum of a patient. The system includes a first grommet to be disposed in the first side. The system includes a second grommet adapted to be disposed in the second side. The system includes a mechanism for placing a grommet into the sternum. The placing mechanism is adapted to hold the grommet for placement in the sternum. The system includes a first wire suture for insertion through the first and second grommets. The system includes a stop mechanism for allowing the placing mechanism to place a grommet into the sternum only in a desired location of the patient and any other portion of the patient is protected from damage by the placing mechanism during operation. A grommet. An approximator. A drill stop mechanism. A placement tool. A method of threading a wire suture through a hole in a sternum. A method of bringing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Greg A. Johnson, Wayne P. Griffin, James A. Magovern, David W. Kletzli
  • System, method and apparatus for sternal closure
    Patent number: 6302899
    Abstract: A system for closing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum of a patient. The system includes a first grommet to be disposed in the first side. The system includes a second grommet adapted to be disposed in the second side. The system includes a mechanism for placing a grommet into the sternum. The placing mechanism is adapted to hold the grommet for placement in the sternum. The system includes a first wire suture for insertion through the first and second grommets. The system includes a stop mechanism for allowing the placing mechanism to place a grommet into the sternum only in a desired location of the patient and any other portion of the patient is protected from damage by the placing mechanism during operation. A grommet. An approximator. A drill stop mechanism. A placement tool. A method of threading a wire suture through a hole in a sternum. A method of bringing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Cardiac Assist Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg A. Johnson, Wayne P. Griffin, James A. Magovern, David W. Kletzli
  • Method and apparatus for vessel repair in a patient
    Patent number: 6221079
    Abstract: An apparatus for repairing a vessel in a patient. The apparatus includes a graft. The apparatus includes a mechanism for compressing the vessel to the graft and holding the vessel to the graft. A method of repairing a vessel of a patient. The method includes the steps of placing a first end of a graft in contact with a first side of the vessel. Then there is the step of placing a second side of the graft in contact with the second side of the vessel. Next there is the step of compressing the first side of the vessel against the first end. Then there is the step of compressing the second side of the vessel against the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Cardiac Assist Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Magovern, Wayne P. Griffin, David W. Kletzli, Michael Szwerc, Dennis R. Trumble
  • Grommet and method therefor
    Patent number: 6059818
    Abstract: A system for closing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum of a patient. The system includes a first grommet to be disposed in the first side. The system includes a second grommet adapted to be disposed in the second side. The system includes a mechanism for placing a grommet into the sternum. The placing mechanism is adapted to hold the grommet for placement in the sternum. The system includes a first wire suture for insertion through the first and second grommets. The system includes a stop mechanism for allowing the placing mechanism to place a grommet into the sternum only in a desired location of the patient and any other portion of the patient is protected from damage by the placing mechanism during operation. A grommet. An approximator. A drill stop mechanism. A placement tool. A method of threading a wire suture through a hole in a sternum. A method of bringing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Cardiac Assist Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg A. Johnson, Wayne P. Griffin, James A. Magovern, David W. Kletzli
  • System, method and apparatus for sternal closure
    Patent number: 6045572
    Abstract: A system for closing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum of a patient. The system includes a first grommet to be disposed in the first side. The system includes a second grommet adapted to be disposed in the second side. The system includes a mechanism for placing a grommet into the sternum. The placing mechanism is adapted to hold the grommet for placement in the sternum. The system includes a first wire suture for insertion through the first and second grommets. The system includes a stop mechanism for allowing the placing mechanism to place a grommet into the sternum only in a desired location of the patient and any other portion of the patient is protected from damage by the placing mechanism during operation. A grommet. An approximator. A drill stop mechanism. A placement tool. A method of threading a wire suture through a hole in a sternum. A method of bringing together a first side of a sternum and a second side of the sternum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Cardiac Assist Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg A. Johnson, Wayne P. Griffin, James A. Magovern, David W. Kletzli