Patents by Inventor Eric S. Fain

Eric S. Fain 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).

  • Method and apparatus for providing intrapericardial access and inserting intrapericardial electrodes
    Patent number: 5071428
    Abstract: Intrapericardial access is provided by clamping the wall of the pericardium between elongate jaw elements carrying axially aligned tubular guides and passing a guide wire through the guides and the pericardial tissue therebetween. In the preferred embodiment the jaw elements include interengageable ratchets for holding the elements in clamping engagement with the wall of the pericardium and aligned pointed extensions for piercing the pericardial tissue clamped between the elements. Further intrapericardial access is provided by an additional tubular guide carried by the jaw element intended to be disposed in the pericardium during placement of the guide wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignees: Ventritex, Inc., Thomas J. Fogarty
    Inventors: Albert K. Chin, Thomas J. Fogarty, Eric S. Fain
  • Method and apparatus for providing intrapericardial access and inserting intrapericardial electrodes
    Patent number: 5033477
    Abstract: Intrapericardial access is provided by clamping the wall of the pericardium between elongate jaw elements carrying axially aligned tubular guides and passing a guide wire through the guides and the pericardial tissue therebetween. In the preferred embodiment the jaw elements include interengageable ratchets for holding the elements in clamping engagement with the wall of the pericardium and aligned pointed extensions for piercing the pericardial tissue clamped between the elements. Further intrapericardial access is provided by an additional tubular guide carried by the jaw element intended to be disposed in the pericardium during placement of the guide wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignees: Thomas J. Fogarty, Ventritex, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert K. Chin, Thomas J. Fogarty, Eric S. Fain