Patents by Inventor Flavio Torriani

Flavio Torriani 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).

  • DUCT FOR VENTRICULAR-ASSISTANCE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080306328
    Abstract: A duct for carrying blood for ventricular-assistance devices (VADs) has a tubular body and an end having associated thereto a valve for enabling the flow of blood unidirectionally in the duct. The valve has an annular reinforcement, and the end of the duct is provided with a slot for receiving the annular reinforcement of the valve with the reinforcement in a retracted position in said slot. The aforesaid end and the aforesaid tubular body of the duct are provided with a continuous coating of haemocompatible material, such as a polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: NewCorTec S.p.A.
    Inventors: Mauro Ercolani, Francesco Minoletti, Flavio Torriani, Stefano Rinaldi