Patents by Inventor Hani Shennib
Hani Shennib 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).
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Publication number: 20090318881Abstract: A device for inhibiting blood leakage from the proximal end of a catheter. The device includes a resilient body having a proximal portion and a distal extension portion extending away from the proximal portion and terminating at a first end. The proximal portion and the distal extension portion share a common axis and together define a generally cylindrical passage at least partially therethrough. The distal extension portion is shaped to interface with the catheter and in a substantially sealing relationship. The cylindrical passage is sized to receive a surgical guidewire therein in close apposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Hani Shennib
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Publication number: 20050240202Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for temporarily and permanently apposing together leaflets of a cardiac valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Hani Shennib, Doug Rowe, Joshua Stafford, John Barrett
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Publication number: 20030120341Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for securing leaflets of a cardiac valve together. The subject devices include an assembly having a fastener, means for temporarily securing the fastener to the leaflets and means for permanently securing the fastener to the leaflets and means for anchoring the fastener to the heart wall. The subject methods are characterized by temporarily grasping the leaflets of a valve together at an apposition point, assessing at least one of blood flow and pressure gradient across said valve, determining whether to permanently secure the valve leaflets at said selected apposition point based upon at least one of the measured blood flow and pressure gradient, and performing one of permanently attaching the leaflets together at the apposition site or releasing the grasped leaflets. Also included are assemblies which include a subject device and a delivery device and may include a pressure monitoring member and/or a flow monitoring member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Hani Shennib, Albert Burdulis
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Publication number: 20020161383Abstract: The present invention provides implantable devices and associated methods for interconnecting human vessels in a side-to-side or an end-to-side arrangement rapidly, safely and in a minimally invasive manner. The devices comprises at least a first segment, a second component, and a flow opening between the at least one segment and the second component when operatively used. The first segment is flexible and has physical and mechanical properties which allow it to be easily inserted into a vessel, to conformably seal with the inside wall of the vessel and to be resistant to dislodging from the vessel. The second component may comprise a second segment having the same or a similar configuration as the first segment or may be a tubular member which extends from the first segment. The first and second segments are flexible for easy insertion into an incision made within the side of each vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Jodi Akin, Amr Salahieh, Michael Mack, Hani Shennib, Jackson Demond, Ronald K. Yamamoto, Stanley R. Conston
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Patent number: 6458140Abstract: The present invention provides implantable devices and associated methods forinterconnecting human vessels in a side-to-side or an end-to-side arrangement rapidly, safely and in a minimally invasive manner. The devices comprises at least a first segment, a second component, and a flow opening between the at least one segment and the second component when operatively used. The first segment is flexible and has physical and mechanical properties which allow it to be easily inserted into a vessel, to conformably seal with the inside wall of the vessel and to be resistant to dislodging from the vessel. The second component may comprise a second segment having the same or a similar configuration as the first segment or may be a tubular member which extends from the first segment. The first and second segments are flexible for easy insertion into an incision made within the side of each vessel.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Vasconnect, Inc.Inventors: Jodi Akin, Amr Salahieh, Michael Mack, Hani Shennib, Jackson Demond, Ronald K. Yamamoto, Stanley R. Conston
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Patent number: 6453906Abstract: A surgical instrument is configured to aid in performing a procedure of detaching an internal mammary artery (IMA) and the like, from the connecting tissues and side branch vessels which surround the artery in its native location, wherein the detaching procedure is preliminary to the performing of a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure and wherein the IMA is detached via a minimally invasive thoracotomy. To this end, an elongated slender rod includes a handle at its proximal end and an artery engaging loop, arc, fork configuration, or hook at its distal working end. Embodiments may incorporate electrosurgical capability or electrical insulation. A surgeon thus has means for harvesting an intact and undamaged graft vessel from its native location through a minimally invasive incision with enhanced speed, visibility, and freedom of motion.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: CardioThoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, Hani Shennib, Michael V. Morejohn
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Publication number: 20010044631Abstract: The present invention provides implantable devices and associated methods for interconnecting human vessels in a side-to-side or an end-to-side arrangement rapidly, safely and in a minimally invasive manner. The devices comprises at least a first segment, a second component, and a flow opening between the at least one segment and the second component when operatively used. The first segment is flexible and has physical and mechanical properties which allow it to be easily inserted into a vessel, to conformably seal with the inside wall of the vessel and to be resistant to dislodging from the vessel. The second component may comprise a second segment having the same or a similar configuration as the first segment or may be a tubular member which extends from the first segment. The first and second segments are flexible for easy insertion into an incision made within the side of each vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Jodi Akin, Amr Salahieh, Michael Mack, Hani Shennib, Jackson Demond, Ronald K. Yamamoto, Stanley R. Conston
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Patent number: 6280455Abstract: A surgical instrument is configured to aid in performing a procedure of detaching an internal mammary artery (IMA) and the like, from the connecting tissues and side branch vessels which surround the artery in its native location, wherein the detaching procedure is preliminary to the performing of a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure and wherein the IMA is detached via a minimally invasive thoracotomy. To this end, an elongated slender rod includes a handle at its proximal end and an artery engaging loop, arc, fork configuration, or hook at its distal working end. Embodiments may incorporate electrosurgical capability or electrical insulation. A surgeon thus has means for harvesting an intact and undamaged graft vessel from its native location through a minimally invasive incision with enhanced speed, visibility, and freedom of motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: CardioThoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Hani Shennib, Charles S. Taylor, Ivan Sepetka
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Patent number: 6251116Abstract: The present invention provides an implant device and an associated method for interconnecting human vessels rapidly, safely and in a minimally invasive manner. The device comprises a first segment, a second segment, and a flow opening along the periphery of the two connected segments. The first and second segments are bendable for easy insertion into an incision made within each vessel. Upon release, each bendable segment subsequently conforms to the interior walls of a vessel to provide a sealing contact along the contact surface of the segment inserted within. The flow opening provides fluid interconnectivity between the vessels connected by the implant device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Vasconnect, Inc.Inventors: Hani Shennib, Michael Mack, Amr Salahieh, Jodi Akin, Jackson Demond
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Patent number: 6165185Abstract: The present invention provides an implant device and an associated method for interconnecting human vessels rapidly, safely and in a minimally invasive manner. The device comprises a first segment, a second segment, and a flow opening along the periphery of the two connected segments. The first and second segments are bendable for easy insertion into an incision made within each vessel. Upon release, each bendable segment subsequently conforms to the interior walls of a vessel to provide a sealing contact along the contact surface of the segment inserted within. The flow opening permanently connects the segments and provides fluid interconnectivity between the vessels connected by the implant device.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: VasConnect, Inc.Inventors: Hani Shennib, Michael Mack, Amr Salahieh, Jodi Akin, Jackson Demond
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Patent number: 6110170Abstract: A surgical instrument is configured to aid in performing a procedure of detaching an internal mammary artery (IMA) and the like, from the connecting tissues and side branch vessels which surround the artery in its native location, wherein the detaching procedure is preliminary to the performing of a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure and wherein the IMA is detached via a minimally invasive thoracotomy. To this end, an elongated slender rod includes a handle at its proximal end and an artery engaging loop, arc, fork configuration, or hook at its distal working end. Embodiments may incorporate electrosurgical capability or electrical insulation. A surgeon thus has means for harvesting an intact and undamaged graft vessel from its native location through a minimally invasive incision with enhanced speed, visibility, and freedom of motion.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: CardioThoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, Hani Shennib, Michael V. Morejohn
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Patent number: 6110190Abstract: A surgical instrument is configured to aid in performing a procedure of detaching an internal mammary artery (IMA) and the like, from the connecting tissues and side branch vessels which surround the artery in its native location, wherein the detaching procedure is preliminary to the performing of a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure and wherein the IMA is detached via a minimally invasive thoracotomy. To this end, an elongated slender rod includes a handle at its proximal end and an artery engaging loop, arc, fork configuration, or hook at its distal working end. Embodiments may incorporate electrosurgical capability or electrical insulation. A surgeon thus has means for harvesting an intact and undamaged graft vessel from its native location through a minimally invasive incision with enhanced speed, visibility, and freedom of motion.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: CardioThoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Hani Shennib, Charles S. Taylor, Ivan Sepetka
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Patent number: 5871496Abstract: A surgical instrument is configured to aid in performing a procedure of detaching an internal mammary artery (IMA) and the like, from the connecting tissues and side branch vessels which surround the artery in its native location, wherein the detaching procedure is preliminary to the performing of a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure and wherein the IMA is detached via a minimally invasive thoracotomy. To this end, an elongated slender rod includes a handle at its proximal end and an artery engaging loop, arc, fork configuration, or hook at its distal working end. Embodiments may incorporate electrosurgical capability or electrical insulation. A surgeon thus has means for harvesting an intact and undamaged graft vessel from its native location through a minimally invasive incision with enhanced speed, visibility, and freedom of motion.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Hani Shennib, Charles S. Taylor, Ivan Sepetka