Patents by Inventor Kirsten L. Messner

Kirsten L. Messner 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).

  • Extendable guidewire
    Patent number: 4875489
    Abstract: An extendable guidewire for introducing a dilatation catheter into the cardiovascular system. The guidewire has main and auxiliary sections with a connector which permits the two sections to be joined together and separated simply by pushing the two sections together and pulling them apart. One of the sections can be used for positioning the catheter within the cardiovasuclar system, and the other section can be employed to extend the wire to change catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirsten L. Messner, Robert M. Abrahms, Ray R. Beitelia
  • Extendable guidewire for cardiovascular procedures
    Patent number: 4827941
    Abstract: An extendable guidewire system for introducing a dilatation catheter into the cardiovascular system. The guidewire has guidewire and extension sections with a connection therebetween which permits the two sections to be joined together and separated simply by pushing the two sections together and pulling them apart. One of the sections can be used for positioning the catheter within the cardiovascular system, and the other section can be employed to extend the wire to change catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, Robert M. Abrams, Kirsten L. Messner, Beverly Huss, Craig E. Mar, Jeffrey L. Kraus, Linda T. Guthrie
  • Extendable guidewire for cardiovascular procedures
    Patent number: RE34466
    Abstract: An extendable guidewire system for introducing a dilatation catheter into the cardiovascular system. The guidewire has guidewire and extension sections with a connection therebetween which permits the two sections to be joined together and separated simply by pushing the two sections together and pulling them apart. One of the sections can be used for positioning the catheter within the cardiovascular system, and the other section can be employed to extend the wire to change catheters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, Robert M. Abrams, Kirsten L. Messner, Beverly Huss, Craig E. Mar, Jeffrey L. Kraus, Linda T. Guthrie