Patents by Inventor Michael P. Craven

Michael P. Craven 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).

  • Computer-controlled tissue-based simulator for training in cardiac surgical techniques
    Patent number: 7798815
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electromechanical pumping system for simulating the beating of heart in a cardiac surgery training environment. A computer-controllable linear actuator is used to control the electromechanical pumping system. In a preferred embodiment, the electromechanical pumping system is linked to a porcine heart. The heart is made to beat by inserting intra-ventricular balloons placed inside the heart and connected to the pumping system. When controlled by the electromechanical pumping system, the porcine heart is able to display normal and abnormal beating rhythms, as well as ventricular fibrillation. In addition, an electronic pressure sensor incorporated into the pumping system can be used to trigger a ventricular fibrillation mode when the porcine heart attached to the pumping system is handled by a trainee surgeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: University of the West Indies
    Inventors: Paul S. Ramphal, Michael P. Craven, Daniel Coore
  • Computer-controlled tissue-based simulator for training in cardiac surgical techniques
    Publication number: 20040033477
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electromechanical pumping system for simulating the beating of heart in a cardiac surgery training environment. A computer-controllable linear actuator is used to control the electromechanical pumping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Paul S. Ramphal, Michael P. Craven, Daniel Coore