Patents by Inventor Michael Z. Chong

Michael Z. Chong 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).

  • Fixation devices, systems and methods for heart valve leaf repair
    Patent number: 10398552
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for repairing a valve in a patient's heart includes a two or more fixations devices, each fixation device being attachable to the free end of a target tissue, such as a valve leaflet, the fixation devices being coupled together by a coupling device capable of repositioning and coupling the fixation devices in order to re-position the free ends of the valve leaflets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Koji J. Kizuka, Michael Z. Chong
  • FIXATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEART VALVE LEAF REPAIR
    Publication number: 20180133008
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for repairing a valve in a patient's heart includes a two or more fixations devices, each fixation device being attachable to the free end of a target tissue, such as a valve leaflet, the fixation devices being coupled together by a coupling device capable of repositioning and coupling the fixation devices in order to re-position the free ends of the valve leaflets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Koji J. Kizuka, Michael Z. Chong