Patents by Inventor Paul Akopian

Paul Akopian 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).

  • Cardioplegia delivery apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 5702358
    Abstract: A cardioplegia delivery device for providing variable ratio delivery of blood and cardioplegia solution to a patient. The device includes separate pumps for crystalloid and blood. A heat exchanger control circuit is provided which includes a heater and an ice bath for warming or cooling the cardioplegia fluid delivered to the patient. The heat exchanger control circuit includes a priming circuit which may be used to purge air bubbles from the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Sorin Biomedical Inc.
    Inventors: Leland Witherspoon, Gerald D. Buckberg, Paul Akopian