Patents by Inventor Rob M. George

Rob M. George 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).

  • Snared suture trimmer
    Patent number: 10143463
    Abstract: A method for closing a tissue puncture, where the method includes tensioning a suture loop disposed within a vascular tissue of a patient, the suture loop having two free ends and a knot disposed on one of the free end. Those two free ends are disposed through a suture snare comprising a snare. Following detachment of the suture snare from the two free ends, the knot is advanced to close the suture loop and a cutting member is advance towards the knot and the two free ends are cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Mike S. Dana, Rob M. George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett
  • SNARED SUTURE TRIMMER
    Publication number: 20170020509
    Abstract: A method for closing a tissue puncture, where the method includes tensioning a suture loop disposed within a vascular tissue of a patient, the suture loop having two free ends and a knot disposed on one of the free end. Those two free ends are disposed through a suture snare comprising a snare. Following detachment of the suture snare from the two free ends, the knot is advanced to close the suture loop and a cutting member is advance towards the knot and the two free ends are cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mike S. Dana, Rob M. George, T. Daniel Gross, Maurice Marthaler, Dawn Ma, Jim Swett