Patents by Inventor Stephen Briana

Stephen Briana 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).

  • ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A PERCUTANEOUS CABLE
    Publication number: 20180154128
    Abstract: A percutaneous cable is attached to a mechanical cardiac pump and is passed through the skin. An anchor can be attached to the cable and implanted below the skin surface to stabilize the cable against movement. The anchor can include a bundle of ultrafine filaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Yi-Ren WOO, Steven H. REICHENBACH, Stephen BRIANA, Kelly WALSH, Kevin BOURQUE
  • Assembly and method for stabilizing a percutaneous cable
    Patent number: 9872976
    Abstract: A percutaneous cable is attached to a mechanical cardiac pump and is passed through the skin. Sutures can be used to stabilize the cable against movement to prevent disturbing tissue surrounding cable and thereby reduce the incidence of infection. A funnel-shaped tubular device can be used where the cable exits the skin to allow the cable to flex below or near the skin surface as may be desired to accommodate physical activity of a patient. An anchor can be attached to the cable and implanted below the skin surface to stabilize the cable against movement. The anchor can include any one or a combination of a flat mesh material, a bundle of ultrafine filaments, and a barbed filament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: THORATEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Ren Woo, Steven H. Reichenbach, Stephen Briana, Kelly Walsh, Kevin Bourque
  • ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A PERCUTANEOUS CABLE
    Publication number: 20120046515
    Abstract: A percutaneous cable is attached to a mechanical cardiac pump and is passed through the skin. Sutures can be used to stabilize the cable against movement to prevent disturbing tissue surrounding cable and thereby reduce the incidence of infection. A funnel-shaped tubular device can be used where the cable exits the skin to allow the cable to flex below or near the skin surface as may be desired to accommodate physical activity of a patient. An anchor can be attached to the cable and implanted below the skin surface to stabilize the cable against movement. The anchor can include any one or a combination of a flat mesh material, a bundle of ultrafine filaments, and a barbed filament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Yi-Ren Woo, Steven H. Reichenbach, Stephen Briana, Kelly Walsh, Kevin Bourque