Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Astarita

Thomas A. Astarita 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).

  • Cardiac pacing lead
    Patent number: 5350419
    Abstract: A novel cardiac pacing lead. The pacing lead has a conductive wire comprising a single filament of a low modulus metal. A surgical needle is mounted to a distal end of the wire and an electrode needle is mounted to the proximal end of the wire. An integral anchor is formed in a distal, uninsulated section of the wire for anchoring the pacing lead in heart muscle. The wire has a "hand" similar to multifilament wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee P. Bendel, Timothy A. Sardelis, Leon K. Stungurys, Thomas A. Astarita