Patents by Inventor Tom P. Daigel

Tom P. Daigel 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).

  • Publication number: 20100204716
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a system for occluding a left atrial appendage of a patient. Some embodiments of the system can include a ring occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage and a ring applicator to position the ring occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage. One embodiment discloses a method of accessing endocardial surfaces of the heart through the atrial appendage. Additional embodiments of the invention provide a clip occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage. A clip applicator can position the clip occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Mark T. Stewart, Alison Lutterman, David E. Francischelli, Leonard H. Leuer, Daneil C. Haeg, Marie T. Steinbrink, Roderick E. Briscoe, Tom P. Daigel, Eduardo N. Warman, Paul T. Rothstein, Phillip C. Falkner, Douglas A. Hettrick, David J.S. Kim, Steven C. Christian