Patents by Inventor WORLD HEART CORPORATION

WORLD HEART CORPORATION 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: 20130150654
    Abstract: Cannula devices and related methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a cannula ring includes a body portion having a substantially cylindrical member defining an opening therethrough. A plurality of anchor arms coupled with the body portion and configured to be positioned in a first, collapsed state and a second, deployed state, wherein the anchor arms each include a free end that is radially displaced from the body portion while in the second, deployed state relative to their positions while in the first, collapsed state. Suture rings and other associated structures and devices are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: WORLD HEART CORPORATION
    Inventor: WORLD HEART CORPORATION