JEFFERY LYNN POEHLMANN
Pilots at Cres Dr, Austin, TX
License number
Texas A3785945
Issued Date
Jul 2015
Expiration Date
Jul 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
4010 Crescent Dr, Austin, TX 78722
Professional information
Product Development Engineer At On-X Lti
Position:
Product Development Engineer at On-X LTI
Location:
Austin, Texas Area
Industry:
Medical Devices
Work:
On-X LTI
since Jul 2009
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Product Development Engineer
Medical Carbon Research Institute
- Austin, TX 2000 - 2009
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Manufacturing Engineer
Sulzer Carbomedics
- Austin, TX 1997 - 1999
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Research and Development Engineer
Sulzer Carbomedics
1991 - 1997
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Process Engineering Manager
Carbomedics
- Austin, TX 1982 - 1991
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Process Engineer
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin 1979 - 1981
BSME, Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at San Antonio 1978 - 1979
BSME, Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at San Antonio 1978 - 1979
Heart Valve Sewing Cuff
US Patent:
2014008, Mar 20, 2014
Filed:
May 24, 2012
Appl. No.:
14/118656
Inventors:
Josep Gatell Feere - Barcelona, ES
Fletcher D. Southard - Austin TX, US
Jack Bokros - Austin TX, US
Elva Correa - Hutto TX, US
Jeffery Poehlmann - Austin TX, US
Fletcher D. Southard - Austin TX, US
Jack Bokros - Austin TX, US
Elva Correa - Hutto TX, US
Jeffery Poehlmann - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
ON-X LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Austin TX
International Classification:
A61F 2/24
US Classification:
623 217
Abstract:
An embodiment of the invention includes a sewing cuff for aortic heart valves that better approximates native anatomy by better mating with the crown-like anatomical annulus. Limiting distortion of the crown-like annulus provides better blood flow and overall valve function and provides a physician greater ease of implantation since native anatomy is not flattened. Thus, the surgeon may attach sutures to the fibrous tissue of the crown-like anatomical annulus without distorting the shape of the native anatomy. An embodiment includes a scalloped sewing cuff assembly (with semilunar arches) that tracks the crown-like annulus. Another embodiment provides a sewing cuff positioned over the majority of the valve's length, thus allowing the surgeon greater flexibility as to where he or she can attach sutures to the surgical annulus. Conventional valves, which are primarily “low-profile” devices, do not offer such ability. Other embodiments are described herein.