DR. THOMAS JAMES FOGARTY, MD
Radiology at Alpine Rd, Menlo Park, CA

6743169, Jun 1, 2004

Oct 10, 2001

09/975392

Charles S. Taylor - San Francisco CA
William N. Aldrich - Redwood City CA
Thomas L. Baughman - Cupertino CA
Federico J. Benetti - Santa Fe, AR
Brian J. Bennett - Menlo Park CA
Michael J. Billig - Cupertino CA
Thomas J. Fogarty - Portola Valley CA
John J. Frantzen - Copperopolis CA
Richard S. Ginn - San Jose CA
Robert C. Glines - Cameron Park CA
Harry L. Green - Santa Cruz CA
Dwight P. Morejohn - Davis CA
Brent Regan - Davis CA
Eugene E. Reis - San Jose CA
Amr Salahieh - Campbell CA
Ivan Sepetka - Los Altos CA
Benjamin Sherman - Milpitas CA
Christian Skieller - Redwood City CA
Valavanur A. Subramanian - New York NY
Gary B. Weller - Los Gatos CA
William F. Witt - Palo Alto CA

Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

A61B 132

600204, 600206, 600210, 600235

The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site. By fixing the position of the stabilizing means in a configuration where the motion of the beating heart is effectively eliminated, the surgeon is able to stabilize the beating heart for the duration of the procedure. The stabilizing means may be attached to a rigid support or may be attached to a semi-rigid support which is rendered motionless mechanically, chemically, or by human intervention.

6562048, May 13, 2003

Nov 7, 2000

09/708127

Thomas J. Fogarty - Portola Valley CA 94028
Timothy J. Ryan - Menlo Park CA 94025

A61F 1100

606108

The present invention comprises a tubular shunt for insertion into a fluid vessel in a living creature constructed of an elastically deformable material that reduces in circumference when stretched longitudinally so that the ends of the shunt may be easily inserted into openings in a blood vessel and where the material expands circumferentially when allowed to axially contract such that the ends of shunt press against the vessel wall to secure the shunt and form a water tight seal to permit fluid to flow through the tubular conduit of the shunt. A method for shunting fluid-flow in a portion of a vessel in a living creature is also disclosed wherein a shunt of the present invention is stretched longitudinally so that the ends of the shunt contract and then inserted into a lumen of a blood vessel. Following insertion of the shunt, the shunt is allowed to return to its relaxed geometry so that it forms a fluid tight seal with the interior of the lumen.

6488700, Dec 3, 2002

Apr 4, 2001

09/826204

Katherine J. Klumb - Los Altos CA
Thomas J. Fogarty - Portola Valley CA
Kirti P. Kamdar - Sunnyvale CA
Bradley B. Hill - Portola Valley CA

Vascular Architects, Inc. - San Jose CA

A61F 206

623 112, 623 111, 623 122

A catheter assembly includes a coiled endoluminal prosthesis ( ) and a catheter ( ) having at least first and second telescoping shafts ( ). The prosthesis is releasably engaged to the distal ends ( ) of the telescoping shafts. The prosthesis is capable of assuming a second, expanded diameter state from a first, reduced diameter state. The length and number of turns ( ) of the coiled prosthesis can be changed by the relative translation and rotation of the shafts. The catheter assembly is especially useful for placing a coiled stent graft ( ), in which one turn ( ) of the prosthesis has a greater pitch than the adjacent turns, at the intersection ( ) of a bifurcation within a blood vessel ( ). Remotely viewable marker elements ( ) may be used and include a marker element ( A, ) configured to indicate orientation as well as axial position of the prosthesis. The ends of the prosthesis may be substantially less stiff than the remainder of the prosthesis and/or shaped to help prevent tissue trauma.

5979452, Nov 9, 1999

Jun 7, 1995

8/480796

Thomas J. Fogarty - Portola Valley CA
George D. Hermann - Los Gates CA

General Surgical Innovations, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

A61B 1900

128898

A method of exposing, ligating and dividing perforating veins endoscopically using balloon dissectors to gain access to the perforating veins, thereby avoiding large incisions required in the Linton procedure and similar open surgical procedures.

5464447, Nov 7, 1995

Jan 28, 1994

8/188573

Thomas J. Fogarty - Portola Valley CA
Thomas A. Howell - Palo Alto CA

Sony Corporation

A61N 105

607129

Improved implantable defibrillator electrodes and methods of implanting such electrodes are disclosed. One embodiment of the defibrillator electrodes includes a flexible conductive mesh and non-conductive mesh. Another embodiment of the defibrillator electrodes includes a flexible conductive mesh, a non-conductive mesh and an insulator therebetween. A third embodiment of the defibrillator electrode compensates for the shape of a human heart. Methods for implanting the defibrillator electrodes include rolling an electrode and inserting the rolled electrode into a subxiphoid opening while thorascopically observing the insertion and manipulation of the defibrillator electrode.

2012017, Jul 12, 2012

Jul 11, 2011

13/180420

Thomas J. FOGARTY - Portola Valley CA, US
Michael J. DREWS - Palo Alto CA, US
D. Bruce MODESITT - San Carlos CA, US
Neil HOLMGREN - Chicago IL, US
David B. WILLIS - Palo Alto CA, US

A61M 29/00

606194

Space-occupying devices for treating voids within the body are disclosed. The devices can have multiple elements connected to a flexible leader. The devices can be coated by a binding agent. The devices can also be fillable. Methods of making and using the devices are also disclosed.

7077852, Jul 18, 2006

Mar 1, 2004

10/790373

Thomas J. Fogarty - Portola Valley CA, US
Kenneth H. Mollenauer - Santa Clara CA, US
Michelle Y. Monfort - Los Gates CA, US
George D. Hermann - Los Gates CA, US
Allan R. Will - Atherton CA, US

General Surgical Innovations - North Haven CT

A61M 29/00

606159, 606190

Methods and devices for harvesting veins from the body. The methods and devices allow vein harvesting using laparoscopic procedures. A working space is created over the vein using standard laparoscopic procedures and a side-hooked wire is inserted into the working space and twisted to insert the side-hook under the vein. The wire is then pulled or drawn along the vein to separate the vein from the surrounding tissue. In an alternative embodiment, vein separation is accomplished by threading a soft rubber tube under the vein, grasping the ends of the tube so as to surround the vein, and then pulling the tube along the vein. In other embodiments, the working space is created with everting balloons.

7753870, Jul 13, 2010

Mar 25, 2005

11/091023

Denise Marie Demarais - Los Gatos CA, US
Thomas J. Fogarty - Portola Valley CA, US
James Gannoe - West Milford NJ, US

Satiety, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

A61M 5/00

604 8

Methods and devices for simulating a gastric bypass and reducing the volume of the stomach involve placing a tubular liner along the lesser curve of the stomach cavity. Also, methods and devices for slowing gastric emptying involve placing valves within the stomach cavity near the gastro-intestinal junction and/or the pylorus. These methods and devices may prevent a patient from drinking and eating large volumes at one time and from eating slowly all day.

2004026, Dec 23, 2004

Feb 12, 2004

10/778870

Thomas Fogarty - Portola Valley CA, US
Michael Drews - Sacramento CA, US
Neil Holmgren - Chicago IL, US
D. Modesitt - San Carlos CA, US

A61F002/06

623/001110

An intravascular implant and methods of using the implant within the vasculature of the body, for example near a vascular aneurysm, are disclosed. The method of attaching a second implant, such as a vascular graft, to the intravascular implant is also disclosed. The implant can be made from an anchor, a connector and a seal.

2008002, Jan 24, 2008

Jan 3, 2006

11/325622

Eric Johnson - Woodside CA, US
Thomas Fogarty - Portola Valley CA, US
Frank Arko - Plano TX, US
Jeff Elkins - Woodside CA, US
Martin Seery - San Rafael CA, US

A61M 29/00

606200000

In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a filter having a first elongate member having a first section and a second section; a second elongate member having a first section and a second section; a first rounded frame formed by the first sections; a second rounded frame formed by the second sections; and a material removal structure supported by the first rounded frame. In another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a filter, having a first elongate member having a first spiral section and a second spiral section; a second elongate member having a first spiral section and a second spiral section; and a material capture structure extending between the first spiral sections.