Peter R Giovale

US Patent:

20020019670, Feb 14, 2002

Filed:

Feb 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/808291

Inventors:

JERALD M. CRAWLEY - FLAGSTAFFF AZ, US
COREY W. DIETRICH - FLAGSTAFF AZ, US
PETER R. GIOVALE - FLAGSTAFF AZ, US
THOMAS M. O'HARA - FLAGSTAFF AZ, US
ROBERT J. VONSEGGERN - FLAGSTAFF AZ, US

International Classification:

A61F002/02

US Classification:

623/011110, 623/013200, 623/015120

Abstract:

An implantable tissue augmentation device having a multiplicity of biocompatible strands, each of said strands having at least one end wherein the multiplicity of strands are integrally joined at the at least one end of each of the multiplicity of strands. Optionally, the augmentation device has an attachment feature allowing easy attachment to a suture, a needle or other surgical instrument. The strands can have various cross sectional configurations such as rectangles or polygons.

US Patent:

20060211983, Sep 21, 2006

Filed:

Mar 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/082174

Inventors:

James Davidson - Flagstaff AZ, US
Matthew Doyle - Newark DE, US
Peter Giovale - Flagstaff AZ, US
David King - Wilmington DE, US
Paul Kroncke - Secane PA, US
Alison Pearsall - Wilmington DE, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

604096010, 604921000, 606194000

Abstract:

This invention relates to the field of balloon catheters and more particularly to catheter balloons having controlled failure mechanisms for the prevention of catastrophic failure of the balloon during overpressure conditions.

US Patent:

20110301537, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/209199

Inventors:

James F. Davidson - Flagstaff AZ, US
Matthew E. Doyle - Newark DE, US
Peter R. Giovale - Flagstaff AZ, US
David R. King - Wilmington DE, US
Paul M. Kroncke - Secane PA, US
Alison Keach Pearsall - Wilmington DE, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/10

US Classification:

604 9901

Abstract:

This invention relates to the field of balloon catheters and more particularly to catheter balloons having controlled failure mechanisms for the prevention of catastrophic failure of the balloon during overpressure conditions.