Rodolfo E Morales

Author:

Rodolfo Morales

ISBN #:

0892391219

Author:

Rodolfo Morales

ISBN #:

0892391499

Author:

Rodolfo Morales

ISBN #:

0892391561

US Patent:

6986775, Jan 17, 2006

Filed:

Jun 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/461043

Inventors:

Rodolfo A. Morales - Los Gatos CA, US
Niel F. Starksen - Los Altos CA, US

Assignee:

Guided Delivery Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606139, 606151, 606219, 606143, 128898

Abstract:

Methods and devices provide constriction of a heart valve annulus to treat cardiac valve regurgitation and other conditions. Embodiments typically include a device for attaching a cinching or tightening apparatus to a heart valve annulus to reduce the circumference of the annulus, thus reducing valve regurgitation. Tightening devices may include multiple tethered clips, multiple untethered crimping clips, stabilizing devices, visualization devices, and the like. In one embodiment, a plurality of tethered clips is secured circumferentially to a valve annulus, and the tether coupling the clips is cinched to reduce the circumference of at least a portion of the annulus. Methods and devices may be used in open heart surgical procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheter-based procedures, and/or procedures on beating hearts or stopped hearts.

US Patent:

20050107810, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Feb 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/776682

Inventors:

Rodolfo Morales - Los Gatos CA, US
Niel Starksen - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

GUIDED DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC. - Los Altos Hills CA

International Classification:

A61B017/10

US Classification:

606143000

Abstract:

Methods and devices provide constriction of a heart valve annulus to treat cardiac valve regurgitation and other conditions. Embodiments typically include a device for attaching a cinching or tightening apparatus to a heart valve annulus to reduce the circumference of the annulus, thus reducing valve regurgitation. Tightening devices may include multiple tethered clips, multiple untethered crimping clips, stabilizing devices, visualization devices, and the like. In one embodiment, a plurality of tethered clips is secured circumferentially to a valve annulus, and the tether coupling the clips is cinched to reduce the circumference of at least a portion of the annulus. Methods and devices may be used in open heart surgical procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheter-based procedures, and/or procedures on beating hearts or stopped hearts.

US Patent:

20060025787, Feb 2, 2006

Filed:

Sep 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/237461

Inventors:

Rodolfo Morales - Los Gatos CA, US
Niel Starksen - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Guided delivery Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606151000

Abstract:

Methods and devices provide constriction of a heart valve annulus to treat cardiac valve regurgitation and other conditions. Embodiments typically include a device for attaching a cinching or tightening apparatus to a heart valve annulus to reduce the circumference of the annulus, thus reducing valve regurgitation. Tightening devices may include multiple tethered clips, multiple untethered crimping clips, stabilizing devices, visualization devices, and the like. In one embodiment, a plurality of tethered clips is secured circumferentially to a valve annulus, and the tether coupling the clips is cinched to reduce the circumference of at least a portion of the annulus. Methods and devices may be used in open heart surgical procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheter-based procedures, and/or procedures on beating hearts or stopped hearts.

US Patent:

20080234701, Sep 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/131841

Inventors:

Rodolfo A. MORALES - Los Gatos CA, US
Niel F. STARKSEN - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

GUIDED DELIVERY SYSTEMS, INC. - SANTA CLARA CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/10
A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606139, 606151

Abstract:

Methods and devices provide constriction of a heart valve annulus to treat cardiac valve regurgitation and other conditions. Embodiments typically include a device for attaching a cinching or tightening apparatus to a heart valve annulus to reduce the circumference of the annulus, thus reducing valve regurgitation. Tightening devices may include multiple tethered clips, multiple untethered crimping clips, stabilizing devices, visualization devices, and the like. In one embodiment, a plurality of tethered clips is secured circumferentially to a valve annulus, and the tether coupling the clips is cinched to reduce the circumference of at least a portion of the annulus. Methods and devices may be used in open heart surgical procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheter-based procedures, and/or procedures on beating hearts or stopped hearts.

US Patent:

20080234702, Sep 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132328

Inventors:

Rodolfo A. Morales - Los Gatos CA, US
Niel F. Starksen - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

Guided Delivery Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/10
A61B 17/08
A61B 19/00

US Classification:

606139, 606151, 128898

Abstract:

Methods and devices provide constriction of a heart valve annulus to treat cardiac valve regurgitation and other conditions. Embodiments typically include a device for attaching a cinching or tightening apparatus to a heart valve annulus to reduce the circumference of the annulus, thus reducing valve regurgitation. Tightening devices may include multiple tethered clips, multiple untethered crimping clips, stabilizing devices, visualization devices, and the like. In one embodiment, a plurality of tethered clips is secured circumferentially to a valve annulus, and the tether coupling the clips is cinched to reduce the circumference of at least a portion of the annulus. Methods and devices may be used in open heart surgical procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheter-based procedures, and/or procedures on beating hearts or stopped hearts.