Inventor
ELGAS ROGER J
US25 patents
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MEDTRONIC INC
19 patentsUS6579257B1Jun 17, 2003
Automated occlusion clamp for centrifugal blood pumps
MEDTRONIC INC152 citations98
US6524267B1Feb 25, 2003
Venous filter for assisted venous return
MEDTRONIC INC51 citations96
US6302860B1Oct 16, 2001
Venous filter for assisted venous return
MEDTRONIC INC73 citations96
US5823987AOct 20, 1998
Compact membrane-type blood oxygenator with concentric heat exchanger
MEDTRONIC INC64 citations95
US6918887B1Jul 19, 2005
Venous filter for assisted venous return
MEDTRONIC INC44 citations92
US5980465ANov 9, 1999
Method for detecting changes in a patient s blood volume
MEDTRONIC INC28 citations92
US5770139AJun 23, 1998
Method and apparatus for connecting tubing to barbed connectors
MEDTRONIC INC24 citations92
US5935093AAug 10, 1999
Softshell reservoir with integrated cardiotomy reservoir
MEDTRONIC INC35 citations88
US6638479B1Oct 28, 2003
Variable packing density in hollow fiber device
MEDTRONIC INC17 citations84
US5906741AMay 25, 1999
Outlet manifold for blood oxygenator apparatus
MEDTRONIC INC19 citations83
US6045752AApr 4, 2000
Blood oxygenator with waterless heat exchanger
MEDTRONIC INC8 citations74
US5609632AMar 11, 1997
Method of fabricating an artificial lung
MEDTRONIC INC17 citations74
US6613279B1Sep 2, 2003
Method and apparatus for improving blood mixing in oxygenators
MEDTRONIC INC10 citations73
US5762875AJun 9, 1998
Core structure for blood oxygenators
MEDTRONIC INC10 citations73
US5718871AFeb 17, 1998
Leak prevention in blood oxygenators
MEDTRONIC INC8 citations73
US6497841B1Dec 24, 2002
Prevention of electrical discharges in polymeric heat exchangers
MEDTRONIC INC11 citations72
US5922202AJul 13, 1999
Inlet manifold for blood oxygenator apparatus
MEDTRONIC INC15 citations72
US5858233AJan 12, 1999
Transition manifold for blood oxygenator apparatus
MEDTRONIC INC10 citations72
US5922281AJul 13, 1999
Surface treatment for micro-conduits employed in blood heat exchange system
MEDTRONIC INC13 citations69
COBE LAB
5 patentsUS4451562AMay 29, 1984
Blood oxygenator
COBE LAB47 citations95
US4818490AApr 4, 1989
Integral blood oxygenator
COBE LAB49 citations92
US4469659ASep 4, 1984
Sampling device for blood oxygenator
COBE LAB24 citations82
US4455230AJun 19, 1984
Pleated membrane transfer device utilizing potting and thixotropic adhesive
COBE LAB15 citations74
US4519393AMay 28, 1985
Fitting for corrugated tube
COBE LAB4 citations62