Inventor
FORTSON AARON M
US47 patents
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ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC
24 patentsUS10426449B2Oct 1, 2019
Articulating suturing device with improved actuation and alignment mechanisms
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC12 citations84
US9757108B2Sep 12, 2017
Suture-based closure with hemostatic tract plug
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC4 citations84
US10111653B2Oct 30, 2018
Systems, methods, and devices for closing holes in body lumens
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC4 citations83
US11666315B2Jun 6, 2023
Suture-based closure with hemostatic tract plug
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC1 citations73
US11375994B2Jul 5, 2022
Methods, systems, and devices for positioning sutures for closing an opening in tissue
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC4 citations73
US10463353B2Nov 5, 2019
Suturing devices and methods
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3 citations73
US11844515B2Dec 19, 2023
Suturing systems and methods
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC2 citations72
US11839351B2Dec 12, 2023
Systems, methods, and devices for closing holes in body lumens
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC1 citations72
US11154293B2Oct 26, 2021
Apparatus and method for suturing body lumens
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC3 citations69
US11647997B2May 16, 2023
Suturing devices and methods
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations63
US12232721B2Feb 25, 2025
Methods, systems, and devices for positioning sutures for closing an opening in tissue
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations62
US11918205B2Mar 5, 2024
Self locking suture and self locking suture mediated closure device
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC1 citations62
US11877741B2Jan 23, 2024
Suturing systems and methods
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations62
US11439383B2Sep 13, 2022
Self locking suture and self locking suture mediated closure device
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC1 citations62
US10772621B2Sep 15, 2020
Suture management devices, methods, and systems
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC1 citations62
US12376845B2Aug 5, 2025
Systems, methods, and devices for closing holes in body lumens
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations61
US10980531B2Apr 20, 2021
Systems, methods, and devices for closing holes in body lumens
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations61
US12185938B2Jan 7, 2025
Apparatus and method for suturing body lumens
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations59
US12446883B2Oct 21, 2025
Compression device for closing tissue openings and methods of using thereof
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations52
US12383246B2Aug 12, 2025
Vessel closure device with improved safety and tract hemostasis
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations52
US12337133B2Jun 24, 2025
Access closure device
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations52
US10980981B2Apr 20, 2021
Procedural sheath
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations52
US10806439B2Oct 20, 2020
Suture-based closure with hemostatic tract plug
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations52
US10743864B2Aug 18, 2020
Suturing systems and methods
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC0 citations51
FORTSON AARON M
7 patentsUS9089311B2Jul 28, 2015
Vessel closure devices and methods
FORTSON AARON M36 citations92
US8303624B2Nov 6, 2012
Bioabsorbable plug
FORTSON AARON M33 citations92
US8864778B2Oct 21, 2014
Apparatus and method for suturing body lumens
FORTSON AARON M26 citations90
US8858573B2Oct 14, 2014
Apparatus and method for suturing body lumens
FORTSON AARON M18 citations90
US8663252B2Mar 4, 2014
Suturing devices and methods
FORTSON AARON M15 citations84
US8758399B2Jun 24, 2014
Expandable bioabsorbable plug apparatus and method
FORTSON AARON M17 citations82
US8900263B2Dec 2, 2014
Slotted introducer needle and method for accessing a body lumen
FORTSON AARON M0 citations41
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC
4 patentsUS9414824B2Aug 16, 2016
Closure devices, systems, and methods
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC23 citations92
US11439378B2Sep 13, 2022
Closure devices and methods
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC4 citations81
US10537313B2Jan 21, 2020
Closure devices and methods
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC3 citations70
US12383247B2Aug 12, 2025
Closure devices and methods
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC0 citations60
ROORDA WOUTER E
3 patentsUS8753357B2Jun 17, 2014
Devices and methods for suturing tissue
ROORDA WOUTER E22 citations92
US9241707B2Jan 26, 2016
Systems, methods, and devices for closing holes in body lumens
ROORDA WOUTER E16 citations90
US8852220B2Oct 7, 2014
Thrombus penetrating devices, systems, and methods
ROORDA WOUTER E0 citations42
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
3 patentsVOSS LAVEILLE KAO
3 patentsUS8603137B2Dec 10, 2013
Methods and systems for establishing hemostasis relative to a puncture
VOSS LAVEILLE KAO12 citations84
US9345474B2May 24, 2016
Needle removal devices, systems, and methods
VOSS LAVEILLE KAO7 citations83
US9138214B2Sep 22, 2015
Suture securing systems, devices and methods
VOSS LAVEILLE KAO7 citations82