Inventor
THORNTON TROY L
US33 patents
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EVALVE INC
16 patentsUS8029518B2Oct 4, 2011
Methods and devices for capturing and fixing leaflets in valve repair
EVALVE INC286 citations99
US7682319B2Mar 23, 2010
Steerable access sheath and methods of use
EVALVE INC478 citations99
US7563273B2Jul 21, 2009
Methods and devices for capturing and fixing leaflets in valve repair
EVALVE INC472 citations99
US7048754B2May 23, 2006
Suture fasteners and methods of use
EVALVE INC752 citations99
US6752813B2Jun 22, 2004
Methods and devices for capturing and fixing leaflets in valve repair
EVALVE INC1,085 citations99
US8052592B2Nov 8, 2011
Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment
EVALVE INC343 citations98
US7981139B2Jul 19, 2011
Suture anchors and methods of use
EVALVE INC118 citations98
US7635329B2Dec 22, 2009
Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment
EVALVE INC528 citations98
US9060858B2Jun 23, 2015
Methods, systems and devices for cardiac valve repair
EVALVE INC144 citations97
US7666204B2Feb 23, 2010
Multi-catheter steerable guiding system and methods of use
EVALVE INC609 citations97
US10653427B2May 19, 2020
Fixation devices, systems and methods for engaging tissue
EVALVE INC15 citations94
US11484331B2Nov 1, 2022
Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment
EVALVE INC8 citations85
US11304715B2Apr 19, 2022
Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment
EVALVE INC5 citations83
US10624618B2Apr 21, 2020
Methods and devices for capturing and fixing leaflets in valve repair
EVALVE INC3 citations72
US10667911B2Jun 2, 2020
Methods, systems and devices for cardiac valve repair
EVALVE INC3 citations67
US12121231B2Oct 22, 2024
Methods and devices for tissue grasping and assessment
EVALVE INC0 citations62
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
11 patentsUS5807355ASep 15, 1998
Catheter with rapid exchange and OTW operative modes
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM146 citations98
US5743875AApr 28, 1998
Catheter shaft with an oblong transverse cross-section
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM191 citations98
US5573508ANov 12, 1996
Catheter with an expandable perfusion lumen
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM110 citations98
US5891090AApr 6, 1999
Perfusion dilatation catheter with expanded support coil
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM77 citations96
US5830181ANov 3, 1998
Perfusion catheter with high flow distal tip
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM80 citations96
US5364355ANov 15, 1994
Holding system for coiled intravascular products
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM100 citations96
US6027475AFeb 22, 2000
Catheter shaft with an oblong transverse cross-section
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM56 citations95
US5458613AOct 17, 1995
Rapid exchange type intraluminal catheter with guiding element
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM123 citations95
US5573509ANov 12, 1996
Catheter with an expandable perfusion slit
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM55 citations93
US5569196AOct 29, 1996
Trackable intravascular catheter
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM41 citations93
US6013069AJan 11, 2000
Catheter shaft with an oblong transverse cross-section
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM26 citations92