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Pinnate Assembly of Artificial Chordae for Heart Valve Cleft Repair
Pinnate Assembly of Artificial Chordae for Heart Valve Cleft Repair
A surgical implant based on artificial chordae, that can effectively close cleft cardiac valves
Background
Aortic valve cleft is a rare disease that can be degenerative, congenital, or age-related. It may be present with or without other heart defects and can lead to serious aortic...
Published: 6/26/2025
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Updated: 5/5/2023
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Inventor(s): Pedro del Nido, Peter Hammer, Mossab Saeed, David Hoganson, Sitaram Emani, Christopher Baird
Keywords(s): Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Surgery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Rare Diseases, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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Coaptation Mapping Technology for Heart Valve Assessment
Coaptation Mapping Technology for Heart Valve Assessment
A device that can be used to assess the valve operation intra-operatively while the heart is open
Background
Approximately 60,000 heart valve repair operations are performed annually in the US. Typically, the surgeon determines the valve defect and the required repair using preoperative echocardiography....
Published: 6/26/2025
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Updated: 3/6/2023
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Inventor(s): David Hoganson, Peter Hammer
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology, Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices
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Apparatus and Method for Intraoperative Assessment of Aortic or Pulmonary Valve Repair
Apparatus and Method for Intraoperative Assessment of Aortic or Pulmonary Valve Repair
An apparatus that enables the surgeon to pressurize and visually inspect the valve to assess the efficacy of the surgical repairs
Background
The semilunar (i.e., pulmonary and aortic) valves of the heart perform the critical task of regulating the flow of blood...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Updated: 3/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Peter Hammer, Douglas Perrin, Pedro del Nido, Nikolay Vasilyev, David Hoganson, Nick Kneier, Eric Penchansky, Ignacio Berra
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Medical Devices > Instruments, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Surgery
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Anisotropic Material Testing Device
Anisotropic Material Testing Device
A series of force-controlled multiaxial loading devices for the purpose of characterizing bio-materials
Background
The stress-testing of biomaterials is crucial for the evaluation of their durability and suitability as medical implants. It is pivotal to simulate the forces that biomaterials will be exposed to under...
Published: 7/22/2025
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Updated: 1/6/2023
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Inventor(s): David Hoganson, Peter Hammer, Nick Kneier, Christopher Payne
Keywords(s): ZZCommon
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Invention Type, Technology Classifications > Invention Type > Research Tools, Technology Classifications > Disease Area, Technology Classifications > Disease Area > Cardiology
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