Amin Yolanda Rahme

US Patent:

20080249504, Oct 9, 2008

Filed:

Jan 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/006967

Inventors:

Omar M. Lattouf - , US
Dirk Hoyns - Social Circle GA, US
Larry Hall - Atlanta GA, US
Amin Rahme - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604511

Abstract:

Instrument port for allowing access to the interior of the heart or other organ while minimizing blood loss.

US Patent:

20120203072, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Sep 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/247304

Inventors:

Omar M. Lattouf - Atlanta GA, US
Dirk Hoyns - Social Circle GA, US
Larry Hall - Atlanta GA, US
Amin Rahme - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600208

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a method of treating a patient's heart. In this method an instrument port is secured within a passageway through a wall of an apical region of the patient's heart to allow the passage of a treatment instrument. A number of minimally invasive procedures may be performed within the patient's heart

US Patent:

20080004597, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Apr 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/784385

Inventors:

Omar Lattouf - Atlanta GA, US
Robert Webster - Orlando FL, US
Sarah Webster - Orlando FL, US
Sameer Shums - Lilbuen GA, US
Carribeth Ramey - Suwanee GA, US
Amin Rahme - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604511000, 604101050, 604174000

Abstract:

Methods and devices for performing endocardiac treatments using an instrument port placed in the heart wall and an instrument guide which has a steerable tip and which is inserted through the instrument port, allows passage of an instrument therethrough into a heart chamber, and steers the functional tip of the instrument to the desired location for treatment.