Donald F Depalma

US Patent:

7189255, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695289

Inventors:

Donald F. DePalma - Weston FL, US

Assignee:

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 113, 623 112

Abstract:

A prosthesis defining a fluid flow path includes a cover and a support assembly supporting the cover. The support assembly includes one or more support structures and each support structure includes an outer portion matingly connected to an inner portion, such that the cover is sandwiched between the outer and inner portions.

US Patent:

7229472, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041174

Inventors:

Donald F. DePalma - Weston FL, US
Clifford J. Dwyer - Weston FL, US
Robert P. Letendre - Hialeah FL, US
Kenneth S. Solovay - Weston FL, US

Assignee:

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 116, 623 136

Abstract:

The invention is a system, apparatus, and method for treating or repairing, an aneurysm in a large vessel, such as a thoracic aneurysm. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention include a first prosthesis for anchoring a proximal end of the system in the blood vessel, a second prosthesis for anchoring a distal end of the system, and at least one third second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm, the first prosthesis optionally further comprising a seat or the like adapted and configured to receive the third prosthesis.

US Patent:

7326237, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041116

Inventors:

Donald F. DePalma - Weston FL, US
Clifford J. Dwyer - Weston FL, US
Robert P. Letendre - Hialeah FL, US

Assignee:

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A system, apparatus, and method for treating, repairing, an aneurysm, preferably an aortic aneurysm, and most preferably, an abdominal aortic aneurysm as described herein. The systems, devices, and methods described herein include a first prosthesis or stent gasket, and at least one second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm. The first prosthesis is configured and adapted to accommodate a section of artery upstream of the aneurysm, wherein the section is unsuitable for anchoring a typical first prosthesis.

US Patent:

8551153, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/312073

Inventors:

Alfredo Castaneda - Miami FL, US
Donald Francis DePalma - Weston FL, US
Clifford J. Dwyer - Weston FL, US
Kirk L. Johnson - Davie FL, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a prosthesis and method for treating, repairing, and/or replacing an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis includes a coiled stent comprised of shape memory material having first and second anchoring zones and an intermediate zone. The prosthesis also includes graft material engaging at least a portion of the stent. During delivery of the prosthesis, the stent is in a substantially straight longitudinal configuration, and after delivery of the prosthesis the stent is returned to a coiled configuration. The diameter of the prosthesis may be adjusted by controlling the degree to which the stent is coiled.

US Patent:

20030130720, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041117

Inventors:

Donald DePalma - Weston FL, US
Clifford Dwyer - Weston FL, US
Robert Letendre - Hialeah FL, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001130, 623/001160, 623/001350

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system, apparatus, and method for treating and/or repairing an aneurysm, preferably an aortic aneurysm, and most preferably, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention include a first prosthesis or first prosthesis, and at least one second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm, and at least one third prosthesis for establishing a fluid flow channel from the abdominal aorta into another artery, such as a renal artery.

US Patent:

20030130725, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041366

Inventors:

Donald DePalma - Weston FL, US
Robert Letendre - Hialeah FL, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001160, 623/001360

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system, apparatus, and method for treating, repairing, and/or replacing an aneurysm, preferably an aortic aneurysm, and; most preferably, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The systems devices, and methods of the present invention include a first prosthesis, and at least one second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm, the first prosthesis having a partition or the like adapted and configured to receive the second prosthesis, the first prosthesis optionally further comprising a fiber or the like for releasably positioning the second prosthesis in place until full deployment of the system.