Paul Anthony Delipski

US Patent:

20090043243, Feb 12, 2009

Filed:

May 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/113484

Inventors:

Paul A. DeLIPSKI - San Mateo CA, US
Albert K. CHIN - Palo Alto CA, US
Arthur M. LIN - Fremont CA, US
Alfredo R. CANTU - Pleasanton CA, US
Thang Tom UNG - Milpitas CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604 9

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and systems for folding a sealing element. A loader can receive a substantially unfolded sealing element, which when moved through the loader is configured for receipt in an insertion instrument. For example, the sealing element can be folded into a substantially prolate spheroidal shape. The folded sealing element can then be inserted into the insertion instrument. In one aspect, the loader is adapted to allow insertion of the folded sealing element into the insertion instrument when the folded sealing element is within a channel of the loader.

US Patent:

20080275501, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

May 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/113518

Inventors:

Albert K. CHIN - Palo Alto CA, US
Arthur M. Lin - Fremont CA, US
Kenny Dang - San Jose CA, US
Alfredo R. Cantu - Pleasanton CA, US
Paul A. DeLipski - San Mateo CA, US
Ali Eslambolchi - San Jose CA, US
Kumar Jambunathan - Sunnyvale CA, US
Kristopher Yee - San Jose CA, US
Juan I. Perez - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/03

US Classification:

606213

Abstract:

Described herein are systems and methods for inserting a hemostatic seal into a delivery device. One such system can include a loading tool and a delivery device configured to detachably mate with one another. The loading tool can house a hemostatic seal in its unfolded configuration and can fold the seal for delivery into the delivery device. The delivery device can then be advanced into the loading tool to insert the seal into the delivery device.