ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,409,299, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to ABIOMED INC. (Danvers, Mass.).
"Bifurcated hub" was invented by Glen R. Fantuzzi (Danvers, Mass.), John Modlish (Danvers, Mass.) and Matthew D'Agostino (Danvers, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "There is provided an introducer system for percutaneously delivering a first and a second medical device to a patient. The system may comprise an introducer sheath having a longitudinal axis and a lumen formed therein. The system may also comprise a bifurcated hub coupled to a proximal end of the sheath. The hub may comprise a first arm having a first lumen and a first hemostasis valve for the pass...