ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,619, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp. (Ann Arbor, Mich.).
"Microplegia delivery system" was invented by Carmen Joseph Leone (Chelsea, Mich.) and Paul Thomas Kotnik (Commerce Township, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Microplegia systems describe herein use syringe pumps that are controlled in a coordinated fashion to deliver cardioplegia medications during an open-heart surgery at the prescribed dosages and/or rates. The microplegia systems link the delivery rate of the syringe pumps with the delivery rate of the cardioplegia blood flow rate. A perfusionist can enter prescribed drug concentra...