US Patent Issued to MERLIN MD on March 3 for "Devices and methods for treating an aneurysm" (Singaporean, American Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,564,486, issued on March 3, was assigned to MERLIN MD PTE LTD. (Singapore).

"Devices and methods for treating an aneurysm" was invented by Dean Schaefer (Singapore), Felizardo Gratila Batiao (Singapore), Siew Yin Lee (Singapore), J. Christopher Flaherty (Auburndale, Fla.) and Dhirendra Singh (Singapore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method are provided for treating an aneurysm or other vessel disease or defect. The present disclosure includes an expandable device for placement in a vessel, where the mechanically expandable device includes a membrane. Also disclosed is a delivery device constructed and arranged to position th...