Ramana Hogirala

Title: Ramana Hogirala: Vascular Device Inventor

Introduction

Ramana Hogirala is an inventor based in Mount Prospect, Illinois, and works at Argon Medical Devices Inc. His patent work focuses on a disposable system designed to remove thrombus and other obstructive material from blood vessels or vascular grafts.

Latest Patents

Hogirala is named on 1 patent: “Disposable Thrombectomy Maceration and Aspiration System.” The invention combines a disposable aspiration pump and fluid collection device with a thrombectomy apparatus and catheter. A motor-powered wire macerates the thrombus, while an aspiration pathway draws the resulting particles through the catheter and apparatus into the device’s collection compartment. The system is designed to support insertion of the catheter to the treatment site and removal of the macerated material.

Career Highlights

Hogirala’s patent reflects work on an integrated, disposable approach to thrombectomy and aspiration. By combining maceration, aspiration, and fluid collection in a coordinated system, the invention addresses the removal of obstructive material from a vessel or vascular graft.

Collaborations

Hogirala’s listed coworkers include Matthew Mobley and Lee Carter. The patent information provided identifies the invention and its assignee, Argon Medical Devices Inc., but does not specify the individual contributions of the coworkers.

Conclusion

Ramana Hogirala’s patent describes a disposable vascular intervention system that integrates thrombus maceration, aspiration, and collection, highlighting his contribution to medical device innovation.