Christopher Flaherty

Biography

 With 24 years of experience and over 65 issued U.S. Patents to his name, J Christopher Flaherty is a leading inventor in the field of medical device technology. Mr. Flaherty's patents and applications span a broad range of medical technologies covering products in areas of Cardiovascular , Drug Delivery ,Neurological ,Orthopedic , Gynecological ,Limb movement and Prosthetic, Clinician Controlled Robots; and Medical Energy Delivery systems. Through his years managing the patent portfolios of medical device companies now owned by such industry leaders as Medtronics and Pfizer, Mr. Flaherty developed a sophisticated software program to expedite patent filings and manage intellectual property development. He has managed pre-clinical research efforts, has been responsible for FDA and other regulatory approvals, has overseen the performance of large-scale animal tests, and has led teams through European and American clinical trials. Mr. Flaherty has been an invited speaker at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, presenting new technologies. He earned a B.S. in Aeronautical and Electrical Engineering from MIT in 1985, where he won the Luis de Florez award for inventiveness.

Research Interest

 Trauma & Treatment, Surgery, Tropical Medicine & Surgery, Vascular Medicine & Surgery