Angiology

Kenneth Kensey, Inventor of the Angio-Seal(R), Dies at 58

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, July 28th, 2009

Kenneth R. Kensey, prolific inventor, successful entrepreneur and progressive physician, died July 3rd at Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania of brain hemorrhage. Dr. Kensey, co-founder of Kensey-Nash Corporation, is the inventor or co-inventor in more than 130 patent filings with more than 50 patents issued. He was 58.

The inventor of the Angio-Seal(R) artery plug and the Rheolog(R) blood viscometer, Kensey made significant contributions to minimally invasive surgery and was recognized as a pioneer for his theories on the cause of heart disease.

Kensey was born in Everett, PA, the son of Edward I. Kensey and Fay L. Ritchey Kensey. He...

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Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2009-07-28)

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