THOMAS FOGARTY, 91, PIONEER IN VASCULAR SURGERY, DIES. (PHOTO).
Thomas Fogarty, 91, pioneer in vascular surgery, dies Thomas J. Fogarty, whose medical innovations transformed vascular surgery and are credited with saving millions of lives, died at his home in Los Altos, California, on Dec. 28 at the age of 91. Renowned for his ingenuity and surgical skill, Fogarty earned accolades as both the “Thomas Edison” and the “Mickey Mantle” of medical device invention, leaving a legacy of over 190 patents and more than 45 medical technology companies. Born in Cincinnati in 1934, Fogarty displayed a talent for tinkering from a young age, creating soapbox derby cars, model airplanes, and mechanical devices to help his widowed mother. At 15, he began working in a local hospital, assisting in surgeries and observing the limitations of contemporary vascular procedures. Troubled by the frequent amputations and deaths caused by traditional blood clot removal, he developed a balloon catheter while a medical student at the University of Cincinnati, creating a m...
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