Thomas J. Fogarty

Thomas J. Fogarty
Born
Thomas James Fogerty

(1934-02-25)February 25, 1934
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2025(2025-12-28) (aged 91)
Los Altos, California, U.S.
Known forInventing, winemaking
Notable workHancock Aortic Tissue Valve

Thomas James Fogarty (February 25, 1934 – December 28, 2025) was an American surgeon and medical device inventor. He is best known for the invention of the embolectomy catheter (or balloon catheter), which revolutionized the treatment of blood clots (emboli).

In 2008, Fogarty was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for invention of the balloon catheter and devices that have revolutionized vascular surgery, and for creating companies to commercialize these inventions.

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