| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE35787 |
Stone destroying catheter and method of use |
May 5, 1998 |
| Apparatus for disintegrating or otherwise destroying a stone, such as a gallstone, within the body of a living being. The apparatus comprises a small diameter catheter having a longitudinal axis and a working head located at the distal end thereof. The catheter is capable of being lo |
| RE34866 |
Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel |
February 21, 1995 |
| A device and method for sealing a puncture or incision formed percutaneously in tissue separating two internal portions of the body of a living being, e.g., a puncture or incision in an artery, in the gall bladder, in the liver, in the heart, etc. The device comprises plug means havi |
| 7419482 |
Systems and methods for delivering agents into targeted tissue of a living being |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method of vascularizing cardiac tissue using an instrument through the vascular system to an entry situs located at or adjacent the cardiac tissue is provided including providing a flowable agent comprising microspheres or microparticles having a particulate size range of 1 micron |
| 7378144 |
Oriented polymer implantable device and process for making same |
May 27, 2008 |
| A device is formed by the process into a bone screw or fastener, wherein the head has a degree of polymer alignment and strength, and wherein the shank has a higher degree of polymer alignment and strength. In practice of the present invention, the polymer slug is pressed into the die ca |
| 7367982 |
Method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel |
May 6, 2008 |
| A method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The method entails using an instrument to deploy the stent at occlusive material within the blood vessel to open the lumen, whereupon some debris may be produced. Operating a debri |
| 7326421 |
Device and methods for sequential, regional delivery of multiple cytotoxic agents and directed a |
February 5, 2008 |
| An implantable delivery system includes a macrostructure formed of bioresorbable material selected from a group of alphahydroxy acids and defined to include an internal architecture of intercommunicating void spaces. A first cytotoxic agent in the preferred form of cisplatin is joine |
| 7316678 |
Catheter with associated extension lumen |
January 8, 2008 |
| An intra-luminal device for the extraction of occlusive or partially occlusive material is disclosed. Said device comprises a novel catheter extension which minimizes cavitation of extracted fluids and also allows the better navigation of tortuous lumens or vasculature. |
| 7264624 |
Surgical connector systems and methods of use |
September 4, 2007 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis, connection, or port in a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying |
| 7226425 |
Crimp and cut tool for sealing and unsealing guide wires and tubular instruments |
June 5, 2007 |
| An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. The apparatus features a means for controllably gripping and releasing the open, proximal end of a tubular guide wire, means for introducing a fluid to a desired pres |
| 7214765 |
High density fibrous polymers suitable for implant |
May 8, 2007 |
| This invention includes malleable, biodegradable, fibrous compositions for application to a tissue site in order to promote or facilitate new tissue growth. One aspect of this invention is a fibrous component that provides unique mechanical and physical properties. The invention may be c |
| 7169168 |
Sealing device |
January 30, 2007 |
| A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element m |
| 7166133 |
Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being |
January 23, 2007 |
| An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant comprising collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may be "matched" to provide |
| 7156880 |
Devices and methods for treating defects in the tissue of a living being |
January 2, 2007 |
| An implantable material for deployment in select locations or select tissue for tissue regeneration is disclosed. The implant comprises collagen, ceramics, and or other bio-resorbable materials or additives, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the i |
| 7049348 |
Resorbable structure for treating and healing of tissue defects |
May 23, 2006 |
| Devices and processes (e.g., improved Plasticized Melt Flow processes (PMF) or improved Phase Separation Polymer Concentration (PSPC), etc.) used to make resorbable and non-resorbable structures for treating and/or healing of tissue defects are disclosed. Among the advantages of using |
| 7048696 |
Guide-wire mounted balloon modulation device and methods of use |
May 23, 2006 |
| An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. A preferred embodiment apparatus features a means for controllably gripping and releasing the open, proximal end of a tubular guide wire, means for introducing a flui |
| 7004914 |
Crimp and cut tool for sealing and unsealing guide wires and tubular instruments |
February 28, 2006 |
| An apparatus for modulating the pressure of a fluid such as a gas within the expandable portion of a guide wire catheter. In one embodiment, the pressure and volume of fluid in the tubular guide wire is maintained by utilizing an apparatus to crimp the end of the tubular guide wire, |
| 6974862 |
High density fibrous polymers suitable for implant |
December 13, 2005 |
| This invention includes malleable, biodegradable, fibrous compositions for application to a tissue site in order to promote or facilitate new tissue growth. One aspect of this invention is a fibrous component (e.g., collagen, chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, poly-lactic acid, pol |
| 6955681 |
Transmyocardial revascularization system and method of use |
October 18, 2005 |
| A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. The inserts are ar |
| 6936056 |
Intravascular system for occluded blood vessels and guidewire for use therein |
August 30, 2005 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6926707 |
Instrument including connector for facilitating connection onto a guidewire without access to th |
August 9, 2005 |
| A tubular instrument including a hollow wall portion and a connector arranged to be used with a guide-wire. The guide-wire has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the distal end portion of the guide-wire is arranged to be extended to some interior position within the bod |
| 6923820 |
Surgical connector systems and methods of use |
August 2, 2005 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis, connection, or port in a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the |
| 6905505 |
System and method of use for agent delivery and revascularizing of grafts and vessels |
June 14, 2005 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6872192 |
Tool for facilitating the connecting of a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire wit |
March 29, 2005 |
| An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached |
| 6869417 |
Tool for facilitating the connecting of a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire wit |
March 22, 2005 |
| An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached |
| 6843797 |
System and method of use for revascularizing stenotic bypass grafts and other occluded blood ves |
January 18, 2005 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6830577 |
System and method of use for treating occluded vessels and diseased tissue |
December 14, 2004 |
| A system and method for treating diseased target tissue of a living being. The system comprises a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, a stent delivery catheter, a flush catheter, or liquid jets, a debris extraction sub-system, and may have barrier means in certain embodiment |
| 6764500 |
Sealing device |
July 20, 2004 |
| A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element m |
| 6709427 |
Systems and methods for delivering agents into targeted tissue of a living being |
March 23, 2004 |
| The systems basically comprise a delivery system for accessing the targeted tissue within the living being and introduction of at least one agent at select locations in the into the myocardium and other select tissues. The delivery systems are arranged to access the tissues of the heart. |
| 6652546 |
System and method of use for revascularizing stenotic bypass grafts and other occluded blood ves |
November 25, 2003 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6569151 |
Device for connecting a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire without access to the |
May 27, 2003 |
| A tubular instrument, e.g., a catheter including a hollow wall portion forming the distal end of the instrument and terminating at a distal opening, having a connector arranged to be used with a guide-wire. The guide wire has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the distal |
| 6569147 |
Systems and methods of use for delivering beneficial agents for revascularizing stenotic bypass |
May 27, 2003 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6524323 |
System and method of use for revascularizing stenotic bypass grafts and other occluded blood ves |
February 25, 2003 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6517518 |
Tool for facilitating the connecting of a catheter or other tubular member onto a guide-wire wit |
February 11, 2003 |
| An attachment tool to facilitate the attachment of a catheter or similar elongated instrument to a guide-wire or other elongated guide member, without requiring access to either end of said wire or member. Said tool providing repeatable and reliable alignment of components to be attached |
| 6514271 |
Transmyocardial revascularization system and method of use |
February 4, 2003 |
| A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. The inserts are ar |
| 6402767 |
Anastomosis connection system and method of use |
June 11, 2002 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6350280 |
Surgical connector systems and methods of use |
February 26, 2002 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the de |
| 6264701 |
Device and methods for in vivo culturing of diverse tissue cells |
July 24, 2001 |
| An anatomically specific, bioresorbable, implant device for facilitating the healing of voids in bone, cartilage and soft tissue is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of using the implant device for facilitating the healing of a human joint lesion includes a cartilage region invested with |
| 6203556 |
Transmyocardial revascularization system and method of use |
March 20, 2001 |
| A transmyocardial revascularization system including a plurality of inserts formed of a material to elicit a healing response in tissue of the myocardium and deployment instruments and associated components for deploying the inserts into the wall of the myocardium. The inserts are ar |
| 6190400 |
Blood vessel sealing device and method of sealing an opening in a blood vessel |
February 20, 2001 |
| A percutaneously insertable system for sealing punctures in blood vessels includes an element that is percutaneously insertable into and deplorable within a blood vessel, a thread-like member attached to the element that passes through the wall of the blood vessel and arresting element m |
| 6179863 |
Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use |
January 30, 2001 |
| A system, a closure, and method of use for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel. The puncture includes an opening in the vessel wall and a tract leading to the opening. The system includes an introducer sheath and associated positioning device, a hemostatic puncture closure, |
| 6090130 |
Hemostatic puncture closure system including blood vessel locator and method of use |
July 18, 2000 |
| A system for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel in a living being and method of use thereof. The system includes a hemostatic closure, a blood vessel locator device for determining the position of the blood vessel via the percutaneous puncture, and a deployment instrument |
| 6080170 |
System and method of use for revascularizing stenotic bypass grafts and other occluded blood ves |
June 27, 2000 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
| 6063114 |
Connector system for vessels, ducts, lumens or hollow organs and methods of use |
May 16, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the de |
| 6056762 |
Anastomosis system and method of use |
May 2, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6045569 |
Hemostatic puncture closure system including closure locking means and methods of use |
April 4, 2000 |
| A system for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel in a living being and method of use thereof. The system includes a hemostatic closure, a blood vessel locator device for determining the position of the blood vessel via the percutaneous puncture, and a deployment instrument |
| 6036705 |
Anastomosis connection system and method of use |
March 14, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6030395 |
Anastomosis connection system |
February 29, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes an anastomosis connector device and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to |
| 6017352 |
Systems for intravascular procedures and methods of use |
January 25, 2000 |
| A system and method of use for effecting the bypass or other anastomosis of a portion of a native blood vessel, duct, lumen or other tubular organ within the body of a living being. The system includes a connector assembly and a deployment instrument for carrying the device to the de |
| 6007563 |
Method of deploying percutaneous puncture closure |
December 28, 1999 |
| A system for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a blood vessel in a living being and a method of sealing the puncture. The system includes a hemostatic closure, a blood vessel locator device for determining the position of the blood vessel via the percutaneous puncture, and a deploym |
| 5997558 |
System and method or use for revascularizing stenotic bypass grafts and other blood vessels |
December 7, 1999 |
| A system and method for opening a lumen in an occluded blood vessel, e.g., a coronary bypass graft, of a living being. The system comprises an atherectomy catheter having a working head, e.g., a rotary impacting impeller, and a debris extraction sub-system. The atherectomy catheter is |
