| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE39438 |
Thromboresistant coated medical device |
December 19, 2006 |
| Coatings are provided in which biopolymers may be covalently linked to a substrate. Such biopolymers include those that impart thromboresistance and/or biocompatibility to the substrate, which may be a medical device. Coatings disclosed herein include those that permit coating of a medic |
| 7615072 |
Endoluminal prosthesis |
November 10, 2009 |
| An endoluminal prosthesis including a tubular graft having a proximal end and a distal end; a suprarenal spring stent operably connected to the proximal end, the suprarenal spring stent having suprarenal positive apices and suprarenal negative apices connected in a sinusoidal ring pa |
| 7611528 |
Stent-graft delivery system |
November 3, 2009 |
| A method of delivering a stent-graft includes mounting the stent-graft on a pushrod; radially constraining the stent-graft within a sheath; securing a crown portion of the stent-graft to the pushrod with a retainer structure of a stent-graft retainment system; retracting the sheath t |
| 7606615 |
Methods and apparatus for acute or chronic delivery of substances or apparatus to extravascular |
October 20, 2009 |
| Methods and apparatus for delivery of substances or apparatus to target sites located outside blood vessels within the body of a human or animal patient. A vessel wall penetrating catheter is inserted into the vasculature, positioned and oriented within a blood vessel near the target |
| 7597703 |
Mechanically expandable occluder |
October 6, 2009 |
| An occluder catheter having an outer tube, an inner shaft extending slidably through the outer tube, and two expanders attached, respectively, to the distal ends of the inner shaft and the outer tube. The expanders each have a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally ori |
| 7591848 |
Riveted stent valve for percutaneous use |
September 22, 2009 |
| A system and method for treating a vascular condition includes a conduit having an inner wall defining lumen and a replacement valve device. The replacement valve device includes a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure; the expandable support structure includes |
| 7577477 |
Perivascular leak repair system |
August 18, 2009 |
| The perivascular leak repair system, and method of using the same, of the present invention provides a sealant reservoir with a repair catheter operably attached; a flow control device disposed between the sealant reservoir and the repair catheter, and the flow control device responsive |
| 7575632 |
Reflowed drug-polymer coated stent and method thereof |
August 18, 2009 |
| A system for forming a drug-polymer coated stent includes means for applying a polymeric coating onto at least a portion of a stent framework, means for drying the applied polymeric coating on the stent framework and means for directing a jet of heated gas towards excess coating port |
| 7575593 |
Implantable device with reservoirs for increased drug loading |
August 18, 2009 |
| A method of manufacturing a drug loaded stent includes applying a photo resistant coating to at least a portion of a stent framework and removing at least a portion of the photo resistant coating from the stent framework. The method further includes applying an etchant to at least a |
| 7575590 |
Branch vessel graft design and deployment method |
August 18, 2009 |
| A branch graft stent system includes a tubular primary graft having a branch graft opening which when deployed is located in alignment with a side branch vessel emanating from the primary vessel in which a branch graft is deployed. A connector (flange) member forms a perimeter of the |
| 7552853 |
Low-profile vascular closure systems and methods of using same |
June 30, 2009 |
| A closure device for an arteriotomy includes an elongate tube having a distal opening. The elongate tube has least two opposing longitudinal slots and a pair of opposing corners defined where each slot meets the distal opening. A staple is disposed within the tube, the staple having |
| 7540880 |
Differentially coated stent |
June 2, 2009 |
| A stent is differentially coated to accommodate areas of high strain. A therapeutic coating is applied to only those areas of the stent that do not experience high strain. This allows a therapeutic coating to be chosen for its elution characteristics, for example, rather than for its |
| 7527637 |
Distal protection device for filtering and occlusion |
May 5, 2009 |
| An intravascular, distal protection device including a braided mesh that may be selectively transformed between a collapsed configuration, a filter configuration and an occlusive configuration by mechanical or thermal operation. Alternatively, the distal protection device may include |
| 7527636 |
Intraluminal guidewire with hydraulically collapsible self-expanding protection device |
May 5, 2009 |
| An intraluminal guidewire system comprises a first tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and has a fluid containing lumen therethrough. A medical device is coupled to the first tubular member proximate the distal end. A slave actuating member is coupled to the medical |
| 7524331 |
Catheter delivered valve having a barrier to provide an enhanced seal |
April 28, 2009 |
| A system for treating abnormalities of the right ventricular outflow tract includes a prosthetic valve device having a barrier material contacting at least a portion of the outer surface of the valve device. One embodiment of the invention includes a barrier member attached to the ex |
| 7515957 |
Catheter-based, dual balloon photopolymerization system |
April 7, 2009 |
| A system for applying a polymer (hydrogel) to the inner surface of a vessel by photopolymerization includes a catheter having a first inflatable member and a guidewire having a second inflatable member. The catheter has an extended tip distal to the first inflatable member that inclu |
| 7500986 |
Expandable body having deployable microstructures and related methods |
March 10, 2009 |
| Apparatuses, systems and methods for treating a patient by positioning an expandable body (10) having one or more microstructures (14) within a body lumen and penetrating the lumen wall with the microstructures (14). The microstructures are formed in or attached to the lumen through a |
| 7481836 |
Prosthesis with coupling zone and methods |
January 27, 2009 |
| A tubular prosthesis comprises a tubular member having raised portions, which can be formed from and be part of the tubular member. The raised portions form a chamber or discrete space in a body passageway or lumen between the prosthesis and a portion of the passageway or lumen wall in |
| 7473274 |
Coronary sinus approach for repair of mitral valve regurgitation |
January 6, 2009 |
| A device, system and method for treating cardiac valve regurgitation. The device includes a compression member disposed on a tube and a sleeve rotatably disposed about the tube and the compression member. The sleeve includes a side port, and is rotatable to align the compression member |
| 7473273 |
Stent assembly with therapeutic agent exterior banding |
January 6, 2009 |
| The stent assembly with exterior banding for delivery of therapeutic agents of the present invention comprises a stent and drug coated bands located circumferentially around the stent. The width of the bands allows free flow of blood or other fluids to side branch lumens within the body. |
| 7473272 |
Recapturable stent with minimum crossing profile |
January 6, 2009 |
| A self-expanding stent includes a plurality of segments having an alternating repeating pattern; each of the segments having connected crowns and unconnected crowns, wherein the unconnected crowns can be fully straightened without damage or permanent distortion to the unconnected cro |
| 7473242 |
Method and systems for treating vulnerable plaque |
January 6, 2009 |
| Method and systems for treating a vulnerable plaque associated with a blood vessel of a patient are disclosed. The method includes positioning an endoluminal device within a lumen of the blood vessel. An expandable member of the endoluminal device is expanded adjacent a wall of the blood |
| 7473230 |
Instrumented catheter with distance compensation to sense vulnerable plaque |
January 6, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for determining vulnerable plaque in a cardiovascular lumen is disclosed. In one embodiment, a guide member comprising a temperature sensor and a distance sensor are inserted into the cardiovascular lumen. The temperature of the cardiovascular wall is measured |
| 7470281 |
Coated stent with crimpable coating |
December 30, 2008 |
| The expandable stent with a crimpable coating of the present invention provides an expandable stent with a coating containing a drug or therapeutic agent that can be crimped to a balloon according to conventional methods without damaging the coating. The stent comprises a stent frame |
| 7457661 |
Catheter-based, dual coil photopolymerization system |
November 25, 2008 |
| A system for applying a polymer (hydrogel) to the inner surface of a vessel by photopolymerization includes an inner catheter received within an outer catheter and a fluid channeling structure mounted on the catheters with its proximal end attached to the outer catheter and its dista |
| 7442721 |
Durable biocompatible controlled drug release polymeric coatings for medical devices |
October 28, 2008 |
| Disclosed herein are biocompatible durable controlled drug releasing polymeric coatings for medical devices. The drug release rates of the polymers are controlled by adjusting monomer ratios and glass transition temperatures Tgs. The polymers are durable; they do not delaminate from |
| 7442207 |
Device, system, and method for treating cardiac valve regurgitation |
October 28, 2008 |
| A device, a system and a method for treating heart valve regurgitation. The annulus reshaping device comprises a base and a plurality of legs radially arranged there upon. The device can transform from a delivery configuration wherein it is deliverable by catheter to a treatment site, |
| 7438721 |
Universal modular stent graft assembly to accommodate flow to collateral branches |
October 21, 2008 |
| Universal modular stented graft assemblies are assembled, on site, and often in a patient's parent artery, from at least two components; a first component and a second component. The first and second components each include a window, or fenestration. The second component couples with the |
| 7438716 |
Control apparatus for actuating an elongate medical shaft |
October 21, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus are provided for moving an intraluminal filament, such as a shaft or hypotube. The actuator includes a housing having a channel therein, the channel having at least a first inclined surface. The actuator also includes a pivotable actuator assembly coupled to the |
| 7427288 |
Mechanically expandable distal protection apparatus and method of use |
September 23, 2008 |
| An embolic protection apparatus having a deflector tube and two expanders each having a plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally oriented fingers. The fingers of each expander have radially constrained ends and radially expandable ends aligned opposite the fingers of the |
| 7419501 |
Integrated mechanical handle with quick slide mechanism |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method of deploying a prosthesis includes engaging a hub assembly of a handle to a threaded outer surface of a slide shaft of the handle; rotating the hub assembly to cause axial translation of the hub assembly and a sheath coupled to the hub assembly to initiate deployment of the |
| 7416555 |
Intravascular material removal device |
August 26, 2008 |
| An intravascular material removal device that removes material from a vessel wall and creates flow dynamics that draw the material into a catheter device for removal from the vessel is provided. A collapsible device that provides a relatively low delivery profile while being expandab |
| 7407506 |
Device, system and method for interstitial transvascular intervention |
August 5, 2008 |
| Method and apparatus for utilizing the vascular system as a conduit to reach other vascular and extravascular locations within the body. Included are methods for revascularization wherein the extravascular passageways are formed to permit blood flow between vascular locations. Also i |
| 7399296 |
Catheter having highly radiopaque embedded segment |
July 15, 2008 |
| Medical catheters adapted for use within a body vessel and methods of manufacturing are presented herein. The medical catheter comprises a tubular catheter shaft having a distal end that fits within the body vessel. The tubular catheter shaft comprises an unfilled or low-loaded inner |
| 7396540 |
In situ blood vessel and aneurysm treatment |
July 8, 2008 |
| Treatment of aneurysmal blood vessels with local delivery of therapeutic agents thereby reduces or lessens the severity of an aneurysm, and, where used in conjunction with the placement of an excluding device, provides for more rapid recovery of the blood vessel from any disturbance |
| 7387645 |
Cellular therapy to heal vascular tissue |
June 17, 2008 |
| The present invention encompasses methods and apparatus for minimizing the risks inherent in endovascular grafting for blood vessel therapy and repair. The invention involves delivering adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, progenitor cells, fibroblasts, or smooth muscle cells to the |
| 7387636 |
Catheter apparatus and methodology for generating a fistula on-demand between closely associated |
June 17, 2008 |
| The present invention provides catheter apparatus and catheterization methodology for generating an arteriovenous fistula or a veno-venous fistula on-demand between closely associated blood vessels and at a chosen anatomic site in-vivo. The catheter apparatus is preferably employed i |
| 7377937 |
Stent-graft assembly with elution openings |
May 27, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a stent-graft assembly. The assembly comprises at least one stent framework and a graft member. The graft member is positioned adjacent an inner surface of the stent framework and everted over an outer surface of the stent framework to enclose at least |
| 7377931 |
Balloon catheter with self-actuating purging valve |
May 27, 2008 |
| A system for treating a vascular condition comprises a catheter having at least one lumen, a stem received within a distal portion of the lumen, a sealing member positioned on the stem, and a balloon operably attached to a distal portion of the catheter. The stem includes a proximal body |
| 7371249 |
Temporary intraluminal filter guidewire and methods of use |
May 13, 2008 |
| The present invention is a temporary intraluminal filter guidewire for use during interventional procedures, such as angioplasty or stent deployment. A braided filter is mounted near the distal end of a steerable guidewire, which guides a therapeutic catheter. An actuator rod slides |
| 7371248 |
Steerable distal protection guidewire and methods of use |
May 13, 2008 |
| A steerable guidewire apparatus for use during percutaneous catheter interventions such as angioplasty or stent deployment. A protection element comprising a filter or an occluder is mounted near the distal end of the steerable guidewire, which guides a therapeutic catheter. The guid |
| 7371228 |
Delivery of therapeutics to treat aneurysms |
May 13, 2008 |
| A method and device for the treatment of an aneurysm are provided. Different therapeutic agents are delivered to the aneurysmal site by a reservoir and delivery means in a localized, and, in some embodiments, time-released regimen, to treat, limit and reduce the severity of the aneur |
| 7357794 |
Devices, systems and methods for acute or chronic delivery of substances or apparatus to extrava |
April 15, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus for delivery of substances or apparatus to target sites located outside blood vessels within the body of a human or animal patient. A vessel wall penetrating catheter is inserted into the vasculature, positioned and oriented within a blood vessel near the target |
| 7356903 |
Stent delivery system |
April 15, 2008 |
| The present invention is a device for delivering a self-expanding stent. The device has an inner shaft and an outer shaft moveable with respect to the inner shaft. The self expanding stent is received on the inner shaft adjacent its distal end. A tapered tip is located on the inner shaft |
| 7354445 |
Embolic containment system with asymmetric frictional control |
April 8, 2008 |
| A system for treating a vascular condition, including a hollow guidewire, a core wire inserted through the hollow guidewire, and an embolic containment device. The core wire includes a tapered undulating section carried within the hollow guidewire. The embolic containment device is c |
| 7353946 |
Protective packaging assembly for medical devices and method of using same |
April 8, 2008 |
| A protective packaging system for a medical device includes a housing and an end cap. The housing surrounds the distal portion of a catheter bearing a medical device so that the device is suspended in a protective chamber. The end cap holds the housing closed. Another embodiment of the |
| 7344515 |
Guiding catheter with embolic protection by proximal occlusion |
March 18, 2008 |
| A guiding catheter includes an elongate shaft with a central lumen and a mechanically expandable sealing membrane mounted about the distal end of the shaft. An expansion wire is slidably disposed in a dedicated lumen within the catheter, the expansion wire having an expandable distal |
| 7338487 |
Device for delivering localized x-ray radiation and method of manufacture |
March 4, 2008 |
| Generally, the present invention provides a device for insertion into a body of a subject being treated to deliver localized x-ray radiation, and a method for fabricating such a device. The device includes a cathode structure that has a thin, diamond film as a cathode. The device further |
| 7323008 |
Flexible stent |
January 29, 2008 |
| A stent device including a stent body having a plurality of adjacent rows and one or more interconnections or interlocking rings between rows. The interconnections have first and second connecting portions with first ends permanently and immovably coupled to the rows and second ends |
| 7318945 |
Laminated drug-polymer coated stent having dipped layers |
January 15, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method of applying a drug-polymer coating on a stent. A stent framework is dipped into a first polymeric solution including a first polymer, a first therapeutic agent, and a first solvent. The polymeric solution is dried to form a thin drug-polymer la |
