| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7334681 |
Packaging system with oxygen sensor for gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system |
February 26, 2008 |
| A storable gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system. The systems are removably connectible to a proximal portion of a guidewire assembly which has an occlusive balloon at a distal portion. The invention includes provision for indicating the presence of oxygen which is undes |
| 7226433 |
Thrombectomy catheter device having a self-sealing hemostasis valve |
June 5, 2007 |
| A thrombectomy catheter device having an improved hemostasis valve which is self-sealing and which functions as a one-way valve. The self-sealing hemostasis valve can be factory preset to automatically seal with or without the inclusion of a guidewire at a certain desired pressure or |
| 7220269 |
Thrombectomy catheter system with occluder and method of using same |
May 22, 2007 |
| A thrombectomy catheter system with occluder and method of using same for removal of tissue, such as thrombus and the like, from a vessel in the body. Multiple catheters and an occluder-bearing guidewire tube at a thrombus site provide for expandable deployment of a compliant occluder |
| 7220243 |
Gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system incorporating a compression sealing mechanism |
May 22, 2007 |
| A gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system for use with occlusive devices in vascular procedures. The gas inflation/evacuation system is removably connectable via the sealing system to a proximal portion of a guidewire assembly having a guidewire that defines a lumen and in |
| 7219799 |
Packaging system with oxygen sensor |
May 22, 2007 |
| A packaging system or storage arrangement that includes provision to indicate the presence of oxygen. An oxygen-sensitive material is placed inside a sealable container. Air is evacuated from the sealable container and the sealable container is sealed to isolate the oxygen-sensitive |
| 7169161 |
Guidewire having occlusive device and repeatably crimpable proximal end |
January 30, 2007 |
| A tubular guidewire assembly having a distal occlusive device and an extended crimpable section proximate a proximal end that is adapted to connect to a gas inflation/evacuation system. The extended crimpable section can be selectively sealed at one of a plurality of separate locatio |
| 6984239 |
Thrombectomy and tissue removal method |
January 10, 2006 |
| A device for removing a thrombus or other tissue deposit from the cardiovascular system, natural or synthetic tubule or cavity found in the human body of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus or other tissue deposit via a cut-down or other surgi |
| 6945951 |
Thrombectomy catheter and system |
September 20, 2005 |
| Cross stream thrombectomy catheter and system for fragmentation and removal of thrombus or other material from blood vessels or other body cavities. High velocity saline jets emitted from a toroidal loop jet emanator or other jet emanator in a catheter distal end entrain fluid through in |
| 6942678 |
Gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system for guidewire assembly having occlusive devic |
September 13, 2005 |
| A gas inflation/evacuation system and sealing system for use with occlusive devices such as occlusive balloons in vascular procedures. The gas inflation/evacuation system is removably connectible to a proximal portion of a guidewire assembly and includes an evacuation system to evacuate |
| 6932828 |
Guidewire occlusion system utilizing repeatably inflatable gas-filled occlusive device |
August 23, 2005 |
| A guidewire occlusion system for use in vascular procedures includes a repeatably inflatable gas-filled occlusive device proximate a distal end of a tubular guidewire assembly having an extended sealable section proximate a proximal end. A gas inflation/evacuation system is removably |
| 6926726 |
Thrombectomy and tissue removal method |
August 9, 2005 |
| A method for removing thrombus or other material from a natural or synthetic body vessel or cavity without the need for direct surgical access. The method includes providing a device supplying high pressure fluid to at least one distal orifice, causing high pressure fluid to emanate |
| 6875193 |
Rapid exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device and method |
April 5, 2005 |
| A rapid exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device for removal of thrombus or unwanted tissue debris from a vein, artery or the like. The device includes a semi-rigid intermediate tube between a proximal and a distal exhaust tube which accommodates a guidewire tube exit located along the |
| 6805684 |
Thrombectomy catheter and system |
October 19, 2004 |
| Cross stream thrombectomy catheter and system for fragmentation and removal of thrombus or other material from blood vessels or other body cavities. High velocity saline jets emitted from a toroidal loop jet emanator or other jet emanator in a catheter distal end entrain fluid through in |
| 6764483 |
Thrombectomy catheter and system |
July 20, 2004 |
| Cross stream thrombectomy catheter and system for fragmentation and removal of thrombus or other material from blood vessels or other body cavities. High velocity saline jets emitted from a toroidal loop jet emanator or other jet emanator in a catheter distal end entrain fluid through in |
| 6755803 |
Single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device |
June 29, 2004 |
| A single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device having an outer catheter assembly and separable and exchangeable components in the form of an inner catheter assembly allowing functioning as a rheolytic thrombectomy catheter or as a crossflow thrombectomy catheter. Embodiments |
| 6719718 |
Thrombectomy catheter and system |
April 13, 2004 |
| Cross stream thrombectomy catheter and system for fragmentation and removal of thrombus or other material from blood vessels or other body cavities. High velocity saline jets emitted from a toroidal loop jet emanator or other jet emanator in a catheter distal end entrain fluid through in |
| 6676637 |
Single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy method |
January 13, 2004 |
| A single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy method employing a single operator exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device having an outer catheter assembly and separable and exchangeable components in the form of an inner catheter assembly allowing functioning as a rheolytic thrombecto |
| 6676627 |
Crossflow thrombectomy catheter and system |
January 13, 2004 |
| Cross stream thrombectomy catheter and system for fragmentation and removal of thrombus or other material from blood vessels or other body cavities. High velocity saline jets emitted from a toroidal loop jet emanator or other jet emanator in a catheter distal end entrain fluid through in |
| 6558366 |
Thrombectomy method |
May 6, 2003 |
| A method of and apparatus for removing a thrombus deposit from the cardiovascular system of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus deposit via a cut-down or other surgical procedure. A catheter is inserted percutaneously into the patient at a con |
| 6544209 |
Thrombectomy and tissue removal method and device |
April 8, 2003 |
| A device for removing a thrombus or other tissue deposit from the cardiovascular system, natural or synthetic tubule or cavity found in the human body of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus or other tissue deposit via a cut-down or other surgical |
| 6471683 |
Thrombectomy and tissue removal method |
October 29, 2002 |
| A device for removing a thrombus or other tissue deposit from the cardiovascular system, natural or synthetic tubule or cavity found in the human body of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus or other tissue deposit via a cut-down or other surgical |
| 6355027 |
Flexible microcatheter |
March 12, 2002 |
| Flexible microcatheter having regions of different flexibility integrally and strategically placed along and about the length of a one-piece composite catheter tube. Distally the flexible microcatheter exhibits pronounced flexibility with respect to locations or regions of flexibility |
| 6258061 |
Thrombectomy and tissue removal device |
July 10, 2001 |
| A device for removing a thrombus or other tissue deposit from the cardiovascular system, natural or synthetic tubule or cavity found in the human body of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus or other tissue deposit via a cut-down or other surgical |
| 6224570 |
Rheolytic thrombectomy catheter and method of using same |
May 1, 2001 |
| A rheolytic thrombectomy catheter and method of using same to remove thrombus from a body vessel or other body cavity. Several embodiments are disclosed. All embodiments include an outer catheter having a lumen and an inner high pressure tube of a size to enable it to be passed through t |
| 6135977 |
Rheolytic catheter |
October 24, 2000 |
| A technique for treatment of plaque deposits on the arterial wall of a patient. The technique employs a high pressure jet of sterile saline solution directed at the plaque deposit. The high pressure jet is located at the distal end of a guide wire or catheter which is advanced through |
| 6129697 |
Thrombectomy and tissue removal device |
October 10, 2000 |
| A device for removing a thrombus or other tissue deposit from the cardiovascular system, or from a natural or synthetic tubule or cavity found in the human body of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus or other tissue deposit via a cut-down or o |
| 6096001 |
Thrombectomy and tissue removal device |
August 1, 2000 |
| A device for removing a thrombus or other tissue deposit from the cardiovascular system, natural or synthetic tubule or cavity found in the human body of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus or other tissue deposit via a cut-down or other surgical |
| 5989271 |
Flexible tip rheolytic thrombectomy catheter and method of constructing same |
November 23, 1999 |
| A rheolytic thrombectomy catheter and method of using same to remove thrombus from a body vessel or other body cavity. The rheolytic thrombectomy catheter has a first tube with a distal open end and a second tube aligned within the first tube and having a flexible tip assembly. A tap |
| 5989210 |
Rheolytic thrombectomy catheter and method of using same |
November 23, 1999 |
| A surgical device and method for removal of tissue, such as thrombus, from a vessel in the body. The device has a first tube with a distal open end and an inward directed stop and a second tube with an outward directed stop for engaging the inward directed stop and thereby regulating the |
| 5866217 |
Silicone composite vascular graft |
February 2, 1999 |
| A silicone composite vascular graft especially well suited as an arteriovenous (A-V) graft fistula for dialysis application. The graft has the ability to seal around needle puncture holes without externally applied pressure, excellent anti-kink, anti-crush and strength properties, an |
| 5840240 |
Method of making a silicone composite vascular graft |
November 24, 1998 |
| A silicone/DACRON polyester composite vascular graft especially well suited as an arteriovenous (A-V) graft fistula for dialysis application. The graft has the ability to seal around needle puncture holes without externally applied pressure, excellent anti-kink, anti-crush and strength |
| 5785675 |
Thrombectomy device |
July 28, 1998 |
| A method of and apparatus for removing a thrombus deposit from the cardiovascular system of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus deposit via a cut-down or other surgical procedure. A catheter is inserted percutaneously into the patient at a con |
| 5496267 |
Asymmetric water jet atherectomy |
March 5, 1996 |
| A technique for ablation and removal of plaque deposits from the arterial, venous, vascular graft or other tissue wall of a patient. Ablation is accomplished by directing a high pressure jet of sterile saline solution at the plaque deposit. The high pressure jet is located at the distal |
| 5370609 |
Thrombectomy device |
December 6, 1994 |
| A method of and apparatus for removing a thrombus deposit from the cardiovascular system of a patient without the need to surgically access the location of the thrombus deposit via a cut-down or other surgical procedure. A catheter is inserted percutaneously into the patient at a con |
| 5255693 |
Cardiac lead |
October 26, 1993 |
| A cardiac lead for transmitting electric current to the heart and/or sensing and monitoring electrical activity of the heart has an elongated electrical conductor connected to a head. An electrode mounted on the head comprises a helical wire adapted to be turned into heart tissue. The |
| 5217028 |
Bipolar cardiac lead with drug eluting device |
June 8, 1993 |
| A bi-polar cardiac lead for transmitting electric current to the heart and/or sensing and monitoring electrical activity of the heart has elongated electrical conductors connected to a head. The lead has a first electrode mounted on the head having a helical wire connected to one con |
| 5179962 |
Cardiac lead with retractible fixators |
January 19, 1993 |
| A cardiac lead has an electrode and fixation assembly including a plurality of fixation members movable to extended positions into heart tissue to retain the electrode in intimate engagement with heart tissue. An elongated stylet is used to move the fixation members to their extended |
| 5143090 |
Cardiac lead |
September 1, 1992 |
| A cardiac lead for transmitting electric current to the heart and/or sensing and monitoring electrical activity of the heart has an elongated electrical conductor connected to a head. An electrode mounted on the head comprises a helical wire adapted to be turned into heart tissue. A seco |
| 5040545 |
Releasable lock assembly |
August 20, 1991 |
| A tool for implanting a pacing lead into heart tissue has a pair of side-by-side beams pivoted together at the opposite ends thereof. The beams have jaws that grip a lead head supporting a helical electrode and a groove for accommodating a section of the lead extended from the head. A |
| 4909979 |
Method for making a vascular graft |
March 20, 1990 |
| A mandrel assembly supports an umbilical cord during the shaping and curing of the cord for use as a vascular graft. The mandrel assembly has a pair of mandrel members adapted to be releasably connected in end-to-end relation. Adjacent end sections of the mandrel members have reduced cro |
| 4601718 |
Vascular graft and blood supply method |
July 22, 1986 |
| A graft is used to supply blood to one or more coronary artery branches. The graft is also usable as a peripheral revascularization and inter position prosthesis to supply blood to desired blood vessels. The graft has an elongated U-shaped tubular body providing a continuous passage for |
| 4562597 |
Method of supplying blood to blood receiving vessels |
January 7, 1986 |
| A vascular graft is used to supply blood to one or more coronary artery branches. The vascular graft has an elongated U-shaped tubular body providing a continuous passage for carrying blood from a high pressure blood supply to a blood receiver. One or more openings in the body allow |
| 4546499 |
Method of supplying blood to blood receiving vessels |
October 15, 1985 |
| A graft is used to supply blood to one or more coronary artery branches. The graft has an elongated U-shaped tubular body providing a continuous passage for carrying blood from a high pressure blood supply to a blood receiver. One or more openings in the body allow blood to flow into the |
| 4487567 |
Apparatus for making a vascular graft |
December 11, 1984 |
| A mandrel assembly supports an umbilical cord during the shaping and curing of the cord for use as a vascular graft. The mandrel assembly has a pair of mandrel members adapted to be releasably connected in end-to-end relation. Adjacent end sections of the mandrel members have reduced cro |
| 4404974 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring and displaying heart rate and blood pressure product informa |
September 20, 1983 |
| A method and apparatus for monitoring and digitally displaying primate heart rate and systolic blood pressure product information. The apparatus has a microprocessor programmed to respond to signals relating to heart rate and systolic blood pressure and provide a digital output of the |
