| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40587 |
Antenna for magnetic resonance imaging and method of use |
November 25, 2008 |
| A medical appliance for use in magnetic resonance imaging procedures. A guidewire for vascular procedures is formed by a coaxial cable acting as antenna in a magnetic resonance imaging system. |
| 7485108 |
Multilayer interventional catheter |
February 3, 2009 |
| The catheter comprises a catheter tube formed of two superposed tubular layers of materials which differ from one another. A tubular mediator layer is arranged between the layers to provide an adhesive anchorage for the layers. |
| 7331990 |
Stents with proximal and distal end elevations |
February 19, 2008 |
| A prosthetic stent with a tubular wall having local inwardly or outwardly formed elevations. Stents having such elevations have a higher mechanical stability if bent according to the curvature of the body vessels to be supported or repaired. Also a method for manufacturing a stent with s |
| 7211109 |
Braided composite prosthesis |
May 1, 2007 |
| A prosthesis for transluminal implantation consists of a flexible tubular interbraided structure of metal or polymeric monofilaments, and polymeric multifilament yarns. The prosthesis can be elastically deformed to reduce its diameter through axial elongation. The monofilaments and m |
| 7108716 |
Stent-graft with bioabsorbable structural support |
September 19, 2006 |
| The invention relates to a stent-graft with a bioabsorbable structure and a permanent graft for luminal support and `treatment of arterial fistulas, occlusive disease, and aneurysms. The bioabsorbable structure is formed from braided filaments of materials such as PLA, PLLA, PDLA, an |
| 7083641 |
Radiopaque markers for implantable prostheses |
August 1, 2006 |
| A temporary and retrievable radiopaque marker and discrete radiopaque marker for use on an implantable endoprosthesis. The elongate marker has a proximal end, a distal end, and a thickness. At least a portion of the marker is radiopaque and the marker is removably-attached to the imp |
| 7004962 |
Neuroaneurysm occlusion and delivery device and method of using same |
February 28, 2006 |
| A delivery device for delivering an implantable endoprosthesis with an occlusion region for occluding fluid flow to a desired location in a body lumen. The delivery device includes an outer sleeve and an inner tube terminating at a distal tip. The distal tip is made of one of a disso |
| 6860900 |
Stent and stent-graft for treating branched vessels |
March 1, 2005 |
| An implantable stent and stent-graft for treating a patient having a relatively healthy first aorta portion upstream from a renal artery branch, and a diseased aorta portion downstream from the renal artery branch. One embodiment of the device includes a fixation section, a renal art |
| 6818015 |
Conical stent |
November 16, 2004 |
| The stent having a flexible self-expandable braided tubular wall having a proximal segment having an outer diameter, and a distal segment having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the proximal segment. An intermediate segment is formed between the proximal and distal se |
| 6659977 |
Multilayer interventional catheter |
December 9, 2003 |
| The catheter comprises a catheter tube formed of two superposed tubular layers of materials which differ from one another. A tubular mediator layer is arranged between the layers to provide an adhesive anchorage for the layers. |
| 6616629 |
Medical appliance with centering balloon |
September 9, 2003 |
| The balloon catheter comprises a catheter tube surrounded distally by an elongated inflatable balloon. Throughout the catheter tube is a longitudinal lumen for positioning a radioactive radiation emitter within the balloon. The catheter comprises a second lumen for directing inflation |
| 6582352 |
Medical appliance for treatment by ionizing radiation |
June 24, 2003 |
| The appliance comprises radioactive radiation means formed by a coiled filament of radioactive material a proximal part of which is formed by a coiled filament having a pitch larger than that of the coiled filament. Coiled filament is for meshing with thread formed at the distal end of a |
| 6575911 |
Vascular pressure measuring device |
June 10, 2003 |
| The medical appliance has an elongated tubular shaft with a lumen extending therethrough and slots in the distal area for pressure medium entry into the lumen. A stiffening means in the form of an independent wire extends through the lumen with its proximal area extending proximally of t |
| 6533810 |
Conical stent |
March 18, 2003 |
| The stent comprises a flexible self-expandable braided tubular wall having a proximal segment having an outer diameter, and a distal segment having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the proximal segment. An intermediate segment is formed between proximal and distal seg |
| 6524334 |
Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene |
February 25, 2003 |
| The expandable stent-graft generally defines a cylindrical lumen made from a stent having a discontinuous wail that is at least substantially covered with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene material. The expanded polytetrafluoroethylene covering may be a biaxially oriented, expanded |
| 6514191 |
Medical appliances for the treatment of blood vessels by means of ionizing radiation |
February 4, 2003 |
| Medical appliances for the treatment of blood vessels by means of ionized radiation. |
| 6503353 |
Method for making a catheter |
January 7, 2003 |
| An intravascular catheter (10,110) having an elongated tubular body with a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending therebetween. The tubular body is formed with polymeric materials, preferably containing no radiopaque filler, and metallic reinforcing braiding (22,130) co |
| 6471673 |
Catheter with multilayer tube |
October 29, 2002 |
| An interventional catheter for angioplasty and the like, comprising a catheter tube formed of two superposed layers of materials different from one another. The inner layer is comprised of a low friction nonkinkable material to avoid risk of clogging of a guide wire in the longitudinal |
| 6464683 |
Trilayer, extruded medical tubing and medical devices incorporating such tubbing |
October 15, 2002 |
| The present invention provides a length of trilayer, extruded, medical tubing comprising an outer layer, a core layer, and an intermediate tie layer. The outer layer comprises a polymer that is directly bondable, while the core layer comprises a lubricious polymer. The core layer thus |
| 6458313 |
Method for reducing dilation balloon cone stiffness |
October 1, 2002 |
| A method for stretch blow molding dilatation balloons for angioplasty catheters having a significantly reduced cone thickness without sacrifice in burst strength is achieved by utilizing a mold whose cavity includes arcuate walls defining the balloon's end cones and a predetermined minim |
| 6375787 |
Methods for applying a covering layer to a stent |
April 23, 2002 |
| The stent comprises a cylindrical wall formed by meshed wires and a covering layer of elastic material extending on a portion of its length, with an outer surface, and totally embracing the wire mesh. |
| 6361529 |
Stiffening member in a rapid exchange dilation catheter |
March 26, 2002 |
| A dilation catheter having a first shaft section, a second shaft section attached to the first shaft section, and an inflatable balloon attached to the second shaft section. A fluid pathway is defined through the catheter for inflation of the balloon. A guide wire lumen is provided in th |
| 6342068 |
Three-dimensional braided stent |
January 29, 2002 |
| A prothesis for transluminal implantation consists of a flexible tubular three-dimensionally braided structure of metal or polymeric monofilaments, and polymeric multifilament yarns. The prosthesis can be elastically deformed to reduce its diameter through axial elongation. The monof |
| 6299596 |
Method of bonding polymers and medical devices comprising materials bonded by said method |
October 9, 2001 |
| A method of bonding polymeric materials, in particular, polymeric materials comprising silicone, is provided along with medical devices comprising materials bonded together by said method. More specifically, the method of the present invention involves surface treating the surface of a p |
| 6296633 |
Medical device tubing assembly and method of making the same |
October 2, 2001 |
| The invention relates generally to a swaged medical device tubing assembly such as a stent delivery system handle or catheter system and making the same. |
| 6295714 |
Process for fabricating a prosthesis |
October 2, 2001 |
| A body implantable stent is formed of a plurality of strands arranged in two sets of coaxial helices, wound in opposite directions to form multiple crossings. At selected crossings, the adjacent strands are welded to one another, while at the remaining crossings the strands are free for |
| 6287506 |
Method for reducing dilation balloon cone stiffness |
September 11, 2001 |
| A method for stretch blow molding dilatation balloons for angioplasty catheters having a significantly reduced cone thickness without sacrifice in burst strength is achieved by utilizing a mold whose cavity includes arcuate walls defining the balloon's end cones and a predetermined minim |
| 6284305 |
Drug coating with topcoat |
September 4, 2001 |
| A coating and method for a coating an implantable device or prostheses are disclosed. The coating includes an undercoat of polymeric material containing an amount of biologically active material, particularly heparin, dispersed therein. The coating further includes a topcoat which co |
| 6283992 |
Conical stent |
September 4, 2001 |
| The stent comprises a flexible self-expandable braided tubular wall having a proximal segment having an outer diameter, and a distal segment having an outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the proximal segment. An intermediate segment is formed between proximal and distal seg |
| 6267775 |
Self-expanding medical device for centering radioactive treatment sources in body vessels |
July 31, 2001 |
| A medical device for treating a body vessel with a radioactive source includes an elongated tubular catheter and an axially flexible support structure on a distal end of the catheter. The catheter has proximal and distal ends, and a lumen for receiving a radioactive source. The support |
| 6265016 |
Process for the preparation of slippery, tenaciously adhering, hydrophilic polyurethane hydrogel |
July 24, 2001 |
| A process for the preparation of slippery, hydrophilic polyurethane hydrogel coating compositions, and materials composed of a polymeric plastic or rubber substrate or a metal substrate with a coating of a slippery, hydrophilic polyurethane hydrogel thereon, such that the coating com |
| 6251135 |
Radiopaque marker system and method of use |
June 26, 2001 |
| A temporary and retrievable radiopaque marker and discrete radiopaque marker for use on an implantable endoprosthesis. The elongate marker has a proximal end, a distal end, and a thickness. At least a portion of the marker is radiopaque and the marker is removably-attached to the imp |
| 6245103 |
Bioabsorbable self-expanding stent |
June 12, 2001 |
| A self-expanding stent formed from helically wound and braided filaments of bioabsorbable polymers such as PLA, PLLA, PDLA, and PGA. |
| 6240978 |
Stent and method for manufacturing such a stent |
June 5, 2001 |
| A prosthetic stent with a tubular wall having local inwardly or outwardly formed elevations. Stents having such elevations have a higher mechanical stability if bend according to the curvature of the body vessels to be supported or repaired. Also a method for manufacturing a stent with s |
| 6231494 |
Medical device with radiation source |
May 15, 2001 |
| The appliance comprises radioactive radiation means formed by a coiled filament of radioactive material a proximal part of which is formed by a coiled filament having a pitch larger than that of the coiled filament. Coiled filament is for meshing with thread formed at the distal end of a |
| 6217609 |
Implantable endoprosthesis with patterned terminated ends and methods for making same |
April 17, 2001 |
| The invention relates to a braided implantable endoprosthesis such as a stent or stent-graft with selectively terminated elongated member ends to aid orientation and control. A saw-tooth or crown pattern is formed on an end or on an edge of an opening in the generally tubular body. The p |
| 6206834 |
Stiffened hollow vascular device |
March 27, 2001 |
| The medical appliance has an elongated tubular shaft with a lumen extending therethrough and slots in the distal area for pressure medium entry into the lumen. A stiffening means in the form of an independent wire extends through the lumen with its proximal area extending proximally of t |
| 6200290 |
Dilatation balloons containing polyesteretheramide copolymer |
March 13, 2001 |
| Disclosed is a dilatation balloon having a single layer containing polyesteretheramide copolymer. The dilatation balloon may also contain polyamide and/or additional polymers, and may contain substantially no polyetheramide having substantially no ester linkages. |
| 6193748 |
Occlusion device |
February 27, 2001 |
| The present invention is an occlusion device adapted for implantation into a fluid flow-supporting body lumen. The occlusion device comprises a flexible support structure and a flexible fluid flow-occluding membrane that is positioned concentric with the flexible support structure. The |
| 6193685 |
Perfusion catheter |
February 27, 2001 |
| An improved perfusion system for a dilatation catheter includes inlet openings disposed at an acute angle with the normal direction of vascular flow. |
| 6187014 |
Stent deployment device with two balloons |
February 13, 2001 |
| A stent delivery device having a pair of balloons at a proximal end of a catheter and having separate lumens for selectively inflating the respective balloons. The outer balloon is relatively compliant and the inner balloon is relatively non-compliant. A central lumen is provided for |
| 6174330 |
Bioabsorbable marker having radiopaque constituents |
January 16, 2001 |
| A temporary bioabsorbable-radiopaque marker for use on an implantable endoprosthesis. The bioabsorbable-radiopaque marker is adapted to be disposed on or adjacent an implantable endoprosthesis in a body lumen for a predetermined amount of time until the bioabsorbable and radiopaque m |
| 6171297 |
Radiopaque catheter tip |
January 9, 2001 |
| The invention relates to a radiopaque catheter tip and catheter assembly having radiopaque elements associated with a catheter. The preferred materials for the radiopaque elements are made of a 90% platinum and 10% nickel composite structure or a 90% platinum and 10% iridium composite |
| 6165211 |
Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene |
December 26, 2000 |
| The expandable stent-graft generally defines a cylindrical lumen made from a stent having a discontinuous wall that is at least substantially covered with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene material. The expanded polytetrafluoroethylene covering may be a biaxially oriented, expanded |
| 6165166 |
Trilayer, extruded medical tubing and medical devices incorporating such tubing |
December 26, 2000 |
| The present invention provides a length of trilayer, extruded, medical tubing comprising an outer layer, a core layer, and an intermediate tie layer. The outer layer comprises a polymer that is directly bondable, while the core layer comprises a lubricious polymer. The core layer thus |
| 6156064 |
Stent-graft-membrane and method of making the same |
December 5, 2000 |
| A braided self-expandable stent-graft-membrane made of elongated members forming a generally tubular body. A membrane layer and graft layer are disposed on a endoprosthesis such as a stent. The membrane layer is substantially impermeable to fluids. The outermost layer is biocompatible |
| 6149996 |
Molded tip and tubing and method of making same |
November 21, 2000 |
| The invention relates to a molded tip on tubing and a method of making the same. The molded tip is molded on the tubing in a mold cavity and is for use in a stent delivery device, guide catheter, or angiographic catheter. |
| 6146322 |
Irradiating filament and method of making same |
November 14, 2000 |
| A filament for irradiating a living body has a core material capable of irradiating radioactive radiation clad in a tubular casing of protective material different from the material forming the core. The materials forming the core and casing have a purity not less than 99.5 atomic pe |
| 6129704 |
Perfusion balloon catheter having a magnetically driven impeller |
October 10, 2000 |
| A balloon catheter having a perfusion lumen communicating with a blood vessel, and a magnetically driven impeller disposed in the perfusion lumen to increase blood flow through the catheter and the arteries. |
| 6120904 |
Medical device coated with interpenetrating network of hydrogel polymers |
September 19, 2000 |
| A medical device comprising an organic polymer substrate material having a coating thereon, the coating comprising an interpenetrating network of two different hydrogel polymers, one of which is a polyurethane/polyurea hydrogel polymer, the polyurethane/polyurea hydrogel polymer being li |
