| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6746464 |
Device, system and method for interstitial transvascular intervention |
June 8, 2004 |
| 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 inclu |
| 6726677 |
Stabilized tissue penetrating catheters |
April 27, 2004 |
| A tissue penetrating catheter that is usable to advance a tissue penetrator from within a blood vessel, through the wall of the blood vessel to a target location. The catheter includes at least one stabilizing device thereon for stabilizing catheter prior to advancing the tissue penetrat |
| 6709444 |
Methods for bypassing total or near-total obstructions in arteries or other anatomical conduits |
March 23, 2004 |
| Methods for bypassing total or near-total obstructions in arteries or other anatomical conduits. A guidewire is advanced through the lumen of the artery or anatomical conduit upstream of the obstruction and past the obstruction. In navigating past the obstruction, this guidewire may |
| 6685716 |
Over-the-wire apparatus and method for open surgery making of fluid connection between two neigh |
February 3, 2004 |
| The invention provides a wire guided aperture creating apparatus, an over-the-wire kit, and a method for creating a hole in adjacent portions of first and second anatomical conduits during a surgical procedure. The apparatus includes an elongated element having a guidewire lumen and an |
| 6685648 |
Systems and methods for delivering drugs to selected locations within the body |
February 3, 2004 |
| A method is provided for delivering a drug to a selected tissue region within a patient's body with a catheter having a deployable puncturing element, a drug delivery element and an orientation element on a distal portion thereof. The distal portion of the catheter is percutaneously |
| 6669709 |
Catheter apparatus and methodology for generating a fistula on-demand between closely associated |
December 30, 2003 |
| 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 in |
| 6660024 |
Tissue penetrating catheters having integral imaging transducers and their methods of use |
December 9, 2003 |
| A catheter device that is useable to penetrate from a blood vessel in which the catheter device is positioned to a target location comprises a flexible catheter advanceable into the first blood vessel, a tissue penetrator lumen adapted to receive an operative tissue penetrator which |
| 6655386 |
Transluminal method for bypassing arterial obstructions |
December 2, 2003 |
| Methods, devices, and systems for a) revascularization and/or b) performing other medical procedures at vascular or non-vascular intracorporeal locations within a mammalian body. The methods generally comprise the formation of at least one extravascular passageway from a blood vessel to |
| 6638293 |
Methods and apparatus for blocking flow through blood vessels |
October 28, 2003 |
| This invention is methods and apparatus for occluding blood flow within a blood vessel (22). In a first series of embodiments, the present invention comprises a plurality of embolic devices (16) deployable through the lumen (12) of a conventional catheter (10) such that when deployed, sa |
| 6616675 |
Methods and apparatus for connecting openings formed in adjacent blood vessels or other anatomic |
September 9, 2003 |
| Anastomotic connectors and apparatus for forming and/or maintaining connections between openings formed in anatomical structures, such as blood vessels. The apparatus is initially deployed in a first configuration which is sufficiently compact to be delivered through the lumen of a c |
| 6613081 |
Deformable scaffolding multicellular stent |
September 2, 2003 |
| A plastically deformable stent for implantation within a body passage includes a plurality of cylindrical segments, and a plurality of connectors extending between adjacent segments. Each segment has an alternating pattern of curvilinear elements extending about its circumference, in |
| 6602241 |
Methods and apparatus for acute or chronic delivery of substances or apparatus to extravascular |
August 5, 2003 |
| 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 |
| 6589164 |
Sterility barriers for insertion of non-sterile apparatus into catheters or other medical device |
July 8, 2003 |
| Methods, apparatus and systems wherein the distal portion of an elongate apparatus (e.g., a catheter or cannula) having a sealed lumen (e.g., a blind lumen) formed therein is insertable into the body of a mammalian patient and a tubular sterility barrier is attached to or formed on the |
| 6579311 |
Method for interstitial transvascular intervention |
June 17, 2003 |
| Devices, systems and methods for transvascular interstitial interventions, including transvascular, catheter based vascular bypass, transmyocardial revascularization, bypass grafting of blood vessels, and interstitial surgical/interventional procedures wherein a catheter is advanced |
| 6569145 |
Pressure-controlled continuous coronary sinus occlusion device and methods of use |
May 27, 2003 |
| Apparatus and methods for perfusing ischemic myocardium are provided using a tubular member having an end region adapted to be disposed in a portion of a patient's venous vasculature. The end region includes a lumen and a valve in communication with the lumen that controls pressure withi |
| 6561998 |
Transluminal devices, systems and methods for enlarging interstitial penetration tracts |
May 13, 2003 |
| Methods, apparatus and systems for enlarging interstitial penetration tracts which have been formed between blood vessels or elsewhere within the body of a mammalian patient. Included are debulking-type tract enlarging systems, dilation-type tract enlarging systems, tissue-slicing-ty |
| 6544230 |
Catheters, systems and methods for percutaneous in situ arterio-venous bypass |
April 8, 2003 |
| A system of catheter devices and methods for forming channels or passageways between a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel) and a target location (e.g., another blood vessel, an organ, a mass of tissue, etc.) for the purpose of rerouting blood flow or for delivering a |
| 6508824 |
Catheter-based methods for enlarging blood vessels to facilitate the formation of penetration tr |
January 21, 2003 |
| Methods, devices and systems wherein a penetrating catheter or other penetrating device is used to penetrate into a target blood vessel, and wherein the target vessel is dilated prior to the penetration so as to improve the imaging, aiming at and/or penetration into the target vessel. |
| 6491707 |
Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic |
December 10, 2002 |
| Methods and apparatus for passing attachment apparatus or connector material into or through the wall of a luminal anatomical structure for the purpose of, closing the lumen of the anatomical structure, forming an anastomotic junction between separate anatomical structures or between |
| 6447539 |
Method and apparatus for treating ischemic heart disease by providing transvenous myocardial per |
September 10, 2002 |
| Methods and apparatus are provided for use in intraoperative and percutaneous procedures for supplying long-term retrograde perfusion of the myocardium via one or more conduits disposed between the left ventricle and the coronary venous vasculature. The conduits are of a selected siz |
| 6432127 |
Devices for forming and/or maintaining connections between adjacent anatomical conduits |
August 13, 2002 |
| Implantable connector devices which are useable to maintain fluidic connection between, or approximation of, openings formed in adjacent natural or prosthetic anatomical conduits (or adjacent openings formed in a single anatomical conduits). These connector devices generally comprise |
| 6379319 |
Systems and methods for directing and snaring guidewires |
April 30, 2002 |
| Devices and methods for achieving directed placement of guidewires or other flexible rails over which other catheters or other devices may be introduced to a targeted location. A guidewire directing device includes a lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal peripheral opening |
| 6375615 |
Tissue penetrating catheters having integral imaging transducers and their methods of use |
April 23, 2002 |
| A catheter device that is useable to penetrate from a blood vessel in which the catheter device is positioned to a target location comprises a flexible catheter advanceable into the first blood vessel, a tissue penetrator lumen adapted to receive an operative tissue penetrator which |
| 6330884 |
Deformable scaffolding multicellular stent |
December 18, 2001 |
| A plastically deformable stent for implantation within a body passage includes a plurality of cylindrical segments, and a plurality of connectors extending between adjacent segments. Each segment has an alternating pattern of curvilinear elements extending about its circumference, in |
| 6302875 |
Catheters and related devices for forming passageways between blood vessels or other anatomical |
October 16, 2001 |
| The inventions described in this patent application include i) a torqueable introducer sheath which is useable in conjunction with a transvascular passageway forming catheter to effect precise rotational control of the catheter; ii) an anchorable guide catheter which is useable in conjun |
| 6287317 |
Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic |
September 11, 2001 |
| Methods and apparatus for passing attachment apparatus (e.g., connector devices, staples, etc.) or connector material (e.g., suture thread, wire, cord, filament, monofilament, etc.) into or through the wall of a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel or other anatomical condu |
| 6283983 |
Percutaneous in-situ coronary bypass method and apparatus |
September 4, 2001 |
| Methods and devices for percutaneous, in situ coronary bypass wherein a tissue puncturing catheter is used to form blood flow paths between an artery and an adjacent vein such that arterial blood will flow through a segment of the adjacent vein, thereby bypassing a lesion in the artery. |
| 6283951 |
Systems and methods for delivering drugs to selected locations within the body |
September 4, 2001 |
| A transvascular system for delivering a drug to a tissue region from a blood vessel, such as a coronary vein, includes a catheter having a distal portion with puncturing, orientation, drug delivery, and imaging elements. The puncturing element is deployable for penetrating the vessel wal |
| 6231587 |
Devices for connecting anatomical conduits such as vascular structures |
May 15, 2001 |
| 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 inclu |
| 6190353 |
Methods and apparatus for bypassing arterial obstructions and/or performing other transvascular |
February 20, 2001 |
| Methods, devices, and systems for a) revascularization and/or b) performing other medical procedures at vascular or non-vascular intracorporeal locations within a mammalian body. The methods generally comprise the formation of at least one extravascular passageway from a blood vessel to |
| 6159225 |
Device for interstitial transvascular intervention and revascularization |
December 12, 2000 |
| 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 inclu |
| 6126649 |
Steerable catheter with external guidewire as catheter tip deflector |
October 3, 2000 |
| A steerable catheter in which a guidewire can serve a dual purpose of deflecting a bendable element at a distal end of the steerable catheter and as a guidewire to facilitate the placement of a working catheter within the vascular system. The guidewire is adapted to be slidingly rece |
| 6071292 |
Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic |
June 6, 2000 |
| Methods and apparatus for passing attachment apparatus (e.g., connector devices, staples, etc.) or connector material (e.g., suture thread, wire, cord, filament, monofilament, etc.) into or through the wall of a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel or other anatomical condu |
| 6068638 |
Device, system and method for interstitial transvascular intervention |
May 30, 2000 |
| 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 inclu |
| 5830222 |
Device, system and method for intersititial transvascular intervention |
November 3, 1998 |
| 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 inclu |
