| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 8292913 |
Method of reducing rigidity of angioplasty balloon sections |
October 23, 2012 |
| A dilatation balloon is fabricated according to a process that forms cavities and indentations in the balloon and/or catheter sections. A length of tubing is axially elongated and radially expanded in a form to provide the requisite biaxial orientation and strength. Then, an excimer |
| 8261420 |
Method and apparatus for reducing stress during stent manufacture |
September 11, 2012 |
| The invention relates to a method and apparatus of reducing stress during stent manufacture. Particularly, the invention is directed to a method and apparatus for expanding a stent using primarily radial loads thereby reducing the stresses that are generated due to the axial loads applie |
| 8241318 |
Embolic protection device with locking device |
August 14, 2012 |
| A device and method for locking onto a guidewire. The device includes an element transversely movable along the guidewire. The element may have a plurality of portions and a biasing member connecting first and second portions of the transversely moveable element such that the first porti |
| 8167929 |
System and method for delivering a stent to a bifurcated vessel |
May 1, 2012 |
| A stent delivery catheter system for accurately positioning a stent in a bifurcated vessel is disclosed. The system includes a catheter having a terminal portion and distal tip that is placed in a main branch of the vessel proximate the bifurcation. A fixed guidewire is attached to dista |
| 8048146 |
Endoprosthesis having foot extensions |
November 1, 2011 |
| Endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes at least one annular element defined by a first set of strut members interconnected to define apices proximate opposite sides of the annular element. The annular element further includes a foot extension extending between at least one pair of |
| 7967836 |
Dilatation balloon having reduced rigidity |
June 28, 2011 |
| A dilatation balloon is fabricated according to a process that forms cavities and indentations in the balloon and/or catheter sections. A length of tubing is axially elongated and radially expanded in a form to provide the requisite biaxial orientation and strength. Then, an excimer |
