Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.

Location: Tempe, AZ
No. of patents: 38

Number	Title	Issue Date
8170648	Removable localizing wire A localizing wire includes an anchor portion that can change shape from a collapsed shape to an expanded shape and thereby anchor within a tissue mass. The localizing wire has an exterior portion that can lie flat against the tissue mass. The localizing wire can be ...	05/01/2012
8158041	Radially expandable polytetrafluoroethylene Extruded, stretched, sintered tubular PTFE materials are produced which are suited for use in the medical field as liners and covers for expandable stents. The PTFE materials have an unusually low REC (Radial Expansion Coefficient) and RER (Radial Expansion Ratio).	04/17/2012
8157940	Methods for making a supported graft A method for forming a self-expanding stent-graft, including coupling a shape memory member to a polymer cladding to form a polymer clad member, winding a length of the polymer clad member about a mandrel so that adjacent windings include regions of polymer cladding...	04/17/2012
8157744	Tissue sample flushing system for biopsy device A biopsy device for harvesting at least one tissue sample from a human or animal body, e.g. in percutaneous aspiration biopsy, includes a hollow needle with a distal end portion adapted to be introduced into the body. A sample-receiving device with a cavity is movab...	04/17/2012
8137605	Methods for making an encapsulated stent A method for making an encapsulated stent includes providing a first seamless unsintered ePTFE tube, providing a second seamless sintered ePTFE tube, positioning a self-expanding stent between the first and second ePTFE tubes to form an assembly, disposing an ePTFE ...	03/20/2012
8133277	Medical device for fluid flow and method of forming such device A medical device which defines a lumen for flowing a bodily fluid from an upstream end of the device to a downstream end thereof is disclosed. The device has a luminal wall (14) that extends between the upstream and downstream ends and defines the lumen withi...	03/13/2012
8131346	Apparatus and method for implanting a preloaded localization wire An apparatus for percutaneously implanting a localization wire into a tissue mass comprises a cannula with a preloaded localization wire. An actuator is provided to effect the relative movement of the cannula and localization wire such that a distal end of the local...	03/06/2012
8105275	Non-compliant medical balloon having an integral non-woven fabric layer A non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing pressure within the balloon. The non-compliant medical balloon is composed of a matted fabric layer composed of at least two matted fabric fibers forming an angle...	01/31/2012
8052708	Apparatus for the percutaneous marking of a lesion A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biop...	11/08/2011
8052658	Drug-eluting tissue marker A drug-eluting tissue marker for marking a site in a tissue mass comprises a drug-eluting portion having a drug for timed release to the site and a material that can be imaged using an imaging technique. ...	11/08/2011
8052615	Length detection system for biopsy device A biopsy device for harvesting tissue samples from a body of a living being, e.g. in percutaneous aspiration biopsy, includes a handle unit, a hollow needle comprised in a disposable unit, which is releasably attached to the handle unit, and a sample-receiving devic...	11/08/2011
8012194	Selective adherence of stent-graft coverings An endoluminal prosthesis including a first polymer member bonded to a second polymer member to selectively encapsulate a stent. Selective bonding between the first and second polymer members results in unbonded regions or pockets that accommodate movement of the st...	09/06/2011
8002741	Non-compliant medical balloon having an integral woven fabric layer A non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing pressure within the balloon. The non-compliant medical balloon is composed of a woven fabric layer composed of at least two woven fabric fibers forming an angle. ...	08/23/2011
7998191	Apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses for loading into a delivery apparatus An apparatus for preparing an endoluminal prostheses, having at least one layer of biocompatible material, for loading into a delivery device. The apparatus ensures the uniform collapse of the prosthesis and enables the use of diminished loading forces for loading t...	08/16/2011
7985236	Rapid exchange balloon dilation catheter having reinforced multi-lumen distal portion A rapid ex balloon dilation catheter includes a catheter shaft with a proximal tubular member defining a proximal inflation/deflation lumen for conveying fluids therethrough with a distal portion of the bore of proximal tubular member filled with a fluid-impervious ...	07/26/2011
7985235	Balloon dilation catheter having transition from coaxial lumens to non-coaxial multiple lumens A shaft for a balloon dilation catheter comprises a proximal portion wherein a guidewire tubular member is disposed coaxially within an outer tubular member, a shaft transitional portion, wherein the guidewire member is disposed within the outer member, with at leas...	07/26/2011
7939000	Methods for making an encapsulated stent and intraluminal delivery thereof A method for making an encapsulated stent includes providing a first seamless unsintered ePTFE tube, providing a second seamless sintered ePTFE tube, positioning a self-expanding stent between the first and second ePTFE tubes to form an assembly, and joining the fir...	05/10/2011
7927443	Medical balloon A non-compliant medical balloon, where the non-compliant medical balloon may be changed from a deflated state to an inflated state by increasing pressure within the balloon, is made with a first fiber layer, a second fiber layer over said first fiber layer such that...	04/19/2011
7914639	Partial encapsulation of stents A method of making an implantable medical device includes extruding a first ePTFE tube and a second ePTFE tube, cutting a plurality of slits in the first ePTFE tube, positioning a radially expandable support layer between the first and second ePTFE tubes so that the...	03/29/2011
7887580	Anchoring device for an endoluminal prosthesis An endoluminal prosthesis including a radially expandable frame and an anchoring member. The anchoring member includes a first arm attached to a first strut of the frame and a second arm attached to a second adjacent strut of the frame. The first arm is joined to th...	02/15/2011
7819820	Self contained, self piercing, side-expelling marking apparatus A self-contained, self-piercing, and side-expelling marking apparatus for percutaneously placing a imaging marker in a tissue mass. ...	10/26/2010
7577473	Apparatus for subcutaneous placement of an imaging marker A subcutaneous marking apparatus for placement of an imaging marker at a predetermined site in a tissue mass comprises a handle having a front portion and a rear portion, a cannula, a stylet slidably received within the cannula, a trigger extending from the front po...	08/18/2009
7569065	Apparatus for the percutaneous marking of a lesion A biopsy marking apparatus for placing a radiopaque marker at the location of a percutaneous biopsy. The biopsy marking apparatus comprises an introducer in combination with a radiopaque marker. The introducer ejects the radiopaque marker at the location of the biop...	08/04/2009
7553316	Flanged graft for end-to-side anastomosis An inventive flanged graft for end-to-side anastomosis includes a tubular graft member and a flanged section The type and size of the flanged section is determined by various factors such as identity of the receiving artery, position of the arteriotomy on the receiv...	06/30/2009
7424320	Tissue localizing and marking device and method of using same A delivery apparatus for the percutaneous placement of a medical device at an area of interest in a tissue mass comprises an introducer comprising a cannula having an insertion tip, an expulsion opening near the insertion tip, and a medical device within the cannula...	09/09/2008
7331992	Anchoring device for an endoluminal prosthesis An anchoring device for incorporation into an endoluminal prosthesis to prevent migration thereof in a reliable way without the problems associated with intraluminal delivery of the prosthesis. The anchoring device allows smooth, efficient delivery of the prosthesis...	02/19/2008
7306756	Methods for making encapsulated stent-grafts A method for making an encapsulated stent-graft having an essentially tubular configuration with a central longitudinal lumen and having a first diameter and a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter. The stent-graft may includ...	12/11/2007
7226558	Method of making an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene structure A high density microwall ePTFE structure and a method for making, involving the manipulation of a standard extruded ePTFE graft. The final product has the desired characteristics of high density, reduced wall-thickness, above-average radial strength and enhanced sut...	06/05/2007
7122050	Delivery mechanism for implantable stent A delivery mechanism for an implantable stent which provides a high mechanical advantage to the surgeon and convenient operation so as to facilitate smooth withdrawal of an outer catheter sheath following placement of the stent in the desired location within the pat...	10/17/2006
7060150	Methods for making a supported graft A method for making an endoluminal prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen to maintain luminal patency, the prothesis including a support structure, such as a wire member, and a polymer component, such as a polymer cladding. The method may include joining a ...	06/13/2006
6881220	Method of recapturing a stent An endoluminal stent contains a hollow passageway for the circulation of heated and/or cryogenic fluids to recapture a previously implanted shape memory stent. The hollow passageway stent can have one or a plurality of passageways and is configured in a tubular shap...	04/19/2005
6797217	Methods for making encapsulated stent-grafts Shape memory alloy and elastically self-expanding endoluminal stents which are at least partially encapsulated in a substantially monolithic expanded polytetrafluorethylene (“ePTFE”) covering. An endoluminal stent, which has a reduced diametric dimension for end...	09/28/2004
6790226	Endoluminal prosthesis with support wire An endoluminal prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen to maintain luminal patency, including a support structure and a polymer component, which may be in the form of a wire member joined to a polymer cladding. The support structure may be formed of shape me...	09/14/2004
6770087	Partial encapsulation of stents Partially encapsulated stents are made using gaps cut into ePTFE covering material. Ring stents are placed over an inner ePTFE tube (e.g., supported on a mandrel) and are covered by a “lacey” graft sleeve, which is constructed by cutting apertures into an ePTFE ...	08/03/2004
6758858	Diametrically adaptable encapsulated stent and methods for deployment thereof Shape memory alloy and elastically self-expanding endoluminal stents which are at least partially encapsulated in a substantially monolithic expanded polytetrafluorethylene (“ePTFE”) covering. An endoluminal stent, which has a reduced diametric dimension for end...	07/06/2004
6756007	Method for preparing an implantable prosthesis for loading into a delivery apparatus A method and method to ensure the uniform collapse and diminished loading forces of a prosthesis, the prosthesis having at least one layer of biocompatible material. The device includes a way to stabilize the prosthesis, wherein the prosthesis can be incrementally a...	06/29/2004
6746480	Flanged graft for end-to-side anastomosis An inventive flanged graft for end-to-side anastomosis includes a graft with bifurcated flanges. The bifurcated flanges may be symmetrical or asymmetrical relative to one another. The type and size of flange to be used is determined by various factors such as identi...	06/08/2004
6745445	Stent compression method A stent compression method for particular use in pre-surgical securing and conforming of a vascular stent upon an angioplasty balloon. One variation of the stent compression method comprises inflating an agioplasty balloon inside a vascular stent in order to secure ...	06/08/2004

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Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.