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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6702781 | Adjustably stiffenable convertible catheter assembly A stiffenable balloon catheter assembly capable of being converted from an "over-the-wire" mode with respect to a guidewire extending therethrough to a "rapid-exchange" mode with respect to a guidewire extending therethrough, and vice versa. The catheter ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6387122 | Intraluminal stent and graft An intraluminal stent and graft includes a stent made of a continuous helix of zig-zag wire and loops which connect adjacent apices of the wire. The stent is compressible and self-expandable substantially to a pre-compressed configuration. The device also... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6302906 | System for delivering a prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated ste... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6280388 | Aerogel backed ultrasound transducer An ultrasound transducer having an acoustic backing layer made of an aerogel material is disclosed. The ultrasound transducer comprises an acoustic element for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves. An aerogel acoustic backing layer is bonded to the... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6174328 | Intraluminal stent and graft An intraluminal stent and graft includes a stent made of a continuous helix of zig-zag wire and loops which connect adjacent apices of the wire. The stent is compressible and self-expandable substantially to a pre-compressed configuration. The device also... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165213 | System and method for assembling an endoluminal prosthesis A system is provided for assembling an endoluminal prosthesis within a body lumen and for indicating the rotational orientation of a segment of the endoluminal prosthesis during insertion thereof into the body lumen. The system includes prosthesis segment... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6117167 | Endoluminal prosthesis and system for joining A stent joining means is provided for joining a first endoluminal stent to a second endoluminal stent to define a continuous lumen through the first and second endoluminal stents. The stent joining means includes two transversely spaced female portions on... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6077216 | Device for transvaginally suspending the bladder neck The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6056688 | Device and method for transvaginally suspending the bladder neck The present invention relates to a tissue staple and staple applier for use in suspending tissue from an internal support structure. The present invention also relates to a transvaginal method of suspending a bladder neck from an internal support structur... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6051020 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated ste... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6001104 | Bone anchor implantation device The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5984871 | Ultrasound transducer with extended focus An ultrasound transducer having an extended focus for enabling an ultrasound imaging catheter to image features at a distance from the transducer with a high resolution and a high penetration depth. The ultrasound transducer is configured such that the ac... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5938696 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated ste... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5938686 | Method of installing bone anchor A bone anchor implantation device is positioned over a bone, and a bone anchor is installed in a bone.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5916263 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated ste... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5860425 | Bladder neck suspension procedure The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5842994 | Multifunction intraluminal ultrasound catheter having a removable core with maximized transducer aperture A multi-function intraluminal ultrasound catheter assembly includes an axially disposed lumen having at least a first portion with a flat inner wall forming a "D-shaped" cross-section. An acoustic imaging window having a circular cross-section is connecte... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5842478 | Method of securing a bone anchor The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is described. The methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladde... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836314 | Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence includes: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) an... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836315 | Method of tensioning a suspended tissue mass The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is described. The methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladde... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5813408 | Surgical drape The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5800508 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated ste... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5776180 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis The invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disea... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5766237 | Method of reinforcing a body vessel using a intraluminal stent A method of implanting a tubular intraluminial stent which is made of a predetermined length of wire having a zig-zag configuration and defining a series of axially displaced hoop members, each hoop member having a successive series of zig-zags, the apice... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5766221 | Bone anchor implantation device Bone anchor implantation devices for use in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence are disclosed. Methods for positioning a bone anchor implantation device over a bone and for installing a bone anchor in a bone are also disclosed.... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5752971 | Method of treating a flow obstruction Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the treatment of the symptoms of obstructive prostatism. The apparatus includes an expandable dilation catheter and preferably an axially elongate sheath, adapted for transurethral insertion via the external openin... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749884 | Bone anchor implantation device and method Bone anchor implantation devices for use in the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence are disclosed. Methods for positioning a bone anchor implantation device over a bone and for installing a bone anchor in a bone are also disclosed.... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5746763 | Device for supporting and positioning medical equipment The present invention relates to a support structure for supporting and positioning medical equipment with respect to a patients. The support structure includes a support plate for positioning external to the patient. The support plate has a weight bearin... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5718724 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated ste... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5716365 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated ste... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5693086 | Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis in the vasculature of a body. The apparatus has an introducer adapted for insertion into the vasculature having a diameter and a first portion of lock fitting on its distal end. It also has a car... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5683450 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis The invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disea... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683448 | Intraluminal stent and graft An intraluminal stent and graft includes a stent made of a continuous helix of zig-zag wire and loops which connect adjacent apices of the wire. The stent is compressible and self-expandable substantially to a pre-compressed configuration. The device also... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5665115 | Intraluminal stent A intraluminal stent and graft includes a stent made of a continuous helix of zig-zag wire and loops which connect adjacent apices of the wire. The stent is compressible and self-expandable substantially to a pre-compressed configuration. The device also ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5609627 | Method for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis The invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disea... | 03/11/1997 |
