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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7044964 | Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and method of use for guided stent deployment A catheter system has a balloon angioplasty device disposed about a common lumen near its distal end. The balloon catheter is pre-fitted with a stent which is deployed when the balloon is inflated. The common lumen is in communication with multiple lumens within a p... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6730037 | Vascular catheter having low-profile distal end An ultrasonic imaging catheter comprises a catheter body having a distal region and proximal region. The distal region has a reduced cross-sectional area compared to that of the proximal region, and the proximal region includes at least two lumens therethrough for a... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6712783 | Catheter system having a balloon angioplasty device disposed over a work element lumen An intravascular catheter system has a balloon angioplasty device disposed about a common lumen near its distal end. The common lumen is in communication with multiple lumens within a proximal region of the catheter body to allow for positioning of the catheter over... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6702750 | Angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchanges and methods The invention provides a nested tubing cannula which comprises outer and inner elongate tubular members, both having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. The inner tubular member is sealed at its distal end and is nested substantially c... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6409672 | Automated longitudinal position translator for ultrasonic imaging probes, and methods of using same A longitudinal position translator includes a probe drive module and a linear translation module. The probe drive module is coupled operatively to an ultrasonic imaging probe assembly having a distally located ultrasound transducer subassembly in such a m... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6409673 | Method and apparatus for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography A catheter is provided for insertion in the he blood vessel of a patient for ultrasonically imaging the vessel wall. The catheter includes a tubular element and an internally housed drive cable for effective circumferential scan about the catheter of an u... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6264632 | Catheter system having a balloon angioplasty device disposed over a work element lumen An intravascular catheter system has a balloon angioplasty device disposed about a common lumen near its distal end. The common lumen is in communication with multiple lumens within a proximal region of the catheter body to allow for positioning of the ca... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6234971 | Vascular catheter having low-profile distal end An ultrasonic imaging catheter comprises a catheter body having a distal region and proximal region. The distal region has a reduced cross-sectional area compared to that of the proximal region, and the proximal region includes at least two lumens thereth... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6193736 | Automated longitudinal position translator for ultrasonic imaging probes and methods of using same A longitudinal position translator includes a probe drive module and a linear translation module. The probe drive module is coupled operatively to an ultrasonic imaging probe assembly having a distally located ultrasound transducer subassembly in such a m... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6074362 | Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and methods of use for guided stent deployment A catheter system has a balloon angioplasty device disposed about a common lumen near its distal end. The balloon catheter is pre-fitted with a stent which is deployed when the balloon is inflated. The common lumen is in communication with multiple lumens... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6013030 | Automated longitudinal position translator for ultrasonic imaging probes, and methods of using same A longitudinal position translator includes a probe drive module and a linear translation module. The probe drive module is coupled operatively to an ultrasonic imaging probe assembly having a distally located ultrasound transducer subassembly in such a m... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5997523 | Vascular catheter having low-profile distal end An ultrasonic imaging catheter comprises a catheter body having a distal region and proximal region. The distal region has a reduced cross-sectional area compared to that of the proximal region, and the proximal region includes at least two lumens thereth... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5976093 | Vascular catheter having low-profile distal end An ultrasonic imaging catheter comprises a catheter body having a distal region and proximal region. The distal region has a reduced cross-sectional area compared to that of the proximal region, and the proximal region includes at least two lumens thereth... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5941870 | Catheter system having a balloon angioplasty device disposed over a work element lumen An intravascular catheter system has a balloon angioplasty device disposed about a common lumen near its distal end. The common lumen is in communication with multiple lumens within a proximal region of the catheter body to allow for positioning of the ca... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5935114 | Rapid exchange delivery catheter A catheter exchange member is provided for reducing exchange time when replacing one catheter (or similar device) with another in the vascular anatomy of a patient. The catheter exchange member includes a tubular body having a proximal and a distal end an... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5902245 | Method and apparatus for intravascular ultrasonography A catheter is provided for insertion into the blood vessel of a patient for ultrasonically imaging the vessel wall. The catheter includes a tubular element and an internally housed drive cable for effective a circumferential scan about the catheter of an ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5879305 | Rotational correlation of intravascular ultrasound image with guide catheter position Apparatus and method are described for introducing an imaging catheter to the coronary vasculature. A guiding catheter is introduced so that the distal end of the guiding catheter engages a coronary os. The distal end of the guiding catheter is shaped so ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5865178 | Method and apparatus for intravascular ultrasonography A catheter is provided for insertion into the blood vessel of a patient for ultrasonically imaging the vessel wall. The catheter includes a tubular element and an internally housed drive cable for effective a circumferential scan about the catheter of an ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5823992 | Methods for using catheters having compliant lumens In one aspect, the invention provides a vascular catheter sheath for use with a therapeutic catheter having a radially expandable member. The catheter sheath includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen adapted to r... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5799655 | Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging and atherectomy A catheter for ultrasonic imaging has a transducer fixed to a cutter. The transducer is moved longitudinally within an artery while in a fixed radial position. Ultrasonic reflections are received and processed to display a planer or rectangular field of v... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5759153 | Automated longitudinal position translator for ultrasonic imaging probes, and methods of using same A longitudinal position translator includes a probe drive module and a linear translation module. The probe drive module is coupled operatively to an ultrasonic imaging probe assembly having a distally located ultrasound transducer subassembly in such a m... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5749848 | Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and method of use for guided stent deployment A catheter system has a balloon angioplasty device disposed about a common lumen near its distal end. The balloon catheter is pre-fitted with a stent which is deployed when the balloon is inflated. The common lumen is in communication with multiple lumens... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5724977 | Rotational correlation of intravascular ultrasound image with guide catheter position Apparatus and method are described for introducing an imaging catheter to the coronary vasculature. A guiding catheter is introduced so that the distal end of the guiding catheter engages a coronary os. The distal end of the guiding catheter is shaped so ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5724978 | Enhanced accuracy of three-dimensional intraluminal ultrasound (ILUS) image reconstruction A method for imaging an organ or internal structure within a body to obtain three-dimensional reconstruction of the organ or internal structure. The method includes steps of providing an intraluminal ultrasound imaging system capable of obtaining echograp... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5707354 | Compliant catheter lumen and methods In one aspect, the invention provides a vascular catheter sheath for use with a therapeutic catheter having a radially expandable member. The catheter sheath includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen adapted to r... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5676151 | Method and apparatus for intravascular ultrasonography Ultrasonic apparatus and method for high resolution intravascular imaging to assist in treating endovascular lesions and to monitor the results of interventional treatment. An ultrasonic transducer is carried by the distal end of a catheter adapted for in... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5651364 | Method and apparatus for intravascular A catheter is provided for insertion into the blood vessel of a patient for ultrasonically imaging the vessel wall. The catheter includes a tubular element and an internally housed drive cable for effective a circumferential scan about the catheter of an ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5634464 | Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging and atherectomy A catheter for ultrasonic imaging has a transducer fixed to a cutter. The transducer is moved longitudinally within an artery while in a fixed radial position. Ultrasonic reflections are received and processed to display a planer or rectangular field of v... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5620417 | Rapid exchange delivery catheter A catheter exchange member is provided for reducing exchange time when replacing one catheter (or similar device) with another in the vascular anatomy of a patient. The catheter exchange member includes a tubular body having a proximal and a distal end an... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5592942 | Automated longitudinal position translator for ultrasonic imaging probes, and methods of using same A longitudinal position translator includes a probe drive module and a linear translation module. The probe drive module is coupled operatively to an ultrasonic imaging probe assembly having a distally located ultrasound transducer subassembly in such a m... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5582178 | Method and apparatus for intravascular ultrasonography A catheter is provided for insertion into the blood vessel of a patient for ultrasonically imaging the vessel wall. The catheter includes a tubular element and an internally housed drive cable for effective a circumferential scan about the catheter of an ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5570693 | Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging and atherectomy A catheter for ultrasonic imaging has a transducer fixed to a cutter. The transducer is moved longitudinally within an artery while in a fixed radial position. Ultrasonic reflections are received and processed to display a planer or rectangular field of v... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5569276 | Intravascular catheter having combined imaging abrasion head Front-end and side-on intravascular catheters are described that comprise an abrasive head contained substantially within a housing. Aspiration means and flushing means are connected to the region of grinding to remove dislodged debris. A preferred embodi... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5558093 | Guidewire with imaging capability A guidewire imaging catheter includes a catheter body, housing secured to the distal end of the catheter body, a drive cable extending through a central lumen of the catheter body, and an imaging system disposed within the housing and coupled to the drive... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5531700 | Convertible tip catheters and sheaths A catheter is provided having a catheter body with a proximal end and a distal end. The catheter body has a proximal region having a first diameter and a distal region having a single lumen and a second diameter which is less than a first diameter. A dist... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5522392 | Enhancing intravascular ultrasonic blood vessel image In an intraluminal ultrasound imaging system, ultrasound echoes representing vessel walls are distinguished from ultrasound echoes from blood by detecting and examining the phase of all received ultrasound echoes, extracting selected parameters from the p... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5520185 | Method for recognition and reduction of blood speckle in blood vessel imaging system In an ultrasound imaging system, ultrasound echoes representing vessel walls are distinguished from ultrasound echoes from blood by using a classifier which employs the mean and variance of the raw data of gray intensities as acquired directly from an ult... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5507292 | Intravascular catheter having combined imaging abrasion head Front-end and side-on intravascular catheters are described that comprise an abrasive head contained substantially within a housing. Aspiration means and flushing means are connected to the region of grinding to remove dislodged debris. A preferred embodi... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5503154 | Transducer for intraluminal ultrasound imaging catheter with provision for electrical isolation of transducer from the catheter core An improved electrical interconnection system for an ultrasonic transducer included in an intraluminal catheter is electrically isolated from the imaging core and provides for a balanced transmission line to improve noise rejection.... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5485846 | Automated longitudinal position translator for ultrasonic imaging probes, and methods of using same A longitudinal position translator includes a probe drive module and a linear translation module. The probe drive module is coupled operatively to an ultrasonic imaging probe assembly having a distally located ultrasound transducer subassembly in such a m... | 01/23/1996 |
