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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7141045 | Methods for enhancing fluid flow through an obstructed vascular site, and systems and kits for use in practicing the same Methods of enhancing fluid flow through a vascular site occupied by a vascular occlusion, as well as systems and kits for use in practicing the same, are provided. In practicing the subject methods, the vascular site is flushed simultaneously with a first dissolutio... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6866651 | Methods and devices for the in situ dissolution of renal calculi Methods and devices for at least reducing the mass of, if not dissolving, renal calculi in situ are provided. In the subject methods, a renal calculus is contacted, e.g. flushed, with an acidic dissolution solution in situ, where the acidic dissolution solution is a... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6755811 | Methods and devices for reducing the mineral content of a region of non-intimal vascular tissue Methods and devices for reducing the mineral content of a region of non-intimal vascular tissue are provided. In the subject methods, an isolated local environment that includes the region to be demineralized is produced. The pH of the local environment is then redu... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6730063 | Catheter devices and methods for their use in the treatment of calcified vascular occlusions Catheter devices and methods for their use in enhancing fluid flow through a vascular site occupied by a vascular occlusion are provided. The subject catheter devices include at least a first, second and third lumen, where: (a) the first lumen is used for delivery o... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6719747 | Proton generating catheters and methods for their use in enhancing fluid flow through a vascular site occupied by a calcified vascular occulation Catheter devices and methods are provided for enhancing fluid flow through a vascular site occupied by a calcified lesion. The catheter devices of the subject invention at least include, at their distal end, a proton generating means, and in many embodiments also in... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712798 | Multilumen catheters and methods for their use Multilumen catheters are provided. The subject multilumen catheters include a proximal end and a distal end separated by a non-coaxial multilumen tube. The subject catheters are further characterized in that they include a multiport manifold at their proximal ends, ... | 03/30/2004 |
