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Assignee: Mentor Corporation


Location: Santa Barbara, CA
No. of patents: 16

NumberTitleIssue Date
7651702Crosslinking hyaluronan and chitosanic polymers
Materials and methods related to crosslinking hyaluronan and chitosan are described herein. Also described are products of the described methods. ...
01/26/2010
7645475Devices having a textured surface
A method for forming a randomly textured surface on an implantable device such as soft tissue prosthesis. The textured surface has numerous cavities, interstices and passageways or tunnels and is thus referred to as a microporous surface texture. The surface is form...
01/12/2010
7514541Process for the production of multiple cross-linked hyaluronic acid derivatives
The present invention relates to a process for the production of cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) derivatives, in particular multiple, e.g. double cross-linked hyaluronic acid derivatives. The invention also provides novel cross-linked HA derivatives, products cont...
04/07/2009
7255770Method for laser welding flexible polymers
The present invention concerns methods for joining flexible polymer workpieces using light energy. These methods, referred to as laser welding, can be used to join thermoplastic or thermoset polymers. The laser welding method of the invention is applicable to the cr...
08/14/2007
7001370Urine collection bags for urinary catheter systems
Urine collection bags are provided that include features that facilitate easy insertion of a urinary catheter into a patient's bladder. In some implementations, the urine collection bag is formed of a soft, flexible material that is comfortable when it contacts the ...
02/21/2006
6953426Seed magazine
The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation. ...
10/11/2005
D508128Urine collection bag
08/02/2005
6887230Urine collection bags for urinary catheter systems
Urine collection bags are provided that include features that facilitate easy insertion of a urinary catheter into a patient's bladder. In some implementations, the urine collection bag is formed of a soft, flexible material that is comfortable when it contacts the ...
05/03/2005
6869390Automated implantation system for radioisotope seeds
An automated implantation system assists the implantation of low dose radioisotope seeds in a patient as part of a brachytherapy procedure. A Z-axis automated motion control system and an X-Y axis automated motion control system control a needle assembly. The X-Y ax...
03/22/2005
6805690Male external catheters
The invention provides male external catheters having kink-resistant drainage stems as well as methods for making male external catheters having kink-resistant drainage stems. Specifically, the invention provides male external catheters having a drainage stem design...
10/19/2004
D497205Urine collection bag
10/12/2004
D496993Urine collection bag
10/05/2004
D496727Urine collection bag
09/28/2004
6780366Drip retainer
The invention provides mandrels for producing elastomeric components such as mammary implants. Specifically, the invention provides mandrels that include a mold, a shaft attached to the mold, and a drip retainer attached to the shaft. The drip retainers disclosed he...
08/24/2004
6743254Tissue expander with protection against accidental puncture
The mammary prostheses of the invention have a self-sealing area in the upper pole region of the anterior face. The self-sealing area is greater than that of a traditional filling port, and reduces the severity of the consequences of an inadvertent puncture by a hyp...
06/01/2004
6599231Loading clip for radioisotope seeds
A loading clip for low dose radioisotope seeds has a body having a channel defined therein. The channel has a cavity adapted for receiving a radioisotope seed at a distal end. A slider member slidably positionable within the channel has a spring biased to...
07/29/2003
 
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