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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6287249 | Thin film radiation source Disclosed is a thin film radiation source, which may be used to deliver a radioactive dose to a site in a body lumen. The source comprises a thin flexible substrate, and a layer of radioisotope attached thereto. The source may further comprise additional ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6261320 | Radioactive vascular liner Disclosed is a radioactive tubular prosthesis formed by rolling a flexible sheet around a longitudinal axis. Preferably, the prosthesis is self expandable under the radially outwardly directed spring bias of the rolled sheet. At least a portion of the she... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6176821 | Radiation delivery balloon catheter Disclosed is a balloon catheter having an inflatable balloon having a radiation carrier such as a radiation delivery layer thereon. In one embodiment, the radiation delivery layer comprises one or more layers of metal foil, such as gold. The foil is irrad... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6120535 | Microporous tubular prosthesis Disclosed is a tubular microporous prosthesis formed by rolling a flexible sheet around a longitudinal axis. Preferably, the prosthesis is self expandable under the radially outwardly directed spring bias of the rolled sheet. At least a portion of the she... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6120523 | Focalized intraluminal balloons Disclosed is a focal balloon having at least one reference zone and a focal zone. In one embodiment, the reference zone and focal zone are inflatable to a first generally cylindrical profile at a first pressure. At a second, greater pressure, the focal se... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6090136 | Self expandable tubular support Disclosed is a tubular prosthesis formed by rolling a flexible sheet around a longitudinal axis. Preferably, the prosthesis is self expandable under the radially outwardly directed spring bias of the rolled sheet. Also disclosed are catheters for deliveri... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6048299 | Radiation delivery catheter Disclosed is a delivery catheter adapted for delivery of a dose of radiation to a vessel wall. A radiation source is enlargeable from a first, reduced cross-sectional profile to a second, enlarged cross-sectional profile by unwinding around a central core... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6027486 | Interactive angioplasty A dilatation catheter includes an inflation balloon having a variable diameter inflation profile. The balloon has a first inflation profile, in which it exhibits a substantially cylindrical central working profile. The first inflation profile of the ballo... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6027517 | Fixed focal balloon for interactive angioplasty and stent implantation catheter with focalized balloon Disclosed is a focal balloon having at least one reference zone and a focal zone. In one embodiment, the reference zone and focal zone are inflatable to a first generally cylindrical profile at a first pressure. At a second, greater pressure, the focal se... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6027487 | Low profile infusion catheter Disclosed is a low profile infusion catheter for medical use. The catheter comprises a proximal infusion lumen, which, in one embodiment, branches into two or more distal infusion lumen. Each of the distal fluid lumen is provided with at least one effluen... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5993374 | Microcapsules for site-specific delivery Disclosed is a site specific microcapsule delivery system and microcapsules for delivering one or more active agents to a preselected site. The system includes a catheter and microcapsules. A preferred embodiment of the catheter includes an inner inflatab... | 11/30/1999 |
