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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7083595 | Medical catheter assembly and method of using the same A medical catheter assembly and method of using the same. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a gastrostomy feeding tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal bore, the distal end being shaped to include an internal bolster, the internal bolst... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6800083 | Compressible atherectomy burr A rotational ablation atherectomy device including a flexible drive shaft and a compressible burr that may be inserted and extracted from a patient using a catheter having a diameter that is smaller than the operational diameter of the burr. In one embodiment, the b... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6652508 | Intravascular microcatheter having hypotube proximal shaft with transition An intravascular catheter including a proximal stiff metallic tube and a distal flexible tube. A distal portion of the metallic tube has a portion removed to define a void (e.g., spiral slot) which decreases the stiffness of the metallic tube. A proximal ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6616678 | Dilation systems and related methods Devices and methods permit dilation of a track of a body to any of a plurality of diameters using a single integrated device that can reach any of a plurality of expanded diameters upon actuation by a user of an actuating mechanism which directs and contr... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6562031 | Guide wire system for RF recanalization of vascular blockages A system for recanalizing an occluded blood vessel including a centering catheter employed to center an ablative guide wire within the blood vessel as the guide wire traverses the occlusion. The centering catheter includes a catheter body with an operativ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6378182 | Method of applying a matching layer to a transducer A method of applying a matching layer to a transducer includes placing the transducer on a fixture and covering the transducer with a stencil so that an opening in the stencil allows access to a metal-coated, piezoelectric surface of the transducer, and s... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6369039 | High efficiency local drug delivery A method of site-specifically delivering a therapeutic agent to a target location within a body cavity, vasculature or tissue. The method comprises the steps of providing a medical device having a substantially saturated solution of therapeutic agent asso... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6013091 | Stent configurations Improved stent configurations exhibiting limited recoil, resistance to compression and improved longitudinal flexibility.... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5976107 | Catheter having extendable guide wire lumen A method and apparatus for introducing therapeutic and/or diagnostic devices through a balloon dilatation catheter and to an occlusion site, while longitudinally moving the dilatation balloon proximally from the occlusion area. This may enable, for exampl... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5843022 | Intravascular device utilizing fluid to extract occlusive material An intravascular device and associated system which utilizes pressurized fluid to extract occlusive material. The device and system includes several unique features which provide desirable advantages over prior art devices. For example, the device is part... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5415639 | Sheath and method for intravascular treatment A sheath for facilitating a guide wire exchange is defined by an elongated tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and a single thru lumen. The sheath also has a proximal insertion opening and a distal insertion opening in communication with th... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5395352 | Y-adaptor manifold with pinch valve for an intravascular catheter A Y-adaptor manifold assembly includes a main tubular segment adapted to be coupled to an intravascular catheter. A first, tubular side port is joined to the main tubular segment so as to be in fluid communication with a through passage of the main tubula... | 03/07/1995 |
