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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7556642 | Balloon catheter with stiffening wire transition A balloon dilatation catheter has a relatively strong proximal tube made of a material such as for example metal hypotubing. The distal end of the catheter includes an inflatable medical device or balloon, an inflation lumen and a guidewire lumen. A transition assem... | 07/07/2009 |
| 6790227 | Flexible stent A preferred embodiment of a stent provides a folded strut section that provides both structural rigidity and reduction in foreshortening of the stent mechanism. A flexible section provides flexibility for delivery of the stent mechanism. In a second embodiment, flex... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6776022 | Stent with variable wall thickness A stent is made flexible along its length. The stent initially starts as a metal sheet. It is rolled in its central region to a specified wall thickness. Thereafter, the stent is photochemically etched to produce the desired cell pattern of the design of the stent. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6746476 | Bifurcated axially flexible stent A stent with axial flexibility, in a preferred embodiment, has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of longitudinally disposed bands, wherein each band defines a generally continuous wave along a line segment parallel to the longitudinal axis. A plurality o... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6740114 | Flexible stent A preferred embodiment of a stent provides a folded strut section that provides both structural rigidity and reduction in foreshortening of the stent mechanism. A flexible section provides flexibility for delivery of the stent mechanism. In a second embodiment, flex... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723373 | Device and process for coating stents A stent is positioned on an undersized mandrel and the stent is coated with an excess of a polymer and drug solution. The stent is rotated to spin off the excess of the coating. The stent is then moved into a new, clean position on the mandrel. The process is repeat... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6679911 | Flexible stent A preferred embodiment of a stent provides a folded strut section that provides both structural rigidity and reduction in foreshortening of the stent mechanism. A flexible section provides flexibility for delivery of the stent mechanism. In a second embod... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6669722 | Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics Disclosed is a stent having improved characteristics of its structural design and improved radiopacity characteristics. Specifically, the present invention is a stent that has circumferential sets of strut members at the ends of the stent and central sets... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6656203 | Integral vascular filter system A integral vascular filter system comprising a guidewire and an integral filter which can be used to capture embolic particulates during medical procedures, while allowing for continuous perfusion of blood, with minimal incremental blood flow turbulence. ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6596011 | Emboli extraction catheter and vascular filter system An emboli extraction catheter and vascular filter system comprising a guidewire, a vascular filter attached near the distal end of the guidewire, and an emboli extraction catheter. The vascular filter has a smaller first diameter for insertion into the lu... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6585764 | Stent with therapeutically active dosage of rapamycin coated thereon Delivery of rapamycin locally, particularly from intravascular stent, directly from micropores in the stent body or mixed or bound to a polymer coating applied on stent, to inhibit neointimal tissue proliferation and thereby prevent restenosis. This inven... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6485501 | Vascular filter system with guidewire and capture mechanism A removable vascular filter system for blocking micro- and macro-emboli while allowing the continued perfusion of blood comprises a filter membrane positioned on a guidewire, wherein a free end of the membrane sits tightly against the guidewire when the f... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6436104 | Bifurcated axially flexible stent There is disclosed a method of stent placement which comprises first guiding a guidewire through the vasculature. Second, a balloon catheter which contains two guidewire lumens is strung along the guidewire into position at the bifurcation. The distal ope... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428559 | Removable, variable-diameter vascular filter system A removable, variable-diameter vascular filter system comprising a guidewire and a filter which can be used to capture embolic particulates during medical procedures, while allowing for continuous perfusion of blood. The removable, variable-diameter vascu... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6423550 | Home oral fluid sample collection device and package for mailing of such device This reagent strip is comprised of a testing portion which contains an absorbent cotton pad. This absorbent cotton pad may be placed in the mouth on the tongue to collect an oral fluid sample. A plastic frame surrounds the pad to help hold the fluid there... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6325825 | Stent with variable wall thickness A stent is made flexible along its length. The stent initially starts as a metal sheet. It is rolled in its central region to a specified wall thickness. Thereafter, the stent is photochemically etched to produce the desired cell pattern of the design of ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6270521 | Stent delivery catheter system for primary stenting An ultra-thin distal sheath section of the sheathed system uses heat shrinkable elastomer tubing with a wall thickness that is less than 0.05 mm and may be less than 0.025 mm. There are two methods for securing the ultra-thin distal sheath section over th... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6238409 | Articulated expandable intraluminal stent The present invention includes: an expandable, tubular shaped prosthesis having first and second ends and a wall surface disposed between the first and second ends, the wall surface being formed by a plurality of intersecting elongate members; and a cathe... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6226542 | Three-dimensional reconstruction of intrabody organs A method of reconstructing a map of a volume, including determining coordinates of a plurality of locations on a surface of the volume having a configuration, generating a grid of points defining a reconstruction surface in 3D space in proximity to the de... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6171868 | Method of sampling bodily fluids The invention provides for a method of making more than one punchout from a single dried blood spot. The method comprising the steps of making a first punch and sequentially making at least a second punch in the dried blood spot. The second punch comprise... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6162243 | Axially flexible stent A stent with axial flexibility, in a preferred embodiment, has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of longitudinally disposed bands, wherein each band defines a generally continuous wave along a line segment parallel to the longitudinal axis. A ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6161032 | Three-axis coil sensor The present invention relates to magnetic field sensors used to detect the position and orientation of medical probes within the body of a patient. The sensors of the present invention are especially adapted for use as independently positionable reference... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6138866 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet packge adapted for filling the t... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6131789 | Surgical stapler The present invention relates to an improved surgical stapler that prevents refiring of a spent staple cartridge. More specifically, this invention includes a simple, inexpensive mechanical locking mechanism which prevents refiring of a spent staple cartr... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6017363 | Bifurcated axially flexible stent A stent with axial flexibility, in a preferred embodiment, has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of longitudinally disposed bands, wherein each band defines a generally continuous wave along a line segment parallel to the longitudinal axis. A ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015432 | Wire reinforced vascular prosthesis What is described herein is a endovascular tube or bifurcated prosthesis used for the repair of aneurysms or other vessel disease. This can be soft or hard occlusive disease. This prosthesis is constructed by fabricating a structure that consists of a tex... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5980553 | Axially flexible stent A stent with axial flexibility, in a preferred embodiment, has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of longitudinally disposed bands, wherein each band defines a generally continuous wave along a line segment parallel to the longitudinal axis. A ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5975347 | Variable day start tablet dispenser This invention relates to a substantially circular tablet dispenser component system which may be adapted for a variable day start of a prescribed periodic tablet regimen. Also provided are a tablet dispenser kit, a tablet packge adapted for filling the t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971955 | Double balloon catheter with ultrasonic probe The invention relates to a catheter comprising a tube-like basic body with a distal end and a proximal end and at least two balloon members received at the distal end at a certain distance from each other, wherein an ultrasonic probe has been received bet... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5969315 | Display device for the number of heatings performed A display device is described which indicates the number of heatings performed, especially for the purpose of autoclave sterilization. The display device comprises a temperature-sensitive mechanical element which essentially reversibly transforms from a f... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5938682 | Axially flexible stent A stent with axial flexibility, in a preferred embodiment, has a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of longitudinally disposed bands, wherein each band defines a generally continuous wave along a line segment parallel to the longitudinal axis. A ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5928186 | High-frequency thrombectomy catheter This invention related to a catheter comprising a tube-like basic body with a proximal and a distal end and a high-frequency generator associated with the catheter used for the purpose of generating high-frequency mechanical vibrations at the distal end o... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5928248 | Guided deployment of stents A stent is placed in a tubular structure of the anatomy such as the vascular or respiratory system by advancing a probe bearing the stent into the body. The disposition of the probe, and hence the disposition of the stent are monitored using a system whic... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5911732 | Articulated expandable intraluminal stent The present invention includes: an expandable, tubular shaped prosthesis having first and second ends and a wall surface disposed between the first and second ends, the wall surface being formed by a plurality of intersecting elongate members; and a cathe... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5876433 | Stent and method of varying amounts of heparin coated thereon to control treatment The present invention addresses two previously unresolved problems simultaneously. First, the question concerning the amount of heparin applied to a stent is resolved. That is, the invention set forth herein will demonstrate that by varying the amount of ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5846199 | Catheter with marker sleeve The invention relates to a catheter comprising a tube-like basic body with a proximal and a distal end, marking means made of a material opaque to X-radiation arranged close to the distal end. The marking means may be formed by at least one tube-like mark... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5833657 | Single-walled balloon catheter with non-linear compliance characteristic A balloon element for use in a catheter has a multi-layered single-walled structure and a compliance characteristic exhibiting a first, non-compliant region at low operating pressures and a secondary compliant region at higher operating pressures. The pro... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833072 | Dosage regimen container Generally, this invention relates to dosage containers. More specifically this invention relates to dosage containers which help identify a daily regimen of dosages, or a particular time period of dosages in a day. Most specifically, this invention relate... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829662 | Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge A surgical stapler is provided which is insertable through an endoscopic tube to enable a surgeon to staple a hernia patch to tissue inside a body cavity. The endoscopic surgical stapler includes a staple cartridge pivotally mounted on the distal end of a... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5830191 | Flexible endoscopic surgical port A flexible endoscopic surgical port comprises a trocar tube or cannula made partially or entirely of flexible material which can be inserted into a body wall at an intercostal location to allow the insertion and manipulation of endoscopic surgical instrum... | 11/03/1998 |
