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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152844 | Quick-release annuloplasty ring holder A holder for an annuloplasty ring having a template defining a proximal face opposite the distal face, and a peripheral edge about which the annuloplasty ring conforms. The annuloplasty ring anchors to the template using one or more flexible filaments. The template ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142497 | Sutureless heart valve attachment A prosthetic heart valve having spaced apart anchoring flanges that change shape when the valve is implanted and contact the surrounding annulus to prevent migration of the valve. The heart valve may be non-expandable and the anchoring flanges may provide the primar... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142495 | System and a method for altering the geometry of the heart A system (1) for altering the geometry of a heart (100), comprising an annuloplasty ring; a set of elongate annulus-papillary tension members (21, 22, 23, 24), each of which tension members are adapted for forming a link between said ring (10... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8123800 | Three-dimensional annuloplasty ring and template An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The rin... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8114155 | Annuloplasty ring with offset free ends An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The rin... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109875 | Derma diagnostic and automated data analysis system Disclosed is a derma diagnostic and automated data analysis system configured to acquire an array of data pertaining to a subject and their skin disorders. This data is subjected to a comprehensive analysis that culminates in diagnoses, treatments, monitoring activi... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8062359 | Highly flexible heart valve connecting band A connecting band for a highly flexible tissue-type heart valve having a stent with cusps and commissures that are permitted to move radially. The connecting band follows the cusps and commissures and extends outwardly. The valve is connected to the natural tissue a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8034104 | Anatomically approximate prosthetic mitral valve An anatomically approximate prosthetic heart valve includes dissimilar flexible leaflets, dissimilar commissures and/or a non-circular flow orifice. The heart valve may be implanted in the mitral position and have one larger leaflet oriented along the anterior aspec... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7953613 | Health maintenance system Disclosed is a health maintenance system for comprehensive health assessment, abnormality detection, health monitoring, health pattern and trend detection, health strategy development, and health history archiving. The health maintenance system comprises a subscribe... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7895876 | Method of crimping a prosthetic valve An improved crimping mechanism and method well-suited for use with stented prosthetic heart valves. The crimping mechanism includes a plurality of jaws configured for linear non-rotational movement toward a central axis. A rotational plate is formed with a plurality... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7806926 | Holders for prosthetic aortic heart valves A holder for a flexible leaflet prosthetic aortic heart valve that is less bulky than earlier holders and minimizes obstructions to vision and working space around the valve to facilitate implantation thereof. The holder may have a central hub and three outwardly ex... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7608103 | Mitral valve annuloplasty ring having a posterior bow A mitral heart valve annuloplasty ring having a posterior bow that conforms to an abnormal posterior aspect of the mitral annulus. The ring may be generally oval having a major axis and a minor axis, wherein the posterior bow may be centered along the minor axis or ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7367991 | Conformal tricuspid annuloplasty ring and template An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The rin... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7318530 | Skateboard security rack An skateboard security rack having a pair of support members defining a slot therebetween for receiving the deck of a skateboard. At least one of the support members has a width smaller than the wheelbase of the skateboard received in the slot. Locking structure bet... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7294148 | Annuloplasty ring for mitral valve prolapse A mitral annuloplasty ring that has an outward and an upward posterior bow. The ring defines a closed, modified oval shape with a minor-major axis dimension ratio of between about 3.3:4 to 4:4. The ring is made of a material that will substantially resist distortion... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7214344 | Method for treatment of biological tissues to mitigate post-implantation calcification and thrombosis A method of treating a biological tissue including contacting the biological tissue with an aqueous sterilizing solution, and maintaining the aqueous sterilizing solution at a temperature of about 50° C. for a time period of about 1 to 2 days. The method of treatin... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7141064 | Compressed tissue for heart valve leaflets A process and system for compressing bioprosthetic tissue for use in medical implants. The process involves placing the tissue between two compressive surfaces and applying a force to reduce any nonuniformity of thickness in the tissue, while at the same time reduce... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7066875 | Apparatus and method for vein removal A device and method for removing a generally cylindrical tissue structure such as a blood vessel from the body of a human or animal. The device includes a body portion having distal and proximal ends with at least one lumen extending longitudinally through the body ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6994666 | Non-porous smooth ventricular assist device conduit An improved inflow conduit for an implantable ventricular assist device comprising covering the flexible porous tubular graft body of the conduit with an attached non-porous polymer to produce a non-porous conduit. The flexible conduit has an upstream end and a down... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966925 | Heart valve holder and method for resisting suture looping An improved holder and method for implanting a tissue-type prosthetic mitral heart valve that prevents suture looping and may also constrict the commissure posts of the valve. An upstanding or shaft member axially positioned on the holder causes the lengths of attac... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964682 | Heart valve holder that resist suture looping An improved holder, system and method for implanting a tissue-type prosthetic mitral heart valve that prevents suture looping and may also constrict the commissure posts of the valve. The holder may include two relatively movable plates, one of which attaches to the... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962605 | Minimally-invasive annuloplasty repair segment delivery template and system An annuloplasty repair segment and template for heart valve annulus repair. The elongate flexible template may form a distal part of a holder that also has a proximal handle. Alternatively, the template may be releasably attached to a mandrel that slides within a de... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945997 | Heart valves and suture rings therefor Improved, adaptable tissue-type heart valves and methods for their manufacture are disclosed wherein a dimensionally stable, pre-aligned tissue leaflet subassembly is formed and its peripheral edge clamped between and attached to an upper shaped wireform and a lower... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908482 | Three-dimensional annuloplasty ring and template An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The rin... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6858039 | Mitral valve annuloplasty ring having a posterior bow A mitral heart valve annuloplasty ring having a posterior bow that conforms to an abnormal posterior aspect of the mitral annulus. The ring may be generally oval having a major axis and a minor axis, wherein the posterior bow may be centered along the minor axis or ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846324 | Combination anatomical orifice sizer and heart valve Anatomical orifice sizers that are optimally proportional to an associated prosthetic device such as a heart valve, and methods of use are provided. The sizers are desirably slightly larger than the rigid mounting diameter of the corresponding heart valve. The heart... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6805710 | Mitral valve annuloplasty ring for molding left ventricle geometry An annuloplasty ring for correcting maladies of the mitral annulus that not only reshapes the annulus but also reconfigures the adjacent left ventricular muscle wall. The ring may be continuous and is made of a relatively rigid material, such as Stellite. The ring h... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6767362 | Minimally-invasive heart valves and methods of use Expandable heart valves for minimally invasive valve replacement surgeries are disclosed. In a first embodiment, an expandable pre-assembled heart valve includes a plastically-expandable annular base having plurality of upstanding commissure posts. A tubular flexibl... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6749630 | Tricuspid ring and template An annuloplasty ring having a three-dimensional discontinuous form generally arranged about an axis with two free ends that are axially offset. The ring is particularly suited for repair of the tricuspid valve, and more closely conforms to the annulus shape. The rin... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6736845 | Holder for flexible heart valve A holder for a highly flexible tissue-type heart valve is disclosed that maintains an implant shape to the valve. The holder may have cusp and commissure contacting supports, and may be attached at all six such supports, or only three. The holder may be flexible to ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733525 | Rolled minimally-invasive heart valves and methods of use Expandable heart valves for minimally invasive valve replacement surgeries are disclosed. The valves are rolled into a first, contracted configuration for minimally invasive delivery and then unrolled or unfurled at the implantation site. One- and two-piece stents m... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6732739 | Minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedure A minimally invasive approach for surgery on portions of the heart and great vessels. A parasternal incision is made extending across a predetermined number of costal cartilages, e.g., a right parasternal incision extending from the lower edge of the second costal c... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726716 | Self-molding annuloplasty ring The resilient self molding annuloplasty ring which may be enlarged prior to implantation to facilitate implantation within a dilated or otherwise incompetent valve annulus having sufficient contractive force to render a valve competent. The self molding annuloplasty... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6702852 | Method for retrofitting a heart valve holder An improved holder, system and method for implanting a tissue-type prosthetic heart mitral valve that constricts the commissure posts of the valve and allows the user to detach the handle of the holder prior to withdrawing the holder itself. The ability t... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6632189 | Support device for surgical systems A device for supporting and displaying interrelated medical components, such as cardiopulmonary bypass circuit components. The device includes a rigid or flexible chassis having openings therein for receiving the components. A plurality of retainers, such... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6613281 | Integrated heat exchanger/reservoir An integrated heat exchanger/reservoir for use alone or in combination in an extracorporeal blood circuit. The reservoir includes a hard outer shell topped by a lid with a venous blood inlet. Blood from the inlet enters an elongated annular heat exchange ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6290897 | Pumpless silver recovery system A simple and reliable silver recovery system including a series of silver recovery processing containers through which solution flows by gravity to a waste container. The reservoir container holding a silver-rich solution is positioned above the processin... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6238405 | Percutaneous material removal device and method A catheter-based material removal device includes an elongated tube having a distal material removal tip thereon. The material removal tip includes a one- or two-piece housing affixed to the tube, and a rotating member therein. The rotating member include... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6231601 | Method of surgery including adjusting the shape of an implement handle A method of surgery including bending a multi-purpose surgical implement handle that has proximal and distal ends. A gripping section is located toward the proximal end, and an attachment section is located toward the distal end. An adjusting section is i... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6143025 | Suture rings for rotatable artificial heart valves A suture ring for a rotatable artificial heart valve apparatus has a ring member covered by a fabric material. A portion of the fabric material covers a portion of the inner surface of the ring member. At least one protuberance is formed on the inner surf... | 11/07/2000 |
