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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7553321 | Chemically based vascular occlusion device deployment A vascular occlusion device deployment system for placing an occlusion device at a preselected site within the vasculature of a patient. The deployment system employing a pusher having a lumen with an opening at the distal end of the pusher. A vascular occlusion dev... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7520863 | Guidewire with deflectable tip having improved torque characteristics A bi-directional steerable guidewire having a deflectable distal tip which comprises a longitudinal hypotube and an interlocking spring coil attached to the distal end of the hypotube and also includes a longitudinally movable deflection member which is attached to ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7481778 | Guidewire with deflectable tip having improved flexibility A steerable guidewire having a deflectable distal tip which comprises a longitudinal hypotube and an interlocking spring coil attached to the distal end of the hypotube and also includes a longitudinally movable deflection member which is attached to the distal end ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7476244 | Locking handle deployment mechanism for medical device and method A system for delivering at least one medical device to a desired location for treatment, and then selectively deploy it in position, includes an improved handle having a first and second independently movable actuator for moving an outer sheath. A locking mechanism ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7377932 | Embolic coil delivery system with mechanical release mechanism A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member having a lumen therethrough and being slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371252 | Stretch resistant embolic coil delivery system with mechanical release mechanism A medical device for placing an embolic device, such as an embolic coil at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device is retained w... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371251 | Stretch resistant embolic coil delivery system with mechanical release mechanism A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member having a lumen therethrough and being slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. A stretch resistan... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367987 | Stretch resistant embolic coil delivery system with mechanical release mechanism A medical device for placing an embolic device at a predetermined site within a vessel of the body including a delivery catheter and a flexible pusher member slidably disposed within the lumen of the catheter. An embolic device is retained within the delivery cathet... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357809 | Chemically based vascular occlusion device deployment with gripping feature A vascular occlusion device deployment system for placing an occlusion device at a preselected site within the vasculature of a patient. The deployment system employs a pusher including a gripper located at the distal end of the pusher to releasably retain a vascula... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344558 | Embolic device delivery system A vascular occlusion device deployment system for deploying an occlusion device at a preselected site within the vasculature of a patient. The deployment system includes a pusher which has a constrictor located at the distal end portion of the pusher. The constricto... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7309351 | Expandable stent with markers and stent delivery system An expandable stent and delivery system therefor is provided for treating vascular diseases such as partially occluded blood vessels and aneurysms. The delivery system includes proximal, intermediate and distal cylindrical members disposed about an elongated core me... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306622 | Stent embolization device A method and device used for treating an aneurysm or a vessel of a patient. An embolization element that is adapted to reduce or block the blood flow into the aneurysm or vessel, together with a stent connected to the embolization element, is provided. The embolizat... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306617 | Spiral centering catheter A catheter with proximal and distal ends having a spiral centering device attached near the catheter distal end. The spiral centering device has at least one spiral strut having a proximal end and a distal end. The spiral centering device resiliently tends to center... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7294123 | Activatable bioactive vascular occlusive device and method of use A vascular occlusive device which includes a support structure and a bioactive coating disposed onto the support structure and an outer barrier coating which serves to prevent a reaction between the bioactive agent and bodily fluids until the outer barrier is activa... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270674 | Embolic coil retrieval system An embolic coil retrieval system for retrieving or repositioning an embolic coil within the vasculature of the human body which is comprised of a very small embolic coil retriever having a jaw member with major and minor teeth which form pockets for grasping an embo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264628 | Embolic coil retrieval system An embolic coil retrieval system for retrieving or repositioning an embolic coil within the vasculature of the human body which is comprised of a very small embolic coil retriever having a jaw member with major and minor teeth which form pockets for grasping an embo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261850 | Methods of making balloon catheter tip A balloon catheter for medical treatment of a patient has an improved tip design and methods of making the tip. The balloon catheter has a flexible shaft with proximal and distal ends, a hub affixed to the proximal end, and a balloon affixed to the shaft near the di... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7201770 | Everting balloon stent delivery system having tapered leading edge A stent delivery catheter includes at least an inner and outer body, and a specially shaped balloon affixed near one end of both of the inner and outer bodies. At least the outer body is tubular, and the space between the outer and inner bodies defines an inflation ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195612 | Esophageal balloon catheter with visual marker A balloon catheter for use with an endoscope may have a flexible shaft extending between a proximal and distal end, with a hub affixed to the proximal end, and a balloon that has one or more visual markers. An additional optional feature is that the markers(s) may b... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7166100 | Balloon catheter shaft design A balloon catheter for medical treatment of a patient, including therapeutic dilatation or deployment of medical devices such as stents or grafts. The balloon catheter has an “over-the-wire configuration, including a proximal hub defining an inflation port and a g... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6989021 | Retrievable medical filter The present invention relates to a retrievable medical filter which can be placed in a blood vessel or other body passage. The filter has improved structural features for enhancing its performance, including deployment, filtration and position stability at the desir... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6942681 | Method of balloon catheter stent delivery system with ridges A balloon catheter and stent delivery system for medical treatment of a patient includes a balloon having a pattern of ridges in an initial deflated state. The ridges may cooperate with structural elements of a stent crimped onto the balloon, to increase and enhance... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939352 | Handle deployment mechanism for medical device and method A system for delivering at least one medical device to a desired location for treatment, and then selectively deploy it in position, includes an improved handle. One of the possible features of the handle may be to selectively hold the delivery system components at ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6866669 | Locking handle deployment mechanism for medical device and method A system for delivering at least one medical device to a desired location for treatment, and then selectively deploy it in position, includes an improved handle. One of the possible features of the handle may be to selectively hold the delivery system components at ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6776772 | Balloon catheter having elastic filling body for supporting a stent The present invention relates to a balloon catheter for positioning a stent, including a tubular basic body with a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one lumen extending in between, a balloon close to the distal end which is connected to the lumen, and a st... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6663648 | Balloon catheter with floating stiffener, and procedure A balloon dilatation catheter has a relatively stiff and strong proximal cannula 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 l... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6575891 | Manual ribbon delivery system for intravascular radiation therapy An afterloader for safely and rapidly advancing a flexible ribbon with a radioactive source (42) through a lumen of a catheter within a patient includes a containment vessel (12), a ribbon extension stop, a ribbon retraction stop, emergency ribbon retract... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6547768 | Medical devices with reduced friction polyamides, and method The medical devices of the present invention include polymer blends of polyamide and maleated polyethylene. The polyamide component of the blended materials of the present invention may include both homopolymers and copolymers. The other component of the ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6468244 | Catheter system having fullerenes and method At least a portion of a catheter system (10) is provided with fullerene material (56) for performing or facilitating a medical procedure. In the case of a balloon catheter, the outer surface of the balloon may have a coating of fullerenes (64), which are ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6458088 | Glass core guidewire compatible with magnetic resonance A guidewire compatible for use with magnetic resonance systems is made from a non-metallic material with a high specific electric impedance, preferably constructed primarily of a glass body. Possible material selections for the glass body include quartz. ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6379365 | Stent delivery catheter system having grooved shaft A stent delivery system for medical treatment of a patient includes a balloon catheter, a stent, a sheath, and a flexible tapered introducer tip. The balloon catheter has a hub, shaft, and inflatable balloon, as well as a tubular stent mounted about the d... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6364894 | Method of making an angioplasty balloon catheter A balloon catheter for medical treatment of a patient has a proximal hub, flexible catheter shaft, a balloon, and an improved tip design. The catheter defines a guidewire lumen defined by a tubular inner body extending from a distal guidewire port to a pr... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6355013 | Balloon catheter with longitudinal safety stop The present invention relates to a balloon catheter having a tubular basic body with distal and proximal ends, and at least one lumen extending between the proximal and the distal ends. A balloon is attached to the basic body close to the distal end which... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6293959 | Balloon catheter and stent delivery system having enhanced stent retention and method A balloon catheter and stent delivery system for medical treatment of a patient includes a balloon inflatable to an inflated shape having a cylindrical working portion, and a deflated shape that is temporarily reformed to enhance longitudinal retention of... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6289568 | Method for making a balloon catheter stent deployment system A balloon catheter and stent delivery system for medical treatment of a patient includes a balloon inflatable to an inflated shape having a cylindrical working portion, and a deflated shape that is temporarily reformed to enhance longitudinal retention of... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6241746 | Vascular filter convertible to a stent and method A vascular filter for temporary or permanent implantation within a body vessel to filter particulates or thrombus in the blood stream, is capable of being converted some time after initial implantation into a tubular stent. In this configuration, the sten... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6102891 | Balloon catheter with valve A balloon catheter has a tubular basic body with distal and proximal ends, defining a lumen extending between the ends, and a balloon near the distal end connected with the lumen, wherein the catheter has a maximum radial profile size corresponding to tha... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6099549 | Vascular filter for controlled release The present invention relates to a vascular filter which can be placed inside a body cavity, such as a blood vessel. A catheter may be used to deliver the filter, and consists of a tubular basic body with a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen extending... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6063111 | Stent aneurysm treatment system and method A vascular stent for opening blood vessel occlusions and for providing support to damaged areas of blood vessel sites includes a proximal end defining a first lumen opening. The helical stent is constructed from a resilient material and has a body portion... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6039721 | Method and catheter system for delivering medication with an everting balloon catheter A balloon catheter having concentric, elongate lumen and guide tubes defining a lumen therebetween. An annular balloon has its proximal end secured to the lumen tube and its distal end secured to the guide tube. Relative axial movement of the tubes adjust... | 03/21/2000 |
