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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314485 | Mitral valve device using conditioned shape memory alloy A mitral valve annulus reshaping device includes at least a portion that is formed of a biocompatible shape memory alloy SMA having a characteristic temperature, Af, that is preferably below body temperature. The device is constrained in an unstable marte... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7198595 | Cardiac apparatus including electroactive polymer actuators and methods of using the same Cardiac apparatus and methods of using such cardiac apparatus are described. In one embodiment, a cardiac apparatus includes a covering that is configured to at least partially encircle a heart with a first portion of the covering adjacent to a second portion of the... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6974478 | Prostheses, systems and methods for replacement of natural facet joints with artificial facet joint surfaces Cephalad and caudal vertebral facet joint prostheses and methods of use are provided. The prostheses provide an artificial facet joint structure including an artificial articular configuration unlike the preexisting articular configuration. The radii and material st... | 12/13/2005 |
| 4681688 | Tubular trash net for pre-treating sewage, with replaceable net cassette The tubular trash net is a cleaning and collecting device for pre-treatment of sewage, where the water which is to be separated from waste trash materials is led through a collecting net (8), after which the net (8) containing the separated trash is drawn... | 07/21/1987 |
