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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120130482 | VASCULAR STENTS The disclosure describes a coating for medical implants, in particular, vascular stents, said coating comprising silicon dioxide, towards medical implants with a coating containing silicon dioxide and towards a method for their production. The coating can contain additi... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120130483 | TUBULAR IMPLANT FOR REPLACING NATURAL BLOOD VESSELS A tubular implant that replaces natural blood vessels includes a prefabricated vascular prosthesis with an internal surface, an external surface and a wall, wherein the internal and/or external surface of the prefabricated vascular prosthesis has a polyurethane coating.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120109283 | STENT HAVING ADJACENT ELEMENTS CONNECTED BY FLEXIBLE WEBS A stent incorporating flexible, preferably polymeric, connecting elements into the stent wherein these elements connect adjacent, spaced-apart stent elements. Preferably the spaced-apart adjacent stent elements are the result of forming the stent from a helically wound ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120109286 | ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS The present invention relates to methods for forming antimicrobial coatings, and to compounds suitable for forming the antimicrobial coatings, and to substrates coated with the antimicrobial coatings. The coatings are formed by vapour phase plasma polymerisation of meta... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120109285 | METHOD FOR MASS TRANSER OF MICRO-PATTERNS ONTO MEDICAL DEVICES This invention is directed to a new method of mass-transfer/fabrication of micro-sized features/structures onto the inner diameter (ID) surface of a stent. This new approach is provided by technique of through mask electrical micro-machining. One embodiment discloses an... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120109287 | METHOD OF ELECTROPLATING A CONVERSION ELECTRON EMITTING SOURCE ON IMPLANT Methods for preparing an implant coated with a conversion electron emitting source (CEES) are disclosed. The typical method includes cleaning the surface of the implant; placing the implant in an activating solution comprising hydrochloric acid to activate the surface; ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120071962 | INTRAVASCULAR STENT Stents are provided with scaffold structures which have low exposures when implanted in arteries and other blood vessels and lumens. The cross-sectional dimensions, materials, and patterns are controlled to provide sufficient strength and coverage while maintaining the ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120071967 | ONE-STEP PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE-LINKED POLYMER COATING AND DRUG LOADING OF STENT A one step method for drug coating an interventional device is disclosed by mixing a drug with a phosphorylcholine-linked methacrylate polymer in a liquid and applying the mixture to an interventional device, such as a stent, in a single step.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120053677 | IMPLANT WITH A SURFACE LAYER HAVING A TOPOGRAPHIC MODIFICATION The present invention refers to an implant with a surface layer having a topographic modification. The topographic modification includes a line pattern with ridge and groove widths of 0.9 to 1.1 μm and a ridge height of more than 0.9 μm.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053678 | INERT HEAT TREATMENT TO IMPROVE COATING ADHESION AND PRODUCT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR BIODEGRADEABLE COATINGS An implantable metallic medical device having a dual-layered coating with a primer layer having functional groups capable of forming an organo-metallic complex with iron species and a second biocompatible polymer layer. The primer layer is baked onto the metallic medica... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053679 | IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME An implant and method for producing an implant, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, with a body, wherein the body contains iron or an iron alloy, comprising the following steps:
| 03/01/2012 |
| 20120046640 | Coating Comprising An Elastin-Based Copolymer The present invention is directed to medical devices including coatings. The coatings include a topcoat which includes a copolymer comprising a block of an elastin pentapeptide. The topcoat is over a layer of poly(vinyl alcohol) on a hydrophobic coating or over a porous... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120046737 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ACTIVATED SURFACES Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with an acid or base-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120046736 | SURFACE TEXTURED IMPLANTS Devices and methods for controlling the flaking of coating fragments from medical implants and improving the delivery of therapeutic agents from such coatings are described.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120046735 | PLASMA MODIFICATION OF METAL SURFACES The present invention provides modified metal surfaces, methods of preparing the same, and intermediates thereto. These materials are useful in a variety of applications including biomaterials.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120041545 | PRIMER FOR COATING COILED WIRES Disclosed is a method to provide a metal wire with a coating system comprising a primer and a topcoat, particularly a hydrophilic, lubricious topcoat. The method comprises applying directly onto the wire metal a primer coating composition, which is an aqueous coating co... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120041546 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ACTIVATED SURFACES Implantable biocompatible polymeric medical devices include a substrate with a plasma-modified surface which is subsequently modified to include click reactive members.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120035716 | POLYLACTIDE-COATED IMPLANT COMPOSED OF A BIOCORRODIBLE MAGNESIUM ALLOY Some invention embodiments relate to an implant having a base body composed of a biocorrodible magnesium alloy and a polylactide coating. The implant is characterized in that the coating contains seed crystals and/or lipophilic substances as additives.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120035702 | STENT FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT An expandable stent (12) for use in the implantation of a valve prosthesis (11) using a delivery system (10) is disclosed. The self-expandable stent (12) includes a tubular lattice structure (13) defined by longitudinally aligned rods ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120027819 | Medical Devices Incorporating a Bioactive and Methods of Preparing Such Devices One embodiment provides a medical device comprising a base material and a bioactive in contact with the base material, the bioactive having a proton binding site with a non-ionic form and an ionic form, the bioactive being less soluble in water when the proton binding s... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120029622 | FLEXIBLE HELICAL STENT HAVING DIFFERENT HELICAL REGIONS The present invention relates to tubular stents that are implanted within a body lumen. The stent has a cylindrical shape defining a longitudinal axis and includes a proximal helical section, a distal helical section and an intermediate ring section there between. Each ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120004721 | METHODS TO IMPROVE ADHESION OF POLYMER COATINGS OVER STENTS Methods are disclosed to improved adhesion of polymer coatings over polymer surfaces of stents which include plasma treatment, applying an adhesion promoting layer, surface treatments with solvents, and mechanical roughening techniques.... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110319986 | IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME A method for producing an implant, particularly an intralumimal endoprosthesis, having a body, wherein the body comprises magnesium or a magnesium alloy. In order to control the degradation in a desired time window, such as between four weeks and six months, the followi... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110319987 | MEDICAL IMPLANT Disclosed is a self-expanding medical implant for placement within a lumen of a patient. The implant comprises a woven or non-woven structure having a substantially tubular configuration, and is designed to be low-profile such that it is deliverable with a small diamete... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110321181 | DEVICE TO BE PLACED IN BLOOD VESSEL, ANGIOSTENOSIS MODEL USING SAME AND METHOD FOR MAKING MODEL An indwelling vascular device is constructed such that a vascular stenosis model can be controlled from the partial stenosis to the total occlusion. There is also described a vascular stenosis model of such non-human animal, and a method for making the same. The model c... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110313502 | COMPOSITE VASCULAR PROSTHESIS A novel treatment for atherosclerotic vascular disease is described utilizing the implantation of a thin, conformable biocompatible prosthesis constructed from a composite of various structural and therapeutic scaffolds in combination with one or more bioactive agents. ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110307053 | POLYMER METAL AND COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES A device and a method of manufacturing an implantable medical device, such as a stent, are described herein. The device includes a metallic region composed of a bioerodable metal and a polymer region composed of a biodegradable polymer contacting the metallic region. Th... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110307054 | IMPLANT COATING WITH NUCLEIC ACIDS One example embodiment of the present invention relates to an implant with a coating or a cavity filling containing a nucleic acid, which i) can inhibit the expression of at least one representative of the Ras gene family by means of RNA interference; or ii) encodes for... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110301697 | MANUFACTURE, METHOD AND USE OF DRUG-ELUTING MEDICAL DEVICES FOR PERMANENTLY KEEPING BLOOD VESSELS OPEN The invention relates to stents and catheter balloons having optimized coatings for eluting rapamycin as well as methods for manufacturing these coatings.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110301695 | OPTIMUM COATINGS FOR VASCULAR STENTS Disclosed is a stent that allows rapid coverage of the stent's luminal surface with endothelial cells while eluting enough anti-restenosis drug from the stent's abluminal surface to eliminate restenosis. A delay in the release of the anti-restenosis drug from the ablumi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110301696 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF ANEURISM, PERFORATION AND OTHER VASCULAR ABNORMALITIES This application is directed to a device comprising a covering attached to the device. A process of making a device with a specific covering attached is also disclosed. The application further discloses a method for the treatment of perforations, fistulas, ruptures, deh... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110270387 | Implantable Medical Devices Comprising Poly[L-Lactide-Co-(3,6-Dialkyl-1,4-Dioxane-2,5-Dione)] This invention is directed to implantable medical device comprising a polymeric composition comprising poly[L-lactide-co-(3,6-dialkyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione)], alone or as a blend with one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of poly(L-lactide) and poly(3,... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110264197 | COATED MEDICAL DEVICE A coated medical device (10) including a structure (12) adapted for introduction into a passage or vessel of a patient. The structure is formed of preferably a non-porous base material (14) having a bioactive material layer (18) disposed ther... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110257732 | STENTS HAVING CONTROLLED ELUTION Provided herein is a device comprising: a. stent; b. a plurality of layers on said stent framework to form said device; wherein at least one of said layers comprises a bioabsorbable polymer and at least one of said layers comprises one or more active agents; wherein at ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110238161 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED ELECTROSTATIC DEPOSITION AND SURFACE COATINGS This disclosure describes the application of a supplemental corona source to provide surface charge on submicrometer particles to enhance collection efficiency and micro-structural density during electrostatic collection.... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110238162 | MEDICAL IMPLANT Disclosed is a self-expanding medical implant for placement within a lumen of a patient. The implant comprises a woven or non-woven structure having a substantially tubular configuration, and is designed to be low-profile such that it is deliverable with a small diamete... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110238163 | Multi-layered Device There is provided a device comprising a body structure having one or more surfaces wherein at least one of the surfaces comprises a pH sensitive layer comprising a linear polymer, wherein the water solubility of the linear polymer increases from a first water solubility... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110238153 | ENDOPROSTHESES Endoprostheses include an endoprosthesis wall that includes a surface layer that includes a metallic material and that defines a plurality of discrete pores. A porous material is disposed in one or more pores of the surface layer. The endoprostheses can, for example, de... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110224783 | ENDOPROSTHESIS COATING An endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes anchoring regions formed of polymer that enhance adherence of a coating, e.g. a drug eluting polymer coating, to a stent surface, e.g. made of ceramic. The anchoring regions can be formed using stamping processes.... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110208294 | BIOABSORBABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH COATING A biodegradable, bioabsorbable medical device with a coating for capturing progenitor endothelial cells in vivo and delivering a therapeutic agent at the site of implantation. The coating on the medical device is provided with a biabsorbable polymer composition such as ... | 08/25/2011 |
