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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173062 | Controlled deformation of a polymer tube in fabricating a medical article Methods of manufacturing a medical article that include radial deformation of a polymer tube are disclosed. A medical article, such as an implantable medical device or an inflatable member, may be fabricated from a deformed tube. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8128860 | Balloon folding technology An apparatus for folding a catheter balloon comprises a stationary base member; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the stationary base member; and a pleating head aligned with respect to the stationary base member and to the rotatable drive hub. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8043553 | Controlled deformation of a polymer tube with a restraining surface in fabricating a medical article Methods of manufacturing a medical article that include radial deformation of a polymer tube are disclosed. A medical article, such as an implantable medical device or an inflatable member, may be fabricated from a deformed tube. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043554 | Manufacturing process using bladderless mold line conformal hat stringer Techniques for manufacturing structures that include composite hat stringers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite structure includes placing a generally cured composite hat stringer on a tool, the hat stringer having a rigid mold line co... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7799266 | Method for manufacturing a stent delivery system A method for manufacturing a stent delivery system having a holder and at least one stent configured to expand from a first diameter to a second diameter is provided. The manufacturing method includes compressing the stent to the first diameter, inserting the stent ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7740793 | Expandable fluoropolymer device for delivery of therapeutic agents and method of making A method of making a radially expandable fluid delivery device includes providing a tube of biocompatible fluoropolymer material with a predetermined porosity based on an extrusion and expansion forming process, applying a radial expansion force to the tube expandin... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7588715 | Balloon forming method and balloon A method of forming a balloon to be attached to a medical catheter involves drawing a cylindrical balloon base in its circumferential direction and/or its lengthwise direction, while the inside and/or outside of the balloon base is in contact with a fluid in a super... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7452496 | Medical device A collapsible filter element (40) for a transcatheter embolic protection device (1). The filter element (40) comprises a collapsible filter body (41) which is movable between a collapsed stored position for movement through a vascular sys... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7435365 | Method of fabricating hollow foamed-rubber member A method of making a hollow foaming member is to utilize the foaming agents with various decomposition speeds or gas issued into the rubber sheet in the die while vulcanization and foaming. As a result, the foaming member made by the method of the present invention ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7419633 | Method for making a reinforced balloon with composite materials The balloon catheter comprises a plastic tubing, a balloon fused to one end portion of said tubing, and the balloon being made of a polymer and on of a carbon nano-tube material, a nano-clay material or a nano-ceramic fiber material. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407619 | Method for making bicycle frame by composite material A method for making bicycle frames includes a step of preparing initial parts by carbon-fiber sheets and inflatable bladders are inserted into the initial parts which are then arranged to a desired arrangement. The arranged parts are put in a mold which is heated un... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407620 | Method for making bicycle frames A method for making bicycle frames includes a step of preparing a seat tube and a head tube and both of which are then put in concavities of two first movable mold parts on a base board. A top tube and a down tube are prepared by carbon-fiber sheets and connected be... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7387760 | Apparatus for and method of making inflation films An apparatus for making an inflation film formed by extruding a raw resin in a molten state through a circular die to form a tubular film, and expanding the tubular film by the pressure of a gaseous medium introduced into an inner space thereof, while the tubular fi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388058 | Polyester blend compositions and biodegradable films produced therefrom A polyester blend composition that comprises at least two copolymers selected from certain copolymers, particularly blends of branched and linear biodegradable copolymers. Also provided is a blown film that is produced from the polyester blend composition, and a pro... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364680 | Method of manufacturing a plurality of common components A method of forming a plurality of components comprising the steps of: closing a pair of mold halves to define a mold chamber; filling the mold chamber with a material about an armature; curing the material within the mold chamber to create a stack of material; movi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7331933 | Balloon catheter with a compression member for balloon bonding The present invention is directed to balloon catheter having a compression member securing one or more balloon skirts to the catheter shaft. The compression member may be a band or coil that sealing secures the balloon skirt to a catheter shaft. Metallic compression... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314476 | Balloon catheter A balloon catheter for interatrial septum dehiscence including an expandable and contractible balloon, and a shaft to which the balloon can be attached at the distal end thereof, wherein fixing members are provided at balloon mounting portions to be attached to the ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7279002 | Cutting stent and balloon A stent or sheath having one or more cutting blades may be constructed for implantation in the body. A balloon having one or more cutting blades may be used with a stent or a sheath. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264458 | Process and apparatus for forming medical device balloons Medical device balloons are formed from a tubular parison by a process or apparatus which establishes a controlled location (initiation zone) on the parison where radial expansion is initiated. Initiation within the initiation zone is achieved by heating the parison... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7234222 | Methods and apparatus for optimizing the delivery of a set of gases in a plasma processing system A method for configuring a gas distribution channel, the gas distribution channel being configured for introducing a plasma source gas into a plasma processing chamber of a plasma processing system is disclosed. The method includes providing a metal conduit, providi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232304 | Hobbyist-useable apparatus and method for fabricating decoratively-shaped writing instruments In accordance with the present invention a hobbyist-useable apparatus and method for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments is disclosed. The apparatus for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments having a casing includes a heater unit and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204951 | Method of assembling a single piece co-cured structure A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Co... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182906 | Moisture curable balloon materials The present invention relates to a catheter device having a dilatation balloon formed from a polymeric material crosslinked by moisture through —Si—O—Si— linkages, and to a method of making the same. The polymeric material is formed by reacting at least one ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175799 | Process for producing hollow member A process is provided for producing a hollow member having a wall thickness, in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, that varies in the longitudinal direction, the process including a heating step of heating a tubular material (Pa) so that the t... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169342 | Injection molding of tubular plastic products A hollow plastic product with a substantially tubular section, two open ends and a thread at the outside of one end of the product is manufactured by injection molding a plastic product with a substantially tubular section, an open end, a closed end and a thread at ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160499 | Method for making inflation films An inflation film is formed by extruding a raw resin in a molten state through a circular die to form a tubular film, expanding the tubular film by the pressure of a gaseous medium introduced into an inner space of the tubular film, while the tubular film is being c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147817 | Method of making a low profile balloon A method of making a catheter balloon or other expandable tubular medical device or component thereof, in which an assembly of heat shrink material on an outer surface of coaxially disposed first and second tubes is heated to radially shrink the heat shrink material... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128558 | Post-forming of thermoplastic ducts An apparatus and method are provided for thermoplastically forming a contour in a thermoplastic duct defining a passage. The apparatus includes a longitudinal collar that defines a cavity and a rigid inner support structure extending longitudinally in the cavity. Th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114751 | Composite liner for oilfield tubular goods A composite lined tube is disclosed having end couplings. The tube includes a resin impregnated fiber preform pressed progressively along an inner wall of the tube. The tube may further include an inflatable bladder inserted into the tube. The bladder is adapted to ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108826 | High compliance, high strength catheter balloons useful for treatment of gastrointestinal lesions Balloon especially useful for dilatation of gastrointestinal lesions have a burst pressure of at least 9 atmospheres, a diameter at 3 atmospheres of about 5 mm or more, and an average compliance over the range of from 3 atmospheres to burst of at least 3% per atmosp... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101597 | Medical devices made from polymer blends containing low melting temperature liquid crystal polymers A medical device, at least a portion of which is composed of a polymeric material in which the polymeric material is a melt blend product of at least two different thermoplastic polymers, one of the thermoplastic polymers being a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7029732 | Medical device balloons with improved strength properties and processes for producing same A tubular parison for forming a medical device balloon. The parison is formed of a polymeric material, for instance a thermoplastic elastomer. The parison has an elongation at break which is not more than 80% of the elongation of the bulk polymeric material. The elo... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026026 | Balloons made from liquid crystal polymer blends Balloons for use on medical devices such as catheter balloons are formed from polymer blend products which include a liquid crystal polymer (LCP), a crystallizable thermoplastic polymer, especially thermoplastic polyesters such as PET, and a compatabilizer. The comp... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7005097 | Medical devices employing chain extended polymers Medical devices such as catheters and balloons are formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a melt mixture product of at least one terminally reactive polymer and a chain extender. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6977103 | Dimensionally stable balloons An inflatable medical balloon comprises a polymer matrix material and a plurality of fibers distributed in the matrix material. The plurality of fibers operatively adhere to the matrix material and provide reinforcement thereof. The fibers may be parallel or angular... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974554 | Potting method A method of forming a pot for an array of hollow fiber membranes (7) is provided, including the steps of placing the ends (6) of the fiber membranes (7) in a mould (5); forming a first layer (20) of curable resin material in a non-... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6955661 | Expandable fluoropolymer device for delivery of therapeutic agents and method of making A radially expandable fluid delivery device for delivering a fluid to a treatment site within the body is disclosed. The fluid delivery device is constructed of a microporous, biocompatible fluoropolymer material having a microstructure that can provide a controlled... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6955658 | Mold for forming a medical balloon A mold for forming medical balloons and the balloons formed therefrom are disclosed. The mold has a generally cylindrical inner molding surface for forming a working length of the balloon, and generally cylindrical outer molding surfaces at either end of the mold fo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6946092 | Medical balloon Low polymer stress balloons are made by expanding a tube radially while allowing the ends of the tube to move axially in response to the radial expansion. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6896842 | Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers A dilatation balloon and catheter for insertion into a bodily conduit. The catheter (10) includes shaft (12) and a dilatation balloon (24) at the distal end of the shaft. The balloon is inflated via a central lumen (14) in the shaft for d... | 05/24/2005 |
