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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123728 | Antimicrobial agent delivery system An antimicrobial agent delivery system and method are provided for an antimicrobial agent-bearing intervention device. A delivery tube contains the intervention device, where the delivery tube facilitates handling of the intervention device. In one example, the inte... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8092433 | Dysphagia recovery by electrical stimulation A device for assisting recovery from dysphagia, and a method of preventing and/or treating dysphagia. The device includes a catheter suitable for insertion into the body of a patient, for the introduction of nutrients to the stomach of said patient, and electrodes l... | 01/10/2012 |
| RE42982 | Antimicrobial release system The present invention relates to medical devices that are inserted or implanted into patients and that have antimicrobial coatings that release free radicals into the vicinity of the device. These devices may have coatings that alter their rate of flow release or el... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8016799 | Catheter having a detachable tip A catheter is disclosed that has a detachable tip for delivery of a therapeutic substance to a chronic total occlusion (CTO) within a body vessel. The tip is made from a biodegradable material and includes an active agent dispersed therethrough. The detachable tip p... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7976517 | Fluid management flow implants of improved occlusion resistance This invention relates to achieving or improving uniform distribution of fluid flow in medical devices such as when combined with antibiotics impregnated in a catheter and/or with a drug-eluting catheter to further inhibit the catheter from becoming occluded by debr... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7947021 | Antimicrobially-charged entry port cuff An entry port cuff for providing antimicrobial properties to a medical device having a portion that is insertable into the body of a patient is disclosed. The cuff, which is charged with an antimicrobial agent, is removably attached to the medical device immediately... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7896852 | Anti-infective central venous catheter with diffusion barrier layer A catheter extending from a distal end which, when in an operative position is inserted within a body of a patient, to a proximal end, the catheter comprising a charge holding cavity to which a therapeutic compound is to be supplied and a wall including inner and ou... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7766884 | Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers A polymer blend that contains a polymer of fluorinated monomers and another biocompatible polymer. The polymer blend can form a coating on a medical device. The medical device can be used for treat, prevent or ameliorate a medical condition. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762996 | Method and apparatus for diagnostic and therapeutic agent delivery Method and apparatus for diagnostic and therapeutic agent delivery is provided by the present invention. In one embodiment a method for injecting an agent into the body of a patient is provided. This method includes: covering an injection structure having a piercing... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749203 | Long-term indwelling medical devices containing slow-releasing antimicrobial agents and having a surfactant surface A medical device for long-term implantation is provided, as well as a method of making the same and a method of treatment using the same. The medical device comprises (1) a reservoir including (a) a polymer matrix and (b) an antimicrobial agent disposed within the p... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7658727 | Implantable medical device with enhanced biocompatibility and biostability An implantable medical device comprising a drug-loaded polymer overlaid with a fabric that promotes tissue ingrowth is useful in a wide variety of tissue engineering applications. The invention includes, for example, prosthetic heart valves, annuloplasty rings, and ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7635358 | Medical device having anti-microbial properties and a false lumen and method of making the same A medical device with anti-microbial properties to prevent infections. This medical device, such as an in-dwelling catheter, has a portion that is insertable into the body of a patient and accessible from outside the body once the portion is inserted. The portion ha... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7479128 | Protective coatings for medical devices This invention relates to a method of providing a coating on a medical device, especially a dilatation balloon, which improves the durability of the balloon. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7431714 | Reduced slippage balloon catheter and method of using same A balloon catheter having a balloon with a reduced slippage lubricious coating, and a method of performing a medical procedure such as a balloon dilatation procedure in a patient's blood vessel. The second coating (i.e., the balloon coating) is lubricious to facilit... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7402620 | Lubricious coating A lubricant coating vehicle for medical devices used to reduce the coefficient of friction of such devices upon exposure thereof to moisture. The lubricant coating vehicle allows the introduction of a pharmacological additive having a release rate that is within acc... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7380658 | Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic catheter within a package A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of t... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364748 | Controlled morphologies in polymer drug for release of drugs from polymer films The present invention includes a drug release system. The drug release system comprises a bulk polymer phase and a polymeric drug-enriched phase within the bulk polymer phase. At least one drug is incorporated into the drug-enriched phase. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364585 | Medical devices comprising drug-loaded capsules for localized drug delivery A medical device comprising a plurality of capsules, and a method of administering therapeutic agent to a patient using the same. The capsules further comprise a therapeutic agent and a multilayer polyelectrolyte shell. The medical device is adapted to apply a press... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365126 | Medical device articles formed from polymer-inorganic hybrids prepared by ester-alkoxy transesterification reaction during melt processing A shaped medical device article prepared from a polymer melt composition comprising a polymer ester, a transesterification catalyst, and a tri- or tetraalkoxy silane, by forming and solidifying said composition, and after solidification, subjecting the composition t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366561 | Robotic trajectory guide A surgical alignment device is shown that is controlled remotely through the use of an actuator, where the actuator in turn controls at least one local adjustment device. The alignment device is suited for neurosurgery, although it is not exclusively limited to neur... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363074 | Coatings comprising self-assembled molecular structures and a method of delivering a drug using the same A coating for an implantable medical device is disclosed, the coating including a self-assembled molecular structure. The coating can be used for altering the release rate of a therapeutic substance from the implantable device. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357793 | Polymers of fluorinated and hydrophilic monomers A polymer blend that contains a polymer of fluorinated monomers and another biocompatible polymer. The polymer blend can form a coating on a medical device. The medical device can be used for treat, prevent or ameliorate a medical condition. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354480 | Stent mandrel fixture and system for reducing coating defects A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is provided. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354628 | Medical device lubricant comprising radiation curable silicon material The invention relates to a lubricant for medical devices. The inventive lubricant uses silicone epoxy and vinyl ether that both rapidly cure when exposed to ultraviolet light or an intense electron beam. The lubricants formulated with these components in combination... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351301 | Catheter and method for making the same The invention is generally directed to an intraluminal catheter with an improved transition between a proximal shaft portion and a more flexible distal shaft portion and a method for making the same. The improvement provides enhanced flexibility, reduced bunching, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341962 | Less irritant or inflammatory glove and method for producing the same Provided is a less irritant or inflammatory glove in which irritation and inflammation are to be reduced when using the glove made from latex, nitrile, PVC, or the like in the field of medicine, physical and chemical research, industry, or the like by utilizing anti... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334580 | Methods, devices and formulations for targeted endobronchial therapy The present invention provides an improved method and novel devices for treating tracheobronchitis, bronchiectasis and pneumonia in the intubated patient, preferably with aerosolized anti gram-positive and anti-gram negative antibiotics administered in combination o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335391 | Method for coating implantable devices A method of forming a coating for an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is provided which includes applying a composition to the device in an environment having a selected pressure. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335219 | Hemostatic device including a capsule An apparatus for inhibiting blood loss from a puncture site. The apparatus may include means for locating a puncture site in a blood vessel wall. This apparatus is comprised of a tube and an elongated member that is positioned around the tube. The elongated member i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335185 | Protective coatings for medical devices A dilatation balloon formed of a first material and further including at least one first plasma polymerized layer which forms the top most surface of the balloon, and a method of making the same. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335265 | Apparatus and method for coating stents An apparatus for coating implantable medical devices, such as stents, is disclosed. A method of coating stents using the apparatus is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a barrier or barriers for isolating an area of the stent on which a composition for coating a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331949 | Urinary catheter with check valve The present invention provides a novel construction for a catheter that includes backflow prevention in the form of a check valve, which keeps the flow of drained fluid material from reentering the patient. The catheter construction of the present invention provides... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331940 | Percutaneous access device A percutaneous access device is provided including a sleeve having an inner lumen extending therethrough that is adapted to slidably receive a catheter, and at least one flange disposed around the sleeve and adapted to be positioned adjacent a tissue surface. In a p... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332227 | Non-volatile lubricant system for medical devices A non-volatile lubricious coating composition is provided for use with medical devices, such as hypodermic needles, catheters, and the like. The coating composition includes a first siloxane polymer having a very low viscosity less than about 50 centistokes, a secon... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331948 | Catheter and catheter fabrication method A catheter is fabricated by joining a first catheter body segment, the first segment including a braided or coiled filament reinforcing layer contained within an outer layer, to a second catheter body segment by thermal fusion in a zone including an interface betwee... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329412 | Antimicrobial medical devices containing chlorhexidine free base and salt The present disclosure invention relates to medical devices treated with a solution comprising one or more solvents and a combination of chlorhexidine free base and a water-soluble chlorhexidine salt in a weight/weight ratio of between about 1:1 to about 1:5, prefer... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329413 | Coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration and methods for fabricating thereof Coatings for implantable medical devices, and methods for fabricating thereof, are provided. The coatings include a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer, where the second polymer has a higher degree of hydration than the first polymer. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326542 | Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis The production of a purified extracellular bacterial signal called autoinducer-2 is regulated by changes in environmental conditions associated with a shift from a free-living existence to a colonizing or pathogenic existence in a host organism. Autoinducer-2 stimul... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323340 | Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis The production of a purified extracellular bacterial signal called autoinducer-2 is regulated by changes in environmental conditions associated with a shift from a free-living existence to a colonizing or pathogenic existence in a host organism. Autoinducer-2 stimul... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323189 | Liquid and low melting coatings for stents A method for forming liquid coatings for medical devices such as stents and angioplasty balloons is provided. The liquid coatings can be made from biodegradable materials in liquid, low melting solid, or wax forms, which preferably degrade in the body without produc... | 01/29/2008 |
