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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187251 | Methods of treating cardiac arrhythmia Methods and apparatus of embodiments of the invention are adapted to treat tissue inside a patient's body. Aspects of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications, but certain embodiments provide minimally invasive alternatives for treating atrial fib... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187252 | Shape memory system with integrated actuation using embedded particles A shape memory material with integrated actuation using embedded particles. One embodiment provides a shape memory material apparatus comprising a shape memory material body and magnetic pieces in the shape memory material body. Another embodiment provides a method ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8142412 | Method and apparatus for delivering oxygen and/or other gases to tissue A system comprising: a hollow tube having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending between the distal end and the proximal end; at least a portion of the tube comprising a porous membrane; and a gas-rich perfluorocarbon solution incorporated in the porous... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137334 | Reduction of inflammatory mass with spinal catheters Devices, systems and methods for delivering one or more drugs to one or more internal body locations (such as the cerebrospinal fluid) are disclosed. In various aspects, the systems and methods may involve catheters having infusion sections with permeable membranes ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123737 | Multichannel catheter This invention is a single, multichannel catheter useful for extracorporeal circulation of blood to a patient undergoing cardiovascular treatments or surgery. The catheter has three independent channels and an expandable balloon at one end of the catheter. The first... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8021349 | Method of using a syringe A device (10,110,210) for the expression of liquids, such as for the maintenance treatment of vascular catheters. A syringe (16; 116a,116b; 216) has a support structure (15,215) and includes at least two separate comp... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016814 | Guidewires and delivery catheters having fiber optic sensing components and related systems and methods Methods, systems and devices for delivering a diagnostic or therapeutic treatment, substance or device to a target area located within the body of a human or animal subject. A tissue penetrating catheter is positioned within a body lumen near the target area. A holl... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7993325 | Renal infusion systems and methods Systems, devices, and methods for delivering treatment to the renal arteries are provided. Exemplary systems include a delivery catheter having a distal bifurcation, an introducer assembly comprising an introducer sheath in operative association with a Y-hub, wherei... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7976528 | Thrombectomy and soft debris removal device A device suitable for removing material from a living being is provided, featuring an infusate pump, and an aspiration pump, both powered by a motor. The aspiration pump and infusate pump preferably feature a helical pumping mechanism, and operate at a high rate of ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7976527 | Device and method for controlling injection of liquid embolic composition A liquid embolic delivery system is provided for trapping an injected liquid embolic composition to prevent the liquid embolic from solidifying or otherwise passing outside of an embolization area. The delivery system includes a catheter for delivery of a liquid emb... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7959623 | Method of fluid delivery and catheters for use with same A pain management system for the infusion of drug to a wound site includes a pump connected to medical tubing which is connected to an improved infusion catheter for providing uniform delivery of fluid throughout an anatomical region. One method by which the infusio... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7935102 | Method and apparatus for prevention of catheter air intake A system for preventing air from entering a first catheter of a multi-catheter system. Air is prevented from entering the proximal end of the first catheter by an axially elongate chamber having an impeller, the chamber being affixed to the proximal end of the first... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935103 | Syringe assembly A syringe assembly comprises a syringe barrel having an elongated body defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end, a distal end and a frusto-conically shaped tip extending from the distal end and having a passageway therethrough in fluid communicat... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7914513 | Method of using a multi-lumen catheter assembly A multi-lumen catheter assembly with a two-piece hub is disclosed. The catheter includes a distal portion having a plurality of catheter lumens, wherein each of the plurality of catheter lumens includes a distal tip and a proximal lumen portion. The distal portion f... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905875 | Implantable catheter and method of using same A catheter for implantation into a patient having a catheter tube having a distal end, a means for trimming the distal end of the catheter tube after subcutaneous insertion of the tip of the catheter lumen into a desired position within the patient to form a trimmed... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7875017 | Cardiac repair, resizing and reshaping using the venous system of the heart Structurally supportive material is implanted or injected into cardiac veins as discrete masses at various sites in the cardiac venous system to reinforce the myocardium for the purpose of preventing, moderating, stopping or reversing negative cardiac remodeling due... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7846147 | Vulnerable plaque treatment A method including introducing a treatment device via a transluminal route within a blood vessel to a treatment site including a vulnerable plaque; and dispensing a treatment agent including a compound having a property that tends to modify a property of a content o... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7819855 | Catheter for modification of agent formulation The present invention provides a catheter for use in delivering formulation that allows modification of the formulation prior to or concomitant with its transport or at a delivery site. The catheter comprises an elongate body, which defines an inner lumen extending ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7799012 | Magnetic breather pump and a method for treating a brain tumor using the same A magnetically controlled pump is implanted into the brain of a patient and delivers a plurality of medicating agents at a controlled rate corresponding to the specific needs of the patient. The current invention comprises a flexible double walled pouch that is form... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7799011 | Catheter system and method for delivery of therapeutic compounds to cardiac tissue This is a method and an apparatus for the treatment or introduction of contrast fluids into tissue, particularly cardiac tissue. The apparatus includes a catheter having an elongated flexible body and a tissue infusion apparatus including a hollow infusion needle co... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7794446 | Method of recording two-dimensional images of a perfused blood vessel The invention relates to a method for recording two-dimensional images on the interior of a perfused blood vessel by means of optical coherence tomography using a catheter with an integrated imaging device, via which light is radiated and light reflected from the va... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7785314 | Systems and methods for needle access to an intervertebral disc A catheter with a balloon anchor may be sized to fit through an inner needle and introduced into the patient through the needle. The inner needle may comprise an atraumatic needle with a side port and/or a blunt tip. The catheter may include a radiopaque coil dispos... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763010 | Apparatus and methods for clot dissolution Clot disruption and dissolution are achieved using a catheter having the ability to infuse a thrombolytic agent, aspirate clot and fluid, and allow passage of a guidewire. Optionally, the catheter may also include a mechanical agitator for further disrupt clot in th... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7632262 | Systems and methods for atraumatic implantation of bio-active agents Methods and apparatus are provided for delivering a bioactive agent in a needle track formed in a target tissue mass, following formation of the needle track, by avoiding impingement of the agent against target tissue at high velocity or by using capillary action to... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7621903 | Anchor for implanted devices and method of using same A balloon is inflated with a flowable material that is semi-solid, or sets and becomes solid after it has entered the balloon. The flowable material is injected into the balloon through the balloon port, enters the balloon, and inflates the balloon. The viscosity of... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7618410 | Devices and methods for access through a tissue wall A method of accessing the pericardial space comprises providing a primary catheter having an inflatable balloon, inserting the primary catheter into the vascular system, forwarding the primary catheter through the vascular system to an atrial appendage, inflating th... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7530976 | Fluid exchange system for controlled and localized irrigation and aspiration The control of fluid introduction into and out of body conduits such as vessels, is of great concern in medicine. As the development of more particular treatments to vessels and organs continues it is apparent that controlled introduction and removal of fluids is ne... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7465298 | Methods and systems for delivering liquid substances to tissues surrounding body lumens Methods, systems, and apparatus for delivering drugs and other substances to extraluminal tissue surrounding a body lumen are described. Catheters are used to inject the drug or other substance intraluminally into tissue surrounding a stent or other luminal scaffold... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7452352 | Methods for preventing distal embolization from the vertebrobasilar artery using flow reversal The invention provides a medical device having a catheter and one or more expandable constricting/occluding members. The catheter has a lumen communicating with a port at its distal end. The lumen and port are adapted for introduction of therapeutic or diagnostic de... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7438710 | Distal protection device with local drug infusion by physician to maintain patency The present invention provides for a local drug delivery mechanism for use with a protection device. An infusing device is used to charge the drug into the catheter lumen toward a distal portion of the lumen having a plurality of drug delivery exit ports. The drug e... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427281 | Method of delivering fluid mixtures to multiple patients An injection apparatus for delivering fluid to multiple patients includes a first fluid source, a second fluid source, and a fluid path disposed between the first and second fluid sources and a patient. The fluid path includes a mixing device, a reusable portion for... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7414035 | hKIS composition and methods of use Disclosed herein are novel composition and methods for altering the proliferation of a cell. Included are wild-type and mutant hKIS polypeptides along with cyclin kinase inhibitors containing mutations that prevent their inhibition with serine/threonine kinases.... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7390322 | Dialysis catheter and methods of insertion A method of inserting a dialysis catheter into a patient comprising the steps of inserting a guidewire into the jugular vein of the patient through the superior vena cava and into the inferior vena cava, providing a trocar having a lumen and a dissecting tip, insert... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367967 | Catheter with sheathed hypotube A catheter assembly and method for constructing same comprises the engagement of a substantially hollow proximal tubular member, which is at least partially coated with at least one polymeric material, to a substantially distal outer tubular member. The proximal tub... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363072 | Method and apparatus to remove substances from vessels of the heart and other parts of the body to minimize or avoid renal or other harm or dysfunction To accomplish isolation and removal of a substance from a vasculature, a catheter is employed to occlude a vessel of the vasculature. The substance is thus isolated in the vasculature and can be removed. In this way, the substance is removed before entering other pa... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357798 | Systems and methods for electrosurgical prevention of disc herniations The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the spine. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357812 | Apparatus and methods for delivery of braided prostheses Blood vessels and other body lumens are expanded using an evertible braided prosthesis. The braided prosthesis is delivered to the blood vessel in a radially collapsed configuration. A leading edge of the braided prosthesis is then everted so that it expands as it i... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351214 | Steerable balloon catheter A steerable balloon catheter including a balloon catheter supported by a steerable guidewire having a deflectable distal tip. The guidewire comprises a longitudinal hypotube and a spring coil attached to the distal end of the hypotube and includes a longitudinally m... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338511 | Solid embolic material with variable expansion A solid embolic material that is capable of filling irregularly shaped and asymmetrical vascular defects in a controlled and predictable manner, without the difficulties associated with delivery of the embolic material through a microcatheter and containment of the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338530 | Stent A biliary stent has a number of smooth-surfaced wings extending radially outwardly from a central region and extending longitudinally along substantially the entire length of the stent. A securement barb is located at one end of the stent and extends generally radia... | 03/04/2008 |
