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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182467 | Deflectable variable radius catheters The invention provides a deflectable catheter capable of forming many variable radius spiral forms from a single, flexible, distal end section. In one aspect, the catheter employs a variable radius control wire to extend or deform a pre-formed loop structure into a ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8142416 | Steerable surgical guide wire introducer A guide wire introducer with integrated wire steering function for treating bone. The guide wire employed with the introducer includes a bore material that is a psuedoelastic metal alloy, such as Nitinol. This introducer has a chamfered tip with the complement of th... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8128614 | Modular steerable sheath catheters An apparatus for accessing a site within a body includes a cannula and an elongate member. The cannula has a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The elongate member has a distal end configured for insertion into the lumen, wherein the dis... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8100882 | Guidewire structure A first guidewire structure includes a medical guidewire extendable beyond a distal end of a medical instrument and having first and second segments, wherein the bending moment of inertia of the first segment is less than the bending moment of inertia of the second ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8062284 | Catheter assembly with an adjustable loop A catheter assembly including at least one introducer defining a passage receiving an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between an elongate shape-imparting element received in the lumen and imparting a predetermined s... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8012142 | Multi-lumen endoscopic accessory and system The embodiments of the present invention relate to an endoscopic system and accessories. In particular, the various embodiments relate to endoscopic systems in which an accessory comprises a multi-lumen device that is capable of quantitatively delivering at least a ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007490 | Reduced width dual-lumen catheter A dual-lumen catheter for use in a body vessel. The catheter includes an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis and defining at least a first and a second lumen. The elongate shaft has a cross sectional width normal to the longitudinal axis and a webbing section ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007489 | Method and apparatus for curving a catheter An apparatus and method for curving a catheter after deployment include a catheter having a primary lumen, a secondary lumen, and a resilient fiber contained within the secondary lumen. The resilient fiber and the secondary lumen have corresponding, preformed curve ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7985215 | Deflectable catheter with distal deflectable segment A guidable, or steerable, or deflectable catheter is provided that includes a proximal portion and a distal portion for insertion into a body cavity. A selectively deflectable segment having an anisotropic bending stiffness for deflection in individual planes is inc... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7955314 | Articulating handle for a deflectable catheter and method therefor A catheter assembly includes a handle assembly, and a catheter body coupled with the handle assembly, where the catheter body extends to a deflectable distal end portion, and the deflectable distal end is controllable by a flexible element. A lever actuator member i... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7955316 | Coaxial catheter system A robotic medical system for use with an intravascular catheter that delivers fluid within an anatomical vessel is provided. The robotic medical system comprises a user interface configured for receiving at least one command, an electromechanical driver configured f... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7955315 | Articulating laparoscopic device and method for delivery of medical fluid A laparoscopic medical fluid delivery device includes a catheter having an articulating tip formed with shape memory properties and thus having a pre-shaped curvature. A tubular member is reciprocatingly slidable axially on the catheter to selectively cover and unco... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7938820 | Thrombectomy catheter Thrombectomy catheters are presented that have curved tip portions. A suction lumen extends from at or near the proximal end of the catheter to a suction port at or near the tip portion of the catheter. The curves of the thrombectomy catheter can be selected to plac... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7914517 | System and method for manipulating a catheter for delivering a substance to a body cavity A system and method for adjusting a catheter to create a medicated atmosphere in an organ, or body cavity is disclosed. The system comprises a catheter, such as an aerosolization catheter, that can be manipulated during use and an introduction device for the introdu... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909813 | Method and apparatus for curving a catheter An apparatus and method for curving a catheter after deployment include a catheter having a primary lumen, a secondary lumen, and a resilient fiber contained within the secondary lumen. The resilient fiber and the secondary lumen have corresponding, preformed curve ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896862 | Medical instrument having a controlled guidewire drive A medical instrument includes a flexible catheter, a medical guidewire, and a mechanized guidewire drive assembly. The catheter has a distal end insertable into a body lumen of a patient. The mechanized guidewire drive assembly is adapted for operable engagement wit... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7879023 | System for perfusion management A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871402 | System with a reservoir for perfusion management A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867217 | System with a reservoir for perfusion management A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7850676 | System with a reservoir for perfusion management A system for perfusion management that monitors, maintains, diagnoses, or treats perfusion deficiencies. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842025 | Dual-function catheter handle A dual function catheter handle for simultaneous movement of two control wires has a handle housing having a core with a longitudinal slot mounted in its interior. A first moveable member is provided with a proximal end mounted in the interior of the handle housing ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828791 | Medical instrument having a guidewire and articulated catheter A first medical instrument includes a flexible catheter and a medical guidewire extendable beyond a distal end of the catheter. The catheter has an articulated section. The medical guidewire has first and second segments, wherein the bending moment of inertia of the... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7811277 | Steerable device and system A system includes a steerable device, such as a sheath or shaft, having proximal and distal ends. The steerable device includes an elongated body having a proximal section, a steering section, and a distal tip. Control wires are routed through the body and connected... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7780648 | Controlling movement of distal portion of medical device A medical device allows movement control of a distal end portion of the medical device and is adapted for one-handed operation. The medical device is capable of omni-directional control of the distal end portion of the device. The device has an elongated member incl... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7758564 | Medical instrument having a catheter and a medical guidewire A first medical instrument includes a flexible catheter having a distal end which has a substantially bullet-nose shape, which is insertable into a body lumen of a patient, and which has at least one guidewire passageway opening. The first medical instrument also in... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758565 | Identifiable wire guide A wire guide includes identification features for distinguishing between other introduced wire guides. The wire guide includes a main body having a proximal portion. An identification section is formed at the proximal portion and includes a marker for identifying th... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7731707 | Adjustable length conversion adapter for dilatation catheters A device in the form of a conversion adapter for reducing an internal lumen of a catheter so as to accommodate a guidewire having a diameter substantially smaller than the internal lumen of the catheter as well as a catheter system including such a conversion adapte... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7686800 | Anti-recoil catheter A design is disclosed for a catheter assembly used during interventional and/or diagnostic procedures. The catheter includes a plurality of openings that allow for controlled fluid flow as the fluid exits the lumen of the catheter and can be inserted into the vascul... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7674253 | Catheter for conducting a procedure within a lumen, duct or organ of a living being In an embodiment, the invention provides a catheter suitable for use in performing a procedure within a vessel, lumen or organ of a living having a distal end which is steerable, such as upon the application of compression. The catheter may be of the over the wire t... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7615044 | Deflectable sheath handle assembly and method therefor A deflectable catheter assembly includes a deflectable body manipulatable by a rotating actuator of a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a sliding member having a threaded portion including a first threaded portion having a first pitch and a second thre... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7591813 | Long nose manipulatable catheter A long nose manipulatable catheter is described herein. The catheter generally comprises a flexible joint region defining a main lumen and an adjacent wire lumen. The wire lumen has an opening near or at a distal end of the flexible joint region and a push/pull wire... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7553305 | Push-pull wire anchor A deflectable catheter includes a flexible element includes a flexible element, and at least one skirt extending at least part way around the flexible element. An encapsulant is coupled between the skirt and a deflectable distal end portion of the deflectable cathet... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7547304 | Guidewire-centering catheter tip A catheter for use with a guidewire, the catheter having a distal tip that centers the guidewire even when the catheter is severely bent, thereby avoiding protrusion of the distal tip of the catheter at the outer meridian of the catheter bend and reducing the risk o... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7527620 | Medical instrument having a medical guidewire A first medical instrument includes a flexible catheter and a medical guidewire extendable beyond a distal end of the catheter. The medical guidewire has first and second segments, wherein the bending moment of inertia of the first segment is less than the bending m... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7503914 | Dual-function catheter handle A dual function catheter handle is provided for simultaneous movement of two control wires. The catheter handle has a handle housing having proximal and distal ends and a generally hollow interior. A core is mounted in the interior of the handle housing, the core ha... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7497853 | Deflectable catheter steering and locking system A deflectable catheter includes a catheter shaft having a deflectable distal tip. A support member is coupled around a proximal portion of the catheter shaft, and the support member includes a first brake portion extending along at least a portion of the support mem... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7468057 | Injection catheter with controllably extendable injection needle An injection catheter is provided. The injection catheter comprises a catheter body comprising a flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen therethrough. A needle control handle is provided at the proximal end of the catheter body. The ne... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7422580 | Method for guide catheter positioning A method of catheter manipulation involves providing a catheter comprising a flexible shaft having a distal end shaped for accessing a target vessel. The method further involves selectably moving the shaft between a plurality of discrete positions of a first degree-... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416547 | Injection catheter An injection catheter is provided. The catheter comprises a catheter body comprising a flexible tubing having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen therethrough. A tip section comprising a flexible tubing is mounted at the distal end of the catheter body. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402151 | Steerable guide catheters and methods for their use Methods for easy, atraumatic access to areas of the vasculature that are otherwise difficult to access, using steerable guide catheters constructed with components that are selected to provide optimal navigability, torque transfer, and push ability for a variety of ... | 07/22/2008 |
