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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157858 | Stent and stent delivery device A stent has a plurality of wavy annular members arranged adjacently to each other in an axial direction of the stent with the adjacent wavy annular members connected with each other. Each of the wavy annular members has a plurality of one-end side bent portions each... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8133268 | Stent/fiber structural combinations A plurality of endoluminal segments axially connected by fiber bridges is disclosed. The endoluminal segments may either be balloon-expandable or self-expanding, with the preferred embodiment being superelastic nitinol. The intraluminal segments may possess a textur... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8118858 | Intraluminal stent An intraluminal stent made of a zig-zag or sinusoidal member defining a successive series of struts connected by apex sections and formed into a series of axially displaced hoop members wherein at least one of the hoop members has at least one strut connected to a s... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109991 | Endoprosthesis having foot extensions Endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes at least one annular element defined by a first set of strut members interconnected to define apices proximate opposite sides of the annular element. The annular element further includes a foot extension extending between at... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8092516 | Stent member A rotationally-symmetric stent graft for deploying in a curved vessel has identical spaced stents along its length, with the stents being further apart in the region of the greatest curvature. The ends of the stents are parallel to each other and to the ends of the ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8070795 | Stent with a joining portion and a non-joining portion for joining a stent main wire and a strut A stent is provided, which joins a plurality of stent components via a strut which, even when repeatedly bent over a long period of time, resists breaking. In particular, a stent is provided having a joining portion which integrally joins a stent main wire and a str... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8052738 | Intraluminal flexible stent device A stent made up of at least two connected bands, each band having a pattern of undulations formed from long, short and mid-sized segments connected together by turns. In particular, the pattern includes a repeating series having five segments: a long segment, a shor... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048144 | Prosthesis fixation device and method A prosthesis anchor is adapted to convert a previously untreatable anatomy into a more typical and treatable condition. Preferably, the anchor is adapted to be transported endoluminally to a deployment site in a body lumen. The anchor includes a landing section for ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038706 | Crown stent assembly A stent assembly comprises a proximal stent and a distal stent. Each stent has a tubular body defining a stent lumen and a circumference. A proximal flap extends from the distal end of the proximal stent and a distal flap extends from the proximal end of the distal ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8025694 | Modular vascular prosthesis and methods of use The present invention relates a vascular prosthesis and related assembly methods that includes a plurality of modular segments inter-engaged by flexible, and preferably lockable, inter-engageable elements forming joints or other connector areas. The segments may hav... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021414 | Intravascular stent A stent in a non-expanded state has a first and second expansion column, each consisting of a plurality of expansion strut pairs. An expansion strut pair includes a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut that couples the first and second... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012196 | Flexible segmented stents A radially expandable segmented stent, the stent including annular metallic stent segments and connectors interconnecting each segment, the interconnectors are formed from a biodegradable polymer material. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8002818 | Modular vascular prosthesis having axially variable properties and improved flexibility and methods of use The present invention provides a vascular prosthesis featuring a plurality of modular segments interengaged by flexible, and preferably lockable, inter-engageable elements forming joints. The segments may have a number of different mechanical properties and may be a... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988720 | Longitudinally flexible expandable stent In at least one embodiment, a stent comprises a plurality of serpentine bands and a plurality of connector columns. Each serpentine band comprises a plurality of alternating straight band struts and turns. Adjacent serpentine bands are connected across a connector c... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988721 | Axially-radially nested expandable device Expandable medical implants for maintaining support of a body lumen are disclosed. These implants comprise an axially-radially nested, diametrically expandable, moveable vascular device for enlarging an occluded portion of a vessel. The device can be configured to a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972374 | Securing rods and modular graft systems Modular graft systems with conjoinable grafts comprising graft material with the system comprising a first and second graft prosthesis with mating ends, securing rods attached to one of the mating ends comprising at least one spike that juts from the securing rod. T... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7959665 | Intravascular stent with inverted end rings The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. The invention provides for an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating link... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955374 | Modular branch vessel stent-graft assembly Modular branch vessel stent-graft assemblies for the treatment arterial or vascular disease at the branch of two or more arteries or blood flow passageways, including, for example, abdominal aortic aneurysms are assembled in a patient's trunk/parent artery, from at ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951188 | Intravascular stent The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantating in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. The invention provides for a an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942923 | Overlapped stents for scaffolding, flexibility and MRI compatibility A tubular insert for a vessel comprises an inner stent and an outer stent. At least a portion of the inner stent is disposed within the outer stent. The outer stent has a longitudinal axis and is constructed to be free of any closed loops which are electrically cond... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7879083 | Stent for ostial lesions and vascular bifurcations A stent for ostial lesions and vascular bifurcations has a tubular body comprised by a succession of sections of skeletal members. In one or both end rows of the tubular body, there are expansive bending devices comprising sectional weakenings and open extremities. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879084 | Stent and stent delivery device A stent has a plurality of wavy annular members arranged adjacently to each other in an axial direction of the stent with the adjacent wavy annular members connected with each other. Each of the wavy annular members has a plurality of one-end side bent portions each... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7862607 | Stent with bio-resorbable connector and methods A helical stent having bioresorbable connecting members connecting sections of the stent. The connecting members provide various spring rates or spring constants to the stent, and permit a change in the flexibility of the stent subsequent to implantation while maint... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862606 | Stents made of a material with short elongation at rupture The invention relates to stents made of a material with an elongation at rupture of 30% or less and with a tubular base body which entirely or in parts comprises structural segments which are interconnected in longitudinal direction of the stents by means of transve... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7833261 | Severable support for a stent A stent with at least one severable supporting device and methods of coating using the same are disclosed. The severable supporting device can be an end tube or a tab attached to some portion of the stent by at least one “gate” or attachment. The end tube or tab... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824439 | Zigzag-shaped stent configured to produce less wall damage A stent of interconnected ring-shaped stent units formed by a continuous threadlike material that extends back and forth to form a zigzag pattern of segments extending between opposite side turned edge portions. The zigzag pattern forming the outer circumference of ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7789906 | Metal structure compatible with MRI imaging, and method of manufacturing such a structure The present invention relates to tubular radially expansible metal structures, having an abluminal wall, a luminal wall and a radial wall thickness therebetween with struts defining through-apertures in the wall, the structure further defining a plurality of expansi... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780720 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angiological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endo... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766959 | Variable length endovascular graft prosthesis adapted to prevent endoleaks A variable length endovascular prosthesis adapted to prevent endoleaks is provided that includes a substantially tubular first graft member having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a proximal end, and a substantially tubular second graft member slidably ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758629 | Flexible stent and method of making the same A stent that can be made of self-expandable members and balloon expandable members is described. The members can be held together by a polymer layer, polymer rings or discreet polymer connectors. Methods of making and using the stent are also described. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758630 | Helical ostium support for treating vascular bifurcations A prosthesis is disclosed for placement across an ostium opening from a main body lumen to a branch body lumen. The prosthesis comprises a radially expansible support at one end, a circumferentially extending link at the other end and at least one spiral frond exten... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7722662 | Expandable stent with sliding and locking radial elements The present invention provides a lumen support stent with a clear through-lumen for use in a body lumen. The stent is formed from at least one series of sliding and locking radial elements and at least one ratcheting mechanism comprising an articulating element and ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7704275 | Circumferentially nested expandable device Expandable medical implants for maintaining support of a body lumen are disclosed. These implants comprise a circumferentially nested, diametrically expandable, moveable vascular device for enlarging an occluded portion of a vessel. The device can be configured to a... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7695506 | Atraumatic connections for multi-component stents A stent is provided that includes at least two stent segments which mate with one another. At least one of the stent segments includes a hollow member, and at least one of the stent segments includes a solid member. At least one of the solid members is secured to at... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7695507 | Neurovascular stent and method A stent designed for catheter delivery to a target neurovascular site via a tortuous path, in a contracted state, and deployment at the target site, in an expanded state, is disclosed. The stent includes a plurality of expandable tubular members, where member is com... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7686843 | Flexible and conformable stent An expandable stent is fabricated from a plurality of radially undulating rings, each pair of adjacent radially expandable undulating rings being interconnected by a multiplicity of flex members. Each flex member contacts a portion of an apex on one ring at a circum... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7632302 | Stent and stent delivery system for ostial locations in a conduit A renal stent includes a balloon expandable segment intended for deployment in the renal vessel and a self expanding segment intended for deployment in the aortic segment. One or both of the balloon expandable and self expanding segments can be deployed in the ostia... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7588596 | Endoluminal prosthesis adapted to resist migration and method of deploying the same An endoluminal prosthesis for treatment of a condition in a lumen in the vicinity of a branch lumen, the lumen being adapted to resist migration, is provided. In one embodiment, the prosthesis includes a substantially tubular main stent adapted for placement in the ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7537608 | Stent with variable crimping diameter A stent that has a middle section is that is engaged to the proximal section and the distal section by rotational links which extend about the circumference of the stent. The reduced diameters of the proximal section and the distal section are smaller than the reduc... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7520892 | Low profile stent with flexible link The invention provides an improved stent design for repairing vasculature, the stent having rings including struts defining first peaks and second peaks, selected second peaks of adjacent rings being connected by links. The stent design incorporates non-linear links... | 04/21/2009 |
