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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7758633 | Varied diameter vascular graft An implantable, varied-diameter graft is seamlessly flat-woven to provide a seamless, varied-diameter graft. The graft includes a flat-woven tubular portion having opposed first and second tubular ends with a contiguous bulbous woven section therebetween. The bulbou... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7674283 | Radially expandable stents An expandable, elongate flexible conduit is provided for placement in a tubular body structure. An exemplary conduit includes a plurality of flexible longitudinal members defining in an unexpanded state a lumen, the members being radially expandable at preselected i... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7655035 | Variable lamination of vascular graft The vascular graft includes a conduit structure having outer and inner wall surfaces. The conduit structure includes a longitudinal central portion having a flexibility. The conduit structure further includes a pair of longitudinal intermediate portions each of whic... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7354454 | Satiation devices and methods A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for induci... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344561 | Monitoring system for remote detection of endoleaks and/or changes in morphology of implanted endoluminal devices An endoluminal device including a prosthesis and at least one indicator member affixed to the prosthesis that can be remotely monitored to indicate a change in pressure or morphology of the prosthesis. The indicator member may be an optical fiber, a strain gauge, or... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331991 | Implantable small percutaneous valve and methods of delivery An implantable prosthetic valve that is transformable from a first helical pre-implantation configuration to a second valvular functional configuration, and methods of delivery. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7309461 | Ultrasonic crimping of a varied diameter vascular graft A method of crimping a varied diameter graft is includes the steps of (i) providing a flat-woven tubular graft having an enlarged woven bulbous portion disposed between flat-woven tubular ends, wherein the flat-woven diameter of the bulbous section is greater than t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303580 | Stent delivery system allowing controlled release of a stent A stent delivery system includes a stent having at least one eyelet and at least one rivet and a holder supporting the stent, wherein the holder includes a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter. A sheath covers the stent... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300458 | Medical implant having a curlable matrix structure A medical implant, having a proximal and a distal end, that is preformed to assume a superimposed structure at an implantation site but can be made to take on a volume-reduced form making it possible to introduce it with a micro-catheter and a guide wire arranged at... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267684 | Angioplasty stents An angioplasty stent comprises a body comprising a plurality of successive segments connected in pairs by bridge means so that the successive segments can be oriented relative to one another for the purposes of bending of the body in any direction defined by a linea... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7226475 | Stent with variable properties A stent having variable thickness with improved radiopacity, MRI compatibility, radial stiffness, and flexibility and to the method of making such stents. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226464 | Intravascular filter retrieval device having an actuatable dilator tip A filter retrieval device having an actuatable dilator tip for retrieval of an intravascular filter from a body lumen is disclosed. An outer shaft coupled to a distal sheath is advanced along a filter wire to desired point within the vasculature. An intravascular fi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214229 | Radially expanding stents The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of devices for capturing obstructions within passageways. The devices disclosed herein may include a flexible tubular body forming multiple flexible members arranged in a helical pattern. These flexible members may b... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189256 | Endoluminal device and system and method for detecting a change in pressure differential across an endoluminal device An endoluminal device for deployment in a body lumen includes a radially expandable stent, a graft attached to the stent, and a plurality of indicator members affixed to the graft and adapted to form a normal pattern in response to a normal pressure differential and... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175644 | Devices and methods for maintaining collateral channels in tissue The devices and methods of placement of such devices disclosed herein are directed to altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of, for instance, an individual having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. More particularly, these devices p... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160311 | Locking compression plate anastomosis apparatus Compression plate apparatus enables vessels to be joined together in various anastomosis configurations. The compression plates have locking components such as snap-fit components to maintain the plates together. The compression plate apparatus may be utilized with ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146984 | Method and apparatus for modifying the exit orifice of a satiation pouch A prosthetic device is described that is positionable within the gastro-esophageal junction region of a patient. The prosthetic device includes a proximal opening and a distal orifice that is adjustable in size prior to and/or following implantation. During use, the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7125420 | Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus is inserted into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a porti... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121283 | Satiation devices and methods A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for induci... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115136 | Anastomotic device The present invention is directed to gastrointestinal or enteric (including biliary) anastomosis and the like. The anastomotic device of the invention is a three dimensional woven tube of wire. The outer loops or ends of the tube fold or loop back on deployment in a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111627 | Satiation devices and methods A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for induci... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108673 | A-V dialysis graft construction An improvement to an A–V dialysis graft construction (10) that includes an elongated length of polymer tubing (12) having an inlet end (13) and an outlet end (14) for attachment to access needles (15) (15) wherein, the imp... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108702 | Anastomosis device having at least one frangible member An anastomosis device may include at least one first element connectible to at least one second element, where at least one first element is frangible. At least one second element may include at least one opening therethrough, where each opening receives a correspon... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097658 | Flexible MEMS actuated controlled expansion stent An automatically controlled expansion stent having an expansible stent body, actuation means for expanding the stent body, and control means for actively controlling the actuation means. The stent body is substantially tubular and includes material layers covering a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094255 | Expandable stent and method for delivery of same An expandable stent having a proximal end and a distal end in communication with one another, and a tubular wall disposed between the proximal end and the distal end. The tubular wall has a longitudinal axis and a porous surface defined by a plurality of intersectin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070617 | Stent with variable wall thickness A stent is made flexible along its length. The stent initially starts as a metal sheet. It is rolled in its central region to a specified wall thickness. Thereafter, the stent is photochemically etched to produce the desired cell pattern of the design of the stent. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070616 | Implantable valvular prosthesis The present invention relates to a medical device, and in particular, to a stent-based valve. The valve includes a radially expandable structural frame including an anchor structure having a first and a second open end, a connecting member having a first and a secon... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060091 | Stent having variable properties and method of its use A stent and method of its use, the stent in its expanded configuration, exhibiting varying outward radial force along its length. In use, the expanded stent is of a tapered configuration which provides greater force in vessel regions requiring greater force and less... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044923 | Apparatus and method for measuring a nerve diameter The present invention is generally directed to a nerve measurement apparatus, and to a method for measuring a nerve diameter. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end and the second en... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018388 | Method and system for attaching a graft to a blood vessel Anastomotic stents for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, and methods of use thereof. The anastomotic stents of the invention are suitable for use in a variety of anastomosis procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting. One embodiment of the inv... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994724 | Soft-tissue tubular prostheses with seamed transitions Single tubular woven or bifurcated prostheses are disclosed having varying diameters and tapered transitions. The prostheses comprise a seam along the tapered edges, thereby providing a substantially fluid-tight transition between sections or extents of the prosthes... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986784 | Implant anchor systems The present invention provides anchoring mechanisms for tissue implants. The anchors are integrated as part of the structure of the implant and serve to resist migration of the implant from highly dynamic muscle tissue such as the myocardium of the heart. In implant... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6955686 | Flexible stent A stent provides a folded strut section that provides both structural rigidity and reduction in foreshortening of the stent mechanism. A flexible section provides flexibility for delivery of the stent mechanism. In a second embodiment, flexible section columns are a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939371 | Endovascular graft system The invention provides an attachment member for anchoring a graft system at a desired location in a vessel of a patient's vascular system. The attachment member comprises a cranial zone having a first radial strength, a caudal zone having a second radial strength, a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6887268 | Extension prosthesis for an arterial repair An endoluminal aneurysm treatment system of an expandable bypass prosthesis and an extension prosthesis with a flared distal portion which, upon expansion, frictionally engages the proximal end of the bypass prosthesis. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6852124 | Variable strength stent An expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, is disclosed. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common longitudinal stent axis and interconnected by one or more interconnecti... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6840958 | Shaped woven tubular soft-tissue prostheses and method of manufacturing the same Continuously flat-woven implantable tubular prostheses have seamless woven sections which gradually change the number of warp yarns to smoothly transition, i.e., taper, from one diameter to another. Multi-diameter endoluminal grafts having a variety of shapes and co... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6824558 | Endoluminal device and method for treating branched lumen having a restricted section A stent graft device has an upper main tubular portion dividing into two tubular limbs and is adapted for location in an aorta having an aneurysm. The stent graft device is well suited for an aorta having a restricted section having an inner diameter smaller than th... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6821294 | Shaped woven tubular soft-tissue prostheses and method of manufacturing the same Continuously flat-woven implantable tubular prostheses have seamless woven sections which gradually change the number of warp yarns to smoothly transition, i.e., taper, from one diameter to another. Multi-diameter endoluminal grafts having a variety of shapes and co... | 11/23/2004 |
