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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043363 | Endoluminal prosthesis An endoluminal prosthesis is disclosed and comprises a first generally tubular stent, a second generally tubular stent, and a generally tubular graft member concentrically disposed between the first and second stents. One or more of the first and second stents may h... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7803181 | Ostial stent An improved medical device for use in the treatment of stenosis of the ostium of tubular organs, such as, but not limited to blood vessels. The improved medical device includes a configuration and design that enables at least one end region of the improved medical d... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7670369 | Endoluminal prosthesis An endoluminal prosthesis is disclosed and comprises a first generally tubular stent, a second generally tubular stent, and a generally tubular graft member concentrically disposed between the first and second stents. One or more of the first and second stents may h... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7559947 | 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... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7465316 | Tri-petaled aortic root vascular graft An implantable, flat-woven multi-petaled graft includes (i) a hollow tubular woven portion having opposed first and second tubular ends, the woven portion having a number of warp yarns interlaced with a number of fill yarns in a flat-woven tubular woven pattern to d... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455688 | Ostial stent An improved medical device for use in the treatment of stenosis of the ostium of tubular organs, such as, but not limited to blood vessels. The improved medical device includes a configuration and design that enables at least one end region of the improved medical d... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7338505 | Apparatus and method for endoscopic colectomy Apparatus and methods for endoscopic colectomy are described herein. A colectomy device having a first and a second tissue approximation device is mounted on a colonoscope separated from one another. During deployment of the colectomy device, a diseased portion of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326240 | Stents for blood vessels A stent for supporting part of a blood vessel includes a supporting portion around which or within which part of an intact blood vessel, other than a graft, can be placed so that the stent internally or externally supports that part of the blood vessel. The supporti... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7238200 | Apparatus and methods for making leaflets and valve prostheses including such leaflets A method for making a bioprosthetic heart valve includes providing a non-contact cutting apparatus and a layer of tissue. The non-contact cutting apparatus may include a laser cutting system or high pressure water jet system. A leaflet is cut from the layer of tissu... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7195646 | Polymeric stent useful for the treatment of the salivary gland ducts and method for using the same A polymeric stent, especially useful in surgical endoscopy and for the treatment of salivary gland ducts comprising; an elongated tube (1), wherein the proximal end (3) of said tube is having a funnel-like shape; and wherein said funnel further compris... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192442 | Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the c... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169178 | Stent with drug coating Coatings for stents that include a polymer and a drug are provided. A method of forming the coatings is also provided. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169173 | Composite stent with regioselective material and a method of forming the same A composite stent and a method for making the same are provided. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144421 | Endovascular prosthesis, system and method An endovascular prosthesis comprising a first end section, a second end section and a midsection. The midsection has a diameter less than the diameter of the first end section and the second end section. At least the first end section and the second end section have... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7112217 | Biluminal endovascular graft system An endovascular graft system used to repair aneurysms in arteries which bifurcate such as the aorta which bifurcates at the aortoiliac junction. The graft system includes two legs, each defining a lumen. Each leg comprises an aortic stent, a graft component and an i... | 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 |
| 7087034 | Vascular shunt with audio flow indication A vascular shunt apparatus (10) includes a tubular member having first and second end portions (16, 20) and an aperture extending through the first and second end portions (16, 20). A transducer (64) can be associated with the tubular mem... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081130 | Intravascular Stent A stent in a non-expanded state has a first column expansion strut pair. A plurality of the first column expansion strut pair form a first expansion column. A plurality of second column expansion strut pair form a second expansion column. A plurality of first serial... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7041127 | Textured and drug eluting coronary artery stent The present invention provides for reinforced and drug eluting stent-grafts and related methods of implanting and manufacturing the stent-grafts. A stent-graft of the present invention may include a tubular stent, a biocompatible covering surrounding the stent, and ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022134 | Bifurcated biological pulmonary valved conduit The present invention comprises a pulmonary valved conduit that permits inflow diameters greater than about 22 mm while still maintaining the advantages of a naturally-formed biological valved conduit. Specifically, the present invention comprises a valved vascular ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6962602 | Method for employing an extendible stent apparatus An imageable extendable stent apparatus for insertion into a bifurcating vessel or a vessel opening. The stent apparatus comprises a main stent and a flared stent, which may used individually or in combination with each other. The flared stent may be interlocked wit... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6926690 | Transmyocardial shunt and its attachment mechanism, for left ventricular revascularization A conduit is provided to provide a bypass around a blockage in the coronary artery. The conduit is adapted to be positioned in the myocardium or heart wall to provide a passage for blood to flow between a chamber of the heart such as the left ventricle and the coron... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6855162 | Arterial graft device An arterial graft device and a process for positioning the same, wherein the device provides a first part positioned by conventional techniques within the artery, and a second part which is positioned and fixed on the first part by a segment which is provided on the... | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6821295 | Flared coronary artery bypass grafts A bypass graft includes a tubular portion having an internal tubular diameter and a first end and a second end. The tubular portion has a central axis. A flared portion has an adjoining end, wherein the adjoining end of the flared portion is integrally formed on and... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6746480 | Flanged graft for end-to-side anastomosis An inventive flanged graft for end-to-side anastomosis includes a graft with bifurcated flanges. The bifurcated flanges may be symmetrical or asymmetrical relative to one another. The type and size of flange to be used is determined by various factors such as identi... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6740115 | Covered stent with encapsulated ends A flexible covered stent includes a stent covered on a first surface by a first layer of biocompatible material and on a second surface by a second layer of biocompatible material, the first and second layers of biocompatible material being bonded to one another thr... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6733522 | Aortic arch prosthetic graft An implantable tubular textile prosthesis particularly useful in branched end-to-side anastomoses is provided. The prosthesis includes a first portion including an elongate tubular main wall which defines a fluid passageway therethrough, and a second portion includi... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6589278 | Vascular prosthesis A vascular prosthesis (50) comprises a tube (52) of material other than autologous vascular tissue, the tube having an end formation for surgical connection direct to an opening formed in an artery, the formation comprising an enlarged chamber (54) having... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6589277 | Flanged prosthesis A flanged prosthesis (10) comprises a tubular body (18) equipped at one end with an external flange (19) designed for the anastomosis of the prosthesis to a tubular duct equipped with an opening. The flange (19) is made of a textile material and comprises... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6585762 | Arteriovenous grafts and methods of implanting the same The invention provides arteriovenous grafts and methods for implanting the same. In one aspect of the invention, there are provided arteriovenous grafts that have a stepped down venous end. In another aspect, the invention provides arteriovenous grafts ha... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6579314 | Covered stent with encapsulated ends A portion of a covered stent is encapsulated with ePTFE, so that the unencapsulated portion, which is covered by a single ePTFE covering, imparts an unimpaired flexibility to the stent. One surface of the stent, either the luminal or abluminal surface, is... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6569193 | Tapered self-expanding stent A self-expanding, tapered profile stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, is disclosed. The stent is constructed of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common longitudinal stent axis and interc... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6499487 | Implantable cerebral protection device and methods of use Described are devices and methods for diverting emboli away from the carotid arteries in the aorta. The devices are aortic diverters that generally comprise a hollow tube with a substantially cylindrical or conical wall, which is impermeable to emboli and... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6383214 | Encapsulated stent An encapsulated stent having a stent or structural support layer sandwiched between two biocompatible flexible layers. One preferred embodiment has a stent cover which includes a tubular shaped stent that is concentrically retained between two tubular sha... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6379379 | Stent with smooth ends A stent having at least one smooth end is disclosed. The stent may include a coating or coatings on one or both end portions to provide a smooth finish to reduce possible damage to body passages when the stent is deployed and delivered. The stent may also... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6302908 | Arterial graft device and method of positioning the same An arterial graft device and a process for positioning the same, wherein the device comprises a first part positioned by conventional techniques within the artery, and a second part which is positioned and fixed on the first part by a cone-shaped segment ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6293964 | Ostial stent A stent for use in the treatment of stenosis of the ostium of tubular organs, more particularly, blood vessels comprising a multiplicity of flanges located at an end of a generally tubular stent body. The flanges permit the accurate positioning of the ste... | 09/25/2001 |
