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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422602 | Medical grafting methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between first and second tubular fluid conduits are provided. For example, a connector may be configured for attachment to the first and second tubular fluid conduits and have an interior thereof substantial... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413574 | Drug-eluting stent cover method of use An intravascular stent includes an eluting sheath fabricated from a mesh for controlled release of therapeutic drugs and for delivery of the therapeutic drugs in localized drug therapy in a blood vessel. The eluting sheath is attached to at least a portion of an out... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7320703 | Method for inserting a prosthesis A graft system for intraluminal delivery in a vessel in need of repair comprising a graft, anchoring means, and a strippable sheath around at least part of the graft. A preferred anchoring means is a balloon-expandable stent. Also included in the invention is a meth... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7297156 | Staged deployment endograft An apparatus is provided for deploying an endograft that maintains a fluid channel throughout deployment. A method for deploying an endograft maintaining a fluid channel through the deployment is also provided. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7226473 | Treatment of stenotic regions An improved method and devices for preventing restenosis are provided. The method may include delivering a stent configured to contain a stenosis to a body vessel. The method may also include using atherectomy at the site prior to stent delivery. In one embodiment, ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201762 | Vascular embolization with an expansible implant A vascular implant formed of a compressible foam material has a compressed configuration from which it is expansible into a configuration substantially conforming to the shape and size of a vascular site to be embolized. Preferably, the implant is formed of a hydrop... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186264 | 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... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7156871 | Expandable stent having a stabilized portion An expandable stent having a covering which exhibits the characteristic of being normally dissolvable in blood, but upon being activated, becomes inert to blood. The stent may be placed across the neck of an aneurysm to seal the aneurysm and thereafter the portion o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7105031 | Balloon-tipped, multi-lumen catheter for endoluminal repair of endoluminal leaks in aortic or aorto-iliac endoluminal grafts An endoluminal graft repair device includes a multi-lumen catheter with a balloon coupled to a distal end portion of the catheter. A portion of the outer surface of the balloon is designed and configured to define a repair cavity. A repair cavity lumen of the cathet... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101402 | Designs for left ventricular conduit 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... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094254 | Intravascular dilatation implant with a deflector An intravascular dilator includes a central body acting as deflector o the blood flow to increase the value of shear stress to the artery wall. Flexible spires soldered to the deflector are radially extensible from a first diameter substantially equal to the deflect... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083643 | Methods for treating aneurysms This invention is directed to methods for treating aneurysms wherein the aneurysmal sac is filled with a non-particulate agent or plurality of such agents and/or with a fluid composition which solidifies in situ. Filling of the aneurysmal sac employs sufficient amou... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044967 | Device and method 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... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033383 | Endoscopic bypass grafting method utilizing an inguinal approach A method for implanting an end portion of a graft within the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure is disclosed. The body has a circulatory system which includes a femoral artery and an aorta. The method includes the steps of (i) making an incision in... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029487 | Vascular embolization with an expansible implant A vascular implant formed of a compressible foam material has a compressed configuration from which it is expansible into a configuration substantially conforming to the shape and size of a vascular site to be embolized. Preferably, the implant is formed of a hydrop... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011677 | Methods for vascular reconstruction of diseased arteries Disclosed are methods for vascular reconstruction of diseased, non-aneurysmal arteries. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6991628 | Device and method for creating a vascular graft in vitro Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a vascular graft in vitro by axially distending a blood vessel to induce growth. The apparatus comprises a chamber containing a tissue culture medium, an inlet cannula, an outlet cannula, and a means for moving the inle... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6960217 | Endovascular aneurysm repair system Method and apparatus for implanting radially expandable prostheses in the body lumens rely on tacking or anchoring of the prostheses with separately introduced fasteners. The prostheses may be self-expanding or balloon expandable. After initial placement, a fastener... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960219 | Medical grafting methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between first and second tubular fluid conduits are provided. For example, a connector may be configured for attachment to the first and second tubular fluid conduits and have an interior thereof substantial... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6929659 | Method of preventing the dislodgment of a stent-graft Endoluminal stent-grafts include several features which restrict dilation subsequent to installation but which allow the stent-grafts to be installed in the same manner as a conventional stent-graft. According to one embodiment, sutures are attached to an expanded s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6890353 | Method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation Apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation, by applying a force to the wall of the coronary sinus so as to force the posterior leaflet anteriorly and thereby reduce mitral regurgitation. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6878160 | Stent with controlled expansion An intraluminal prosthesis composed of a self-expandable stent and a biodegradable constraining element being capable of biodegrading in vivo over a predetermined period of time to permit radial expansion of the stent. The constraining elements are applied to the st... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6849087 | Device and method for staged implantation of a graft for vascular repair A graft for repairing defects in arteries is formed from a flexible graft and at least one attachment system. A device and method is disclosed for implanting a graft within the vasculature of a patient, in which the graft is inserted into the patient at a different ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6770092 | Method of delivering a bifurcated stent A first balloon catheter having a tip extends through the stem portion and first leg portion of a first expandable tubular member and a second balloon catheter having a tip through said stem portion and extends out of a branch aperture such that its tip is longer th... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6676694 | Method for installing a stent graft A first catheter has a return bend formed near its distal free end and a first magnet is mounted on the distal free end. The first catheter is introduced through a sheath in a first common femoral artery into an elongate leg of a stent graft and pulled ba... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6663765 | Method and device for the manufacture of the medical expanding stents Method and device for manufacturing of expandable cylindrical metal meshes for use in expandable stents and in particular for customized manufacturing. The method includes determining the type and size of the stent to be implanted, electrochemically formi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6663617 | Devices for creating vascular grafts by vessel distension using fixed post and moveable driver elements Devices and methods are provided for forming a vascular graft by axially distending a blood vessel to induce growth. The device preferably comprises a stretching mechanism which includes (i) a rigid body; (ii) a pair of posts comprising a first post and a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6641576 | Devices for creating vascular grafts by vessel distension using rotatable elements Devices and methods are provided for forming a vascular graft by axially distending a blood vessel to induce growth. The device preferably comprises a stretching mechanism which includes (i) a stabilization rod, (ii) a pair of rotatable elements, wherein ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6626933 | Expandable stents and method for making same stent delivery system The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, and a method for making it from a single length of tubing. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligne... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6620193 | Method of deploying a stent in a body lumen The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, and a method for making it from a single length of tubing. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligne... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6616688 | Stent A stent is a device that is adapted to be implanted into narrowed portions of hollow vessels of a body. The stent (1) comprises a stent body (2) that has at least two different wall thicknesses (WE, WH). The different wall thicknesse... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6610085 | Intraluminal repair device and method An intraluminal grafting system includes a hollow graft which has a proximal staple positioned proximate its proximal end and a distal staple adapted proximate its distal end. The system includes a capsule for transporting the graft through the lumen and ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6599313 | Extravascular bypass grafting method utilizing an intravascular approach Minimally invasive techniques utilized in bypass grafting are disclosed. For instance, a method of implanting an end portion of a graft in the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure includes the steps of (i) advancing a medical instrument wi... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6511506 | Medical set for intervention on an anatomical duct, sealing ring pertaining to said set and use of said ring A method for implanting a medical set in a human blood vessel, the medical set comprising a prosthesis adapted to be introduced in the vessel, the prosthesis having a first end and a second end, and being adapted to be disposed against an inner wall of th... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6511491 | Medical grafting methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for making an anastomotic connection between first and second tubular fluid conduits are provided. For example, a connector may be configured for attachment to the first and second tubular fluid conduits and have an interior thereof ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6497710 | 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... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6468300 | Stent covered heterologous tissue A covered stent assembly comprising a tubular, expandable stent having a metallic framework covered with a cylinder of biocompatible, non-thrombogenic expandable material, such as heterologous tissue. In a preferred embodiment, the metallic framework is p... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6409751 | Stent delivery system and method of use Described herein are various methods and apparatuses for delivering stents and other devices into the myocardium of a patient. One preferred stent delivery system provides access to the insertion site in the myocardium by advancing a delivery catheter thr... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6401721 | Endoscopic bypass grafting method utilizing an inguinal approach A method for implanting an end portion of a graft within the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure is disclosed. The body has a circulatory system which includes a femoral artery and an aorta. The method includes the steps of (i) making an ... | 06/11/2002 |
