Top 100 US Patents in Implanted Filters, Prostheses, etc.
section a - human necessities > medical or veterinary science; hygiene > filters implantable into blood vessels; prostheses; devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents; orthopaedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; fomentation; treatment or protection of eyes or ears; bandages, dressings or absorbent pads; first-aid kits
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US6231595 (B1), filed
Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 CST 1998
, published
Tue May 15 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- INNERCOOL THERAPIES INC
A method and apparatus for performing hypothermia of a selected organ without significant effect on surrounding organs or other tissues. A flexible coaxial catheter is inserted through the vascular system of a patient to place the distal tip of the catheter in...
US7387626 (B2), filed
Tue Aug 03 00:00:00 CDT 2004
, published
Tue Jun 17 00:00:00 CDT 2008
- MEDTRONIC VIDAMED INC
A medical probe device comprises a catheter having a stylet guide housing with one or more stylet ports in a side wall thereof and a stylet guide for directing a flexible stylet outward through the stylet port and through intervening tissue at a preselected,...
US7115128 (B2), filed
Wed Oct 15 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Oct 03 00:00:00 CDT 2006
- SDGI HOLDINGS INC
An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when placed between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also disclosed.
US6669730 (B2), filed
Thu Oct 04 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 CST 2003
- SPINECORE INC
An intervertebral spacer device having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by at least one spring mechanism. The preferred spring mechanism is at least one spirally slotted belleville washer having radially...
US6254584 (B1), filed
Fri Jan 03 00:00:00 CST 1997
, published
Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- PROCTER GAMBLE
An interlabial absorbent structure is disclosed. The interlabial absorbent structure comprises a pair of absorbent panels that are sufficiently flexible such that the panels can, at least partially, conform to the walls of a wearer's interlabial space. The...
US6193721 (B1), filed
Wed Feb 11 00:00:00 CST 1998
, published
Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 CST 2001
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs....
US6124523 (A), filed
Fri Mar 10 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Sep 26 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- IMPRA INC
An encapsulated stent including 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...
US6544283 (B2), filed
Thu Apr 10 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- AUGUSTINE MEDICAL INC
An inflatable thermal blanket includes an inflatable covering with a head end, a foot end, two edges, an undersurface and a drape. The inflatable covering is inflated through an inlet at the foot end by a thermally-controlled inflating medium. An aperture...
US5160331 (A), filed
Mon Dec 02 00:00:00 CST 1991
, published
Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 CST 1992
- PROGENY PRODUCTS INC
An environmentally sound absorbent insert for use with cloth diapers and the like. The insert comprises a sandwich of first and second webs constructed of non-toxic, biodegradable, pliable, liquid-absorbent material, such as tissue paper, with a layer of...
US6840915 (B2), filed
Tue May 28 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Jan 11 00:00:00 CST 2005
- ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC
A non-contact controllable heater wound covering and method having a peripheral sealing ring covered by a layer to which is attached a heater and this assembly is attached to the skin with an adhesive so that the heater is held proximate the wound area in a...
US6558416 (B2), filed
Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue May 06 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
An assembly for holding a substantially flexible suture guide of predetermined length in a substantially taut position used to achieve a suture line having a dimension equal to the length of the suture guide, such as the circumference about a heart valve...
US6283993 (B1), filed
Wed May 27 00:00:00 CDT 1998
, published
Tue Sep 04 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP
An assembly for holding a substantially flexible suture guide of predetermined length in a substantially taut position used to achieve a suture line having a dimension equal to the length of the suture guide, such as the circumference about a heart valve...
US6558413 (B2), filed
Fri Mar 09 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue May 06 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- AUGUSTINE MEDICAL INC
An inflatable cover is constructed with a base sheet to which is attached an overlaying material sheet in order to form an inflatable structure. There is an opening to admit warmed air into the inflatable structure. A plurality of apertures open through the...
US4621625 (A), filed
Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 CST 1984
, published
Tue Nov 11 00:00:00 CST 1986
- POWLAN ROY Y
The disclosure relates to a leg traction system having structure for supporting the leg and applying axial force to the leg. A rigid vector bar is positioned above the knee and lower leg, a pulley system including a cable and weight is connected at one end to...
US7094230 (B2), filed
Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 CST 2003
, published
Tue Aug 22 00:00:00 CDT 2006
- MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC
An implantable reservoir device ( 400 ) including an enclosed membrane ( 408 ) on an expandable frame ( 402 ) that defines a reservoir ( 410 ) and includes a porous region ( 418 ). The reservoir device ( 400 ) may be deployed and expanded within a blood...
US6517023 (B2), filed
Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Feb 11 00:00:00 CST 2003
The present invention relates to a sheet material applicator comprising a cylindrical body rotatable within a housing, the housing forming a handle for the applicator, and means at one end of the cylindrical body for mounting a roll of the sheet material...
US5733950 (A), filed
Mon Sep 25 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 CST 1998
- ATRIX LAB INC
A biodegradable polymer is provided for use in providing syringeable, in-situ forming, solid biodegradable implants for animals. The polymer is placed into the animal in liquid form and cures to form the implant in-situ. A thermoplastic system to form said...
US4732148 (A), filed
Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 CDT 1986
, published
Tue Mar 22 00:00:00 CST 1988
- LRI L P
The invention contemplates controlled ablation of the cornea, using ultraviolet laser radiation, wherein irradiated flux density and exposure time are so controlled as to achieve desired depth of the ablation. Sculpturing action results from controlled change...
US5520690 (A), filed
Thu Apr 13 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue May 28 00:00:00 CDT 1996
The present invention is a polyaxial locking screw plate assembly for immobilization of vertebral bones, via fixation to surfaces thereof. In one embodiment the invention includes a plate, having an upper portion and a lower portion, each of which has a pair...
US6051019 (A), filed
Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 CST 1998
, published
Tue Apr 18 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- DEL MAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES I
A method and apparatus for performing hypothermia of a selected organ without significant effect on surrounding organs or other tissues. A flexible catheter is inserted through the vascular system of a patient to place the distal tip of the catheter in an...
US6893449 (B2), filed
Wed Nov 21 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue May 17 00:00:00 CDT 2005
- CARDICA INC
A trocar useful for forming an incision in a target vessel for placement of an anastomosis device which may have an inner flange formed by radial expansion of the device and an outer flange formed by axial compression of the device. The trocar can have a...
US4281669 (A), filed
Mon Aug 15 00:00:00 CDT 1977
, published
Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 CDT 1981
- MACGREGOR DAVID C
Novel cardiovascular prosthetic devices or implants having many useful cardiovascular applications comprise a porous surface and a network of interconnected interstitial pores below the surface in fluid flow communication with the surface pores. Tissue forms a...
US6508430 (B1), filed
Wed Oct 18 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Jan 21 00:00:00 CST 2003
A self-applicator for bandages includes a tubular body with two widened areas. One widened area has a greater length than the other widened area. At the one widened area, two internal and opposite semi-bushings are dovetailed to form a handle. At the other end...
US7207991 (B2), filed
Mon Mar 18 00:00:00 CST 2002
, published
Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC
An improved method and instrumentation for performing spinal surgery, including discectomy, interbody fusion and rigid internal fixation of the spine, from the lateral aspect of the spine is disclosed. The surgical procedure can be performed through a very...
US6635021 (B1), filed
Fri Sep 19 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Oct 21 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- RESMED LTD
Patients may operate a CPAP system to deliver appropriate airway pressure at their home. A patient's apnea problem can be diagnosed at home without supervision with a CPAP device which delivers a continuously minimum appropriate pressure for substantially the...
US4564006 (A), filed
Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Jan 14 00:00:00 CST 1986
- POMERANZ MARK L
A condom comprises an elongated generally tubular member of thin, flexible material and having an elongated opening provided along at least a substantial portion of the length of the elongated tubular member so as to facilitate placing the elongated tubular...
US4733665 (A), filed
Thu Nov 07 00:00:00 CST 1985
, published
Tue Mar 29 00:00:00 CST 1988
- EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP
An expandable intraluminal vascular graft is expanded within a blood vessel by an angioplasty balloon associated with a catheter to dilate and expand the lumen of a blood vessel. The graft may be a wire mesh tube.
US4733665 (B1), filed
Thu Nov 07 00:00:00 CST 1985
, published
Tue Jan 11 00:00:00 CST 1994
US4733665 (C2), filed
Thu Nov 07 00:00:00 CST 1985
, published
Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 CST 2002
- EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP
US6309635 (B1), filed
Mon Nov 28 00:00:00 CST 1994
, published
Tue Oct 30 00:00:00 CST 2001
- MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY
A method is provided whereby cells having a desired function are seeded on and into biocompatible, biodegradable or non-degradable porous polymer scaffolding matrix, previously implanted in a patient and infiltrated with blood vessels and connective tissue, to...
US7377895 (B2), filed
Fri Oct 31 00:00:00 CST 2003
, published
Tue May 27 00:00:00 CDT 2008
- ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC
A system for use in conducting coronary surgery permits coronary surgery on a beating heart while maintaining cardiac output unabated and uninterrupted. Circumflex coronary artery surgery can be performed using the system. The system includes a first device...
US4665913 (A), filed
Mon Jun 24 00:00:00 CDT 1985
, published
Tue May 19 00:00:00 CDT 1987
- LRI L P
The invention contemplates use of a scanning laser characterized by ultraviolet radiation to achieve controlled ablative photodecomposition of one or more selected regions of a cornea. Irradiated flux density and exposure time are so controlled as to achieve...
US6596027 (B2), filed
Wed Aug 21 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 CDT 2003
A prosthetic lock assembly of the ratchet type for connecting a liner for a prosthetic socket to a prosthesis. The lock assembly includes a two part locking mechanism held together by suitable fasteners. Removal or loosening of the fasteners enables a user to...
US5015247 (A), filed
Mon Jun 13 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue May 14 00:00:00 CDT 1991
- MICHELSON GARY K
An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when placed between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also disclosed.
US6080128 (A), filed
Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 CDT 1998
, published
Tue Jun 27 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- ALCON LAB INC
A surgical handpiece having at least two lumens mounted to a body. At least one lumen is used for aspiration and at least one other lumen is used to inject heated surgical fluid for liquefying a cataractous lens. A portion of the second lumen is enlarged to...
US7335158 (B2), filed
Thu Aug 08 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 CST 2008
- CARDIOTHORACIC SYS INC
The invention is devices and techniques which use a negative (suction) pressure or vacuum, applied through a surgical instrument, to fix the position of a portion of the surface of a beating heart so that a surgical procedure can be more easily performed. The...
US6002065 (A), filed
Wed Mar 19 00:00:00 CST 1997
, published
Tue Dec 14 00:00:00 CST 1999
- NORIAN CORP
Setting times of calcium phosphate cement compositions are enhanced by the addition of phosphate or carbonate lubricant compositions. Methods for preparing the cement compositions are provided.
US7371257 (B2), filed
Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 CST 2004
, published
Tue May 13 00:00:00 CDT 2008
- BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC
The invention features a catheter assembly and methods for delivering a hydrogel-lined stent to a body lumen, and methods for lining a stent with a hydrogel. The assembly includes a catheter which has a balloon at least a portion of which is coated with a...
US7296996 (B2), filed
Tue Mar 02 00:00:00 CST 2004
, published
Tue Nov 20 00:00:00 CST 2007
- ORAMETRIX INC
A method and apparatus for facilitating placement and evaluation of virtual appliances on virtual teeth of an orthodontic patient are described. Positioning references comprising bracket height, occlusal plane, or any arbitrary plane are provided to facilitate...
US6770066 (B1), filed
Wed Jul 05 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Aug 03 00:00:00 CDT 2004
- BALLARD MED PROD
Multi-lumen catheters are intended for advancement through the accessory channel on endoscope into a body passage into the gastrointestinal system. The catheters have two or more independent lumens extending continuously to ports at the distal tip for...
US6596028 (B1), filed
Wed Aug 21 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 CDT 2003
A prosthetic lock assembly of the ratchet type for connecting a liner for a prosthetic socket to a prosthesis. The lock assembly includes a two part locking mechanism held together by suitable fasteners. Removal or loosening of the fasteners enables a user to...
US6656182 (B1), filed
Tue Apr 18 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 CST 2003
An apparatus and method for manipulating and anchoring tissue is provided. The invention is directed to solving the problem of manipulating and anchoring tissue within a joint when access to that tissue is limited, for example, during arthroscopic surgery.
US7237553 (B2), filed
Fri May 30 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- RESTORE MEDICAL INC
An apparatus for use in treating snoring of a patient suffering from snoring includes an implant of bio-compatible material sized to be embedded within the soft palate. The implant is disposed within a bore of a distal tip of a needle for penetration into the...
US5584803 (A), filed
Thu Jul 28 00:00:00 CDT 1994
, published
Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 CST 1996
- HEARTPORT INC
A system for accessing a patient's cardiac anatomy which includes an endovascular aortic partitioning device that separates the coronary arteries and the heart from the rest of the patient's arterial system. The endovascular device for partitioning a patient's...
US4906246 (A), filed
Mon Oct 17 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 CST 1990
- GRENDAHL DENNIS T
An implantable or contact hydrogel lens for replacement of a defective natural lens in an eye in which various annular portions of the lens have different powers and focal lengths to produce in-focus images, on different portions of the retina, of objects...
US6919308 (B2), filed
Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 CST 2002
, published
Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 CDT 2005
- STRYKER CORP
Disclosed are (1) osteogenic devices comprising a matrix containing substantially pure natural-sourced mammalian osteogenic protein; (2) DNA and amino acid sequences for novel polypeptide chains useful as subunits of dimeric osteogenic proteins; (3) vectors...
US5697909 (A), filed
Fri Jun 02 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 CST 1997
- ARTHROCARE CORP
PCT No. PCT/US94/05168 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 2, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 2, 1995 PCT Filed May 10, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/26228 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 24, 1994An electrosurgical probe comprises a shaft having an electrode array at its distal end and a connector at...
US4949731 (A), filed
Thu Aug 27 00:00:00 CDT 1987
, published
Tue Aug 21 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- GLEN R HARDING
An elastic and flexible oral prophylactic that conforms to the mouth. The hygienic appliance may incorporate texture and flavor, and includes impermeable and permeable embodiments.
US5055104 (A), filed
Mon Nov 06 00:00:00 CST 1989
, published
Tue Oct 08 00:00:00 CDT 1991
- SURGICAL DYNAMICS INC
When an intervertebral fusion is required, and the disc space is unusualy large, that disc space can be preserved by surgically implanting a pair of relatively large male-thread fusion cages 20, 20A with their threads 13 overlapping. Because of their large...
US6962606 (B2), filed
Tue Dec 11 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 CST 2005
- MICHELSON GARY KARLIN
A push-in interbody spinal fusion implant having an expandable height.
US6287327 (B1), filed
Fri May 16 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Sep 11 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- AUGUSTINE MEDICAL INC
A thermal blanket includes an inflatable covering with a head end, a foot end, two edges and an undersurface. The covering is inflated through an inlet at the foot end by a thermally-controlled inflating medium. An aperture array on the undersurface of the...
US6893392 (B2), filed
Thu Feb 13 00:00:00 CST 2003
, published
Tue May 17 00:00:00 CDT 2005
- ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC
The present disclosure is directed to a cardiac reinforcement device (CRD) and method for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. The CRD provides for reinforcement of the walls of the heart by constraining cardiac expansion, beyond a predetermined limit, during...
US7159592 (B1), filed
Thu Nov 09 00:00:00 CST 2000
, published
Tue Jan 09 00:00:00 CST 2007
- MEDTRONIC VASCULAR INC
Methods and apparatus for direct coronary revascularization wherein a transmyocardial passageway is formed between a chamber of the heart and a coronary blood vessel to permit blood to flow therebetween. In some embodiments, the transmyocardial passageway is...
US6974463 (B2), filed
Wed Aug 14 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Dec 13 00:00:00 CST 2005
- INNERCOOL THERAPIES INC
Embodiments of the invention provide a system for temperature control of the human body. The system includes an indwelling catheter with a tip-mounted heat transfer element. The catheter is fluidically coupled to a console that provides a heated or cooled heat...
US4451939 (A), filed
Wed Jan 21 00:00:00 CST 1981
, published
Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 CDT 1984
- THOMPSON JOHNNIE W
Rotary joint apparatus for a prosthesis and the like having a first section 10 and a second section 16 joined by the joint is disclosed including a housing member A connected to one of the sections and a housing member B connected to the other of said...
US5405371 (A), filed
Tue Jan 08 00:00:00 CST 1991
, published
Tue Apr 11 00:00:00 CDT 1995
- AUGUSTINE MEDICAL INC
A thermal blanket includes an inflatable covering with a head end, a foot end, two edges and an undersurface. The covering includes a plurality of inflatable chambers that are inflated when a thermally-controlled inflating medium is introduced into the thermal...
US6152957 (A), filed
Tue Mar 25 00:00:00 CST 1997
, published
Tue Nov 28 00:00:00 CST 2000
A stent assembly includes a balloon and an expandable stent positioned at an exterior of the balloon. The stent includes a first expansion strut. A plurality of the first expansion struts form a first expansion column. A plurality of second expansion struts...
US6261835 (B1), filed
Fri Jan 20 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Jul 17 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- STRYKER CORP
Disclosed are 1) osteogenic devices comprising a matrix containing osteogenic protein and methods of inducing endochondral bone growth in mammals using the devices; 2) amino acid sequence data, amino acid composition, solubility properties, structural...
US4869247 (A), filed
Fri Mar 11 00:00:00 CST 1988
, published
Tue Sep 26 00:00:00 CDT 1989
- UNIV VIRGINIA
A destructive heat lesion is placed in any location in the brain. A patient's head is secured within a stereotactic frame. After a high resolution CT scan and angiogram or MRI, data is incorporated and analyzed by a computer. This information is then...
US6423095 (B1), filed
Tue Feb 20 00:00:00 CST 1996
, published
Tue Jul 23 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- SDGI HOLDINGS INC
One embodiment of a hollow spinal spacer (10) includes a curved anterior wall (11) having opposite ends (12, 13), a posterior wall (15) having opposite ends (16, 17), two lateral walls (20, 21), each integrally connected between the opposite ends (12, 13, 16,...
US6345455 (B1), filed
Thu May 25 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Feb 12 00:00:00 CST 2002
- GREER REED BIOMEDICAL LLC
An orthotic arch support including an intrinsically self-adjusting medial longitudinal arch curve including a plurality of generally adjacent incisions being generally transverse across the medial longitudinal arch curve. The incisions originate at a medial...
US6576021 (B2), filed
Wed Aug 21 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 CDT 2003
A prosthetic lock assembly of the ratchet type for connecting a liner for a prosthetic socket to a prosthesis. The lock assembly includes a two part locking mechanism held together by suitable fasteners. Removal or loosening of the fasteners enables a user to...
US5830222 (A), filed
Fri Oct 11 00:00:00 CDT 1996
, published
Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 CST 1998
- TRANSVASCULAR INC
Method and apparatus for utilizing the vascular system as a conduit to reach other vascular and extravascular locations within the body. Included are methods for revascularization wherein the extravascular passageways are formed to permit blood flow between...
US6398739 (B1), filed
Mon Aug 02 00:00:00 CDT 1999
, published
Tue Jun 04 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- RESMED LTD
Patient may operate a CPAP system to deliver appropriate airway pressure home. A patient's apnea problem can be diagnosed at home without supervision with a CPAP device which delivers a continuously minimum appropriate pressure for substantially the entire...
US6921374 (B2), filed
Thu Jul 18 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Jul 26 00:00:00 CDT 2005
- ARIZANT HEALTHCARE INC
An apparatus for treating tissue in a tissue treatment area includes a heater that does not contact the tissue. The apparatus may be attached to the skin of a person to form a treatment volume about the tissue to be treated. The heater, supported at the layer,...
US7261684 (B2), filed
Fri Sep 26 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Aug 28 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC
The present disclosure is directed to a cardiac reinforcement device (CRD) and method for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. The CRD provides for reinforcement of the walls of the heart by constraining cardiac expansion, beyond a predetermined limit, during...
US5648832 (A), filed
Tue Dec 05 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Jul 15 00:00:00 CDT 1997
- OAKLEY INC
Disclosed is an optically corrected lens for nonprescription, dual lens eyeglasses. In a preferred embodiment, the anterior surface of the lens lies on a portion of a first sphere having a first center. The posterior surface of the lens lies on the surface of...
US6599320 (B1), filed
Fri Aug 06 00:00:00 CDT 1999
, published
Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- SULZER SPINE TECH INC
An alignment guide for placing an intervertebral spinal implant into a disc space includes a body and a pair of parallel pins spaced at a predetermined distance from one another. The body may be x-ray transparent while the pins are made of material that is...
US6160866 (A), filed
Mon Nov 23 00:00:00 CST 1998
, published
Tue Dec 12 00:00:00 CST 2000
- LUNAR CORP
A projectional densitometry system performs a scan of an individual's left and right femora by using the location of one femur to estimate a starting location for scanning the opposite femur. The estimated starting location of the second femur scan is based on...
US4318396 (A), filed
Thu May 15 00:00:00 CDT 1980
, published
Tue Mar 09 00:00:00 CST 1982
- MEDICAL ENG CORP
A penile prosthesis which is adapted to be surgically implanted in man for the treatment of erectile impotence includes a penile implant comprising an elongated, flexible cylindrical member having a short relatively stiff proximal portion which is adapted to...
US5275616 (A), filed
Fri Dec 18 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue Jan 04 00:00:00 CST 1994
- QUINTON INSTR
A device and method of closing an incision or puncture in a patient by inserting a vessel plug into the incision or puncture until the distal end of the vessel plug is adjacent to the outer lumen of the blood vessel or target organ so that the vessel plug does...
US5275616 (B1), filed
Fri Dec 18 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue Jan 23 00:00:00 CST 1996
- QUINTON INSTR
US6966889 (B2), filed
Fri Sep 27 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 CST 2005
- SAAB MARK A
Very thin-walled, multi-lumen catheters wherein each of at least three of the catheter lumens shares a common, integrally-formed wall portion with at least one adjacent catheter lumen are disclosed together with methods for using such catheters in medical...
US5071437 (A), filed
Wed Nov 21 00:00:00 CST 1990
, published
Tue Dec 10 00:00:00 CST 1991
- ACROMED CORP
A spinal disc prosthesis comprises an upper flat rigid plate, a lower flat rigid plate, and a flat elastomeric core interposed between said plates and adhered to the plates. A plurality of spaced-apart protuberances extend outwardly from the exposed faces of...
US6987209 (B2), filed
Fri Nov 08 00:00:00 CST 2002
, published
Tue Jan 17 00:00:00 CST 2006
- ARIZANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
A non-contact wound treatment device suitable for releasable attachment to a patient's skin surface over a selected wound area in a non-contact position relative to the selected wound area, the wound treatment device comprising an attachment portion suitable...
US7278964 (B2), filed
Fri Mar 05 00:00:00 CST 2004
, published
Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- ACORN CARDIOVASCULAR INC
The present disclosure is directed to a cardiac reinforcement device (CRD) and method for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. The CRD provides for reinforcement of the walls of the heart by constraining cardiac expansion, beyond a predetermined limit, during...
US7201751 (B2), filed
Thu Apr 26 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Apr 10 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- ST FRANCIS MEDICAL TECH INC
A supplemental spine fixation device and method is used in association with a primary spine fixation device. The supplemental spine fixation device includes a guide and spacer for distracting apart adjacent spinous processes and the device has hook members...
US6217608 (B1), filed
Tue Feb 16 00:00:00 CST 1999
, published
Tue Apr 17 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- DIVYSIO SOLUTIONS ULC
An expandable stent comprising 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...
US6478823 (B1), filed
Tue May 30 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Nov 12 00:00:00 CST 2002
- SOFAMOR DANEK HOLDINGS INC
A spinal implant is disclosed which when placed within the spinal disc space stabilizes that spinal segment and materially participates in, and is incorporated in, the ensuing fusion.
US4485096 (A), filed
Wed May 26 00:00:00 CDT 1982
, published
Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 CST 1984
- MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY
A tissue-equivalent, useful in the treatment of burns or other skin wounds and in the fabrication of prostheses, is disclosed which is prepared from a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent, such as fibroblast cells or blood platelets, to...
US5102417 (A), filed
Mon Mar 28 00:00:00 CST 1988
, published
Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 CDT 1992
- EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP
A plurality of expandable and deformable intraluminal vascular grafts are expanded within a blood vessel by an angioplasty balloon associated with a catheter to dilate and expand the lumen of a blood vessel. The grafts may be thin-walled tubular members having...
US4938763 (A), filed
Mon Oct 03 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue Jul 03 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- DUNN RICHARD L
A biodegradable polymer is provided for use in providing syringeable, in-situ forming, solid biodegradable implants for animals. The polymer is placed into the animal in liquid form and cures to form the implant in-situ. A thermoplastic system to form said...
US4938763 (B1), filed
Mon Oct 03 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue Jul 04 00:00:00 CDT 1995
- ATRIX LAB INC
US7078221 (B2), filed
Wed Jan 03 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 CDT 2006
- STRYKER BIOTECH
Disclosed are 1) osteogenic devices comprising a matrix containing osteogenic protein and methods of inducing endochondral bone growth in mammals using the devices; 2) amino acid sequence data, amino acid composition, solubility properties, structural...
US7406970 (B2), filed
Wed Jul 28 00:00:00 CDT 2004
, published
Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 CDT 2008
- VNUS MED TECH INC
A catheter includes a plurality of primary leads to deliver energy for ligating a hollow anatomical structure. Each of the primary leads includes an electrode located at the working end of the catheter. Separation is maintained between the primary leads such...
US5957963 (A), filed
Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 CST 1998
, published
Tue Sep 28 00:00:00 CDT 1999
- DEL MAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES I
A method and apparatus for performing hypothermia of a selected organ without significant effect on surrounding organs or other tissues. A flexible catheter is inserted through the vascular system of a patient to place the distal tip of the catheter in an...
US6916320 (B2), filed
Tue Sep 24 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Jul 12 00:00:00 CDT 2005
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs....
US7175637 (B2), filed
Tue Sep 04 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Feb 13 00:00:00 CST 2007
- CARDICA INC
An anastomosis device is a one piece device for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel without the use of conventional sutures. The anastomosis device includes an expandable tube configured to have a graft vessel secured to the tube. The device has an...
US6702732 (B1), filed
Tue Aug 08 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Mar 09 00:00:00 CST 2004
- PARACOR SURGICAL INC
A cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure is disclosed. The harness applies elastic, compressive reinforcement on the left ventricle to reduce deleterious wall tension and to resist shape change of the ventricle during the mechanical cardiac...
US7028692 (B2), filed
Wed Sep 19 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Apr 18 00:00:00 CDT 2006
- HEARTPORT INC
A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmona...
US4704116 (A), filed
Fri Oct 11 00:00:00 CDT 1985
, published
Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 CST 1987
- KIMBERLY CLARK CO
A garment with a backsheet (12), a bodyside liner (14) essentially coterminous with the backsheet (12) and forming a shape with a front waist section (18), a back waist section (20) and side sections connecting the front waist section (18) to the back waist...
US4704116 (B1), filed
Fri Oct 11 00:00:00 CDT 1985
, published
Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- KIMBERLY CLARK CO
US6605102 (B1), filed
Tue Nov 12 00:00:00 CST 1996
, published
Tue Aug 12 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- EV3 INC
The present invention provides a method of forming a medical device and medical devices which can be formed in accordance with the method. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of a) providing a metal fabric formed of a plurality of strands formed...
US6270486 (B1), filed
Fri May 01 00:00:00 CDT 1998
, published
Tue Aug 07 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- PROCTER GAMBLE
An absorbent interlabial device worn by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, is disclosed. The absorbent interlabial device of the present invention includes a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, and an...
US6409713 (B1), filed
Thu Jun 05 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Jun 25 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- PROCTER GAMBLE
Absorbent devices, and more particularly absorbent devices that are worn interlabially by female wearers for catamenial purposes, incontinence protection, or both, that have a emollient composition on their body-contacting surface are disclosed. The interlabia...
US7399480 (B2), filed
Fri Oct 29 00:00:00 CDT 2004
, published
Tue Jul 15 00:00:00 CDT 2008
- ABBOTT LAB
A medical device comprising a supporting structure capable of containing or supporting a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, which carrier or excipient may contain one or more therapeutic agents or substances, with the carrier preferably...
US4665906 (A), filed
Wed May 21 00:00:00 CDT 1986
, published
Tue May 19 00:00:00 CDT 1987
- RAYCHEM CORP
Medical devices which are currently proposed to use elements made from shape memory alloys may be improved by the use of stress-induced martensite alloy elments instead. The use of stress-induced martensite decreases the temperature sensitivity of the devices,...
US6409340 (B1), filed
Mon Nov 27 00:00:00 CST 2000
, published
Tue Jun 25 00:00:00 CDT 2002
An improved opthalmic lens is disclosed which has a plurality of alternating power zones with a continuously varying power within each zone, as well as in transition from one zone to another. In other words, a plurality of concentric zones (at least two) are...
US6773458 (B1), filed
Mon Dec 12 00:00:00 CST 1994
, published
Tue Aug 10 00:00:00 CDT 2004
- BAXTER INT
Implant assemblies and methodologies provide immuno-protection for implanted allografts, xenografts, and isografts. The assemblies and methodologies establish an improved boundary between the host and the implanted cells. The boundary has a pore size, an...
US5391418 (A), filed
Fri Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 1993
, published
Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 CST 1995
- LAMB INC J
Method and apparatus for producing a bed covering or the like comprised of a first thermoplastic web, a pair of fibrous mats of substantial loft, said web and mats being bonded together in accordance with a quilted pattern utilizing a thermoelectric bonding...
