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
Mar 31, 1998
, published
May 15, 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
Aug 03, 2004
, published
Jun 17, 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
Oct 15, 2003
, published
Oct 03, 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
Oct 04, 2001
, published
Dec 30, 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
Jan 03, 1997
, published
Jul 03, 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
Feb 11, 1998
, published
Feb 27, 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
Mar 10, 1995
, published
Sep 26, 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
Apr 10, 1997
, published
Apr 08, 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
Dec 02, 1991
, published
Nov 03, 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
May 28, 2002
, published
Jan 11, 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
Mar 06, 2001
, published
May 06, 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
May 27, 1998
, published
Sep 04, 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
Mar 09, 2001
, published
May 06, 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
Dec 31, 1984
, published
Nov 11, 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
Dec 16, 2003
, published
Aug 22, 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
Jun 19, 2001
, published
Feb 11, 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
Sep 25, 1995
, published
Mar 31, 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
Jul 31, 1986
, published
Mar 22, 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
Apr 13, 1995
, published
May 28, 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
Jan 23, 1998
, published
Apr 18, 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
Nov 21, 2001
, published
May 17, 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
Aug 15, 1977
, published
Aug 04, 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
Oct 18, 2000
, published
Jan 21, 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
Mar 18, 2002
, published
Apr 24, 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
Sep 19, 1997
, published
Oct 21, 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
Jul 25, 1984
, published
Jan 14, 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
Nov 07, 1985
, published
Mar 29, 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
Nov 07, 1985
, published
Jan 11, 1994
US4733665 (C2), filed
Nov 07, 1985
, published
Jan 29, 2002
- EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP
US6309635 (B1), filed
Nov 28, 1994
, published
Oct 30, 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
Oct 31, 2003
, published
May 27, 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
Jun 24, 1985
, published
May 19, 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
Aug 21, 2002
, published
Jul 22, 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
Jun 13, 1988
, published
May 14, 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
Jun 04, 1998
, published
Jun 27, 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
Aug 08, 2002
, published
Feb 26, 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
Mar 19, 1997
, published
Dec 14, 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
Nov 23, 2004
, published
May 13, 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
Mar 02, 2004
, published
Nov 20, 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
Jul 05, 2000
, published
Aug 03, 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
Aug 21, 2002
, published
Jul 22, 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
Apr 18, 1995
, published
Dec 02, 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
May 30, 2003
, published
Jul 03, 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
Jul 28, 1994
, published
Dec 17, 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
Oct 17, 1988
, published
Mar 06, 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
Dec 17, 2002
, published
Jul 19, 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
Jun 02, 1995
, published
Dec 16, 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
Aug 27, 1987
, published
Aug 21, 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
Nov 06, 1989
, published
Oct 08, 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
Dec 11, 2001
, published
Nov 08, 2005
- MICHELSON GARY KARLIN
A push-in interbody spinal fusion implant having an expandable height.
US6287327 (B1), filed
May 16, 1997
, published
Sep 11, 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
Feb 13, 2003
, published
May 17, 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
Nov 09, 2000
, published
Jan 09, 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
Aug 14, 2002
, published
Dec 13, 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
Jan 21, 1981
, published
Jun 05, 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
Jan 08, 1991
, published
Apr 11, 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
Mar 25, 1997
, published
Nov 28, 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
Jan 20, 1995
, published
Jul 17, 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
Mar 11, 1988
, published
Sep 26, 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
Feb 20, 1996
, published
Jul 23, 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
May 25, 2000
, published
Feb 12, 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
Aug 21, 2002
, published
Jun 10, 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
Oct 11, 1996
, published
Nov 03, 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
Aug 02, 1999
, published
Jun 04, 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
Jul 18, 2002
, published
Jul 26, 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
Sep 26, 2003
, published
Aug 28, 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
Dec 05, 1995
, published
Jul 15, 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
Aug 06, 1999
, published
Jul 29, 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
Nov 23, 1998
, published
Dec 12, 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
May 15, 1980
, published
Mar 09, 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
Dec 18, 1992
, published
Jan 04, 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
Dec 18, 1992
, published
Jan 23, 1996
- QUINTON INSTR
US6966889 (B2), filed
Sep 27, 2002
, published
Nov 22, 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
Nov 21, 1990
, published
Dec 10, 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
Nov 08, 2002
, published
Jan 17, 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
Mar 05, 2004
, published
Oct 09, 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
Apr 26, 2001
, published
Apr 10, 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
Feb 16, 1999
, published
Apr 17, 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
May 30, 2000
, published
Nov 12, 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
May 26, 1982
, published
Nov 27, 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
Mar 28, 1988
, published
Apr 07, 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
Oct 03, 1988
, published
Jul 03, 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
Oct 03, 1988
, published
Jul 04, 1995
- ATRIX LAB INC
US7078221 (B2), filed
Jan 03, 2001
, published
Jul 18, 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
Jul 28, 2004
, published
Aug 05, 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
Mar 24, 1998
, published
Sep 28, 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
Sep 24, 2002
, published
Jul 12, 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
Sep 04, 2001
, published
Feb 13, 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
Aug 08, 2000
, published
Mar 09, 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
Sep 19, 2001
, published
Apr 18, 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
Oct 11, 1985
, published
Nov 03, 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
Oct 11, 1985
, published
Oct 17, 2000
- KIMBERLY CLARK CO
US6605102 (B1), filed
Nov 12, 1996
, published
Aug 12, 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
May 01, 1998
, published
Aug 07, 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
Jun 05, 1997
, published
Jun 25, 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
Oct 29, 2004
, published
Jul 15, 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
May 21, 1986
, published
May 19, 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
Nov 27, 2000
, published
Jun 25, 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
Dec 12, 1994
, published
Aug 10, 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
Jun 11, 1993
, published
Feb 21, 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...
