US Patent No: 4,800,882

Endovascular stent and delivery system

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Jan 31, 1989
Issued date
Mar 13, 1987
filing date
07/025,736
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Expired
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Abstract

A wire stent for insertion and expansion into a passageway comprises a plurality of curved sections that are formed into a generally circular configuration. Adjacent curved sections are joined by a bend or cusp, so that a series of alternating opposing loops are formed. The wire stent as formed has a cylindrical shape with a longitudinal opening through which a folded balloon catheter is inserted. The opposing loops are tightly contracted about the catheter so that the cylindrical shape has an overlapping region in which portions of adjacent loops longitudinally overlap. The loops are arranged so that when the balloon catheter is inflated, adjacent loops diverge circumferentially relative to each other, thereby decreasing the overlapping region while increasing the diameter of the cylindrical shape. As the diameter of the cylindrical shape increases, the wire stent contacts the surface of a passageway in which the stent is inserted. In a method of the present invention, the wire stent is fabricated from a wire formed into a planar serpentine configuration. The wire is centered over a semi-cylindrical trough in a flat plate and then pressed into the trough by a forming bar so that a portion of the wire assumes the semi-cylindrical shape. A pulling tool, having a hook at one end, is engaged at the hook with the exposed loops of the serpentine configuration for pulling the exposed loops over the exposed portion of the forming bar to form a generally cylindrical shape from the wire. Once the wire is extracted from the trough and the forming bar is removed, a folded balloon catheter is inserted through the cylindrical shape and the wire is tightly pressed about the catheter.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
COOK INCORPORATED	BLOOMINGTON, IN	82

International Classification(s)

A61M:DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE B....

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Gianturco, Cesare	Champaign, IL	12	5262

Cited Art

Patent Info	# Cites	Year
COOK INCORPORATED (2)
4,580,568 Percutaneous endovascular stent and method for insertion thereof	1072	1984
4,637,396 Balloon catheter	140	1984
ALEXANDER BALKO (1)
4,512,338 Process for restoring patency to body vessels	733	1983
AMS MEDINVENT S.A. (1)
4,553,545 Device for application in blood vessels or other difficultly accessible locations and its use	577	1983
DOTTER, PAMELA, B. (1)
4,503,569 Transluminally placed expandable graft prosthesis	827	1983
ENDOTEX INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
4,665,918 Prosthesis system and method	364	1986
ENDOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES (1)
4,214,587 Anastomosis device and method	381	1979
NITINOL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
4,425,908 Blood clot filter	861	1981
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
4,649,922 Catheter arrangement having a variable diameter tip and spring prosthesis	309	1986

Patent Citation Ranking

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ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (346)
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5,344,426 Method and system for stent delivery	354	1993
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5,456,667 Temporary stenting catheter with one-piece expandable segment	345	1993
5,476,505 Coiled stent and delivery system	147	1993
5,556,413 Coiled stent with locking ends	252	1994
5,421,955 Expandable stents and method for making same	562	1994
5,569,295 Expandable stents and method for making same	328	1995
5,618,299 Ratcheting stent	236	1995
5,649,952 Expandable stents and method for making same	185	1996
5,843,164 Intraluminal stent for attaching a graft	272	1996
5,725,549 Coiled stent with locking ends	208	1996
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5,766,238 Expandable stents and method for making same	95	1997
6,019,777 Catheter and method for a stent delivery system	38	1997
5,916,234 Expandable stents and method for making same	68	1997
5,766,239 Balloon-expandable, crush resistant locking stent and method of loading the same	117	1997
6,066,168 Expandable stents and method for making same	137	1998
6,066,167 Expandable stents	71	1998
6,171,334 Expandable stent and method of use	94	1998
6,136,011 Stent delivery system and method of use	18	1998
6,113,607 Method of delivering a stent	47	1998
6,461,380 Stent configuration	42	1998
6,117,104 Stent deployment system and method of use	16	1998
6,488,694 Stent delivery system	105	1999
6,217,586 Catheter and method for a stent delivery system	32	1999
6,540,774 Stent design with end rings having enhanced strength and radiopacity	45	1999
6,443,979 Expandable stent delivery sheath and method of use	112	1999
6,713,119 Biocompatible coating for a prosthesis and a method of forming the same	155	1999
6,537,311 Stent designs for use in peripheral vessels	6	1999
6,471,721 Vascular stent having increased radiopacity and method for making same	83	1999
6,355,058 Stent with radiopaque coating consisting of particles in a binder	52	1999
6,436,132 Composite intraluminal prostheses	53	2000
6,309,412 Expandable stents and method for making same	43	2000
6,652,579 Radiopaque stent	50	2000
6,503,954 Biocompatible carrier containing actinomycin D and a method of forming the same	189	2000
6,451,373 Method of forming a therapeutic coating onto a surface of an implantable prosthesis	216	2000
6,569,192 System for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of use	13	2000
6,805,898 Surface features of an implantable medical device	136	2000
6,254,632 Implantable medical device having protruding surface structures for drug delivery and cover attachment	391	2000
6,506,437 Methods of coating an implantable device having depots formed in a surface thereof	289	2000
6,432,133 Expandable stents and method for making same	68	2000
6,790,228 Coating for implantable devices and a method of forming the same	165	2000
6,759,054 Ethylene vinyl alcohol composition and coating	113	2000
6,663,662 Diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices	210	2000
6,540,776 Sheath for a prosthesis and methods of forming the same	191	2000
6,503,556 Methods of forming a coating for a prosthesis	195	2000
6,544,582 Method and apparatus for coating an implantable device	205	2001
6,596,022 Expandable stents and method for making same	36	2001
7,008,642 Compositions for achieving a therapeutic effect in an anatomical structure and methods of using the same	5	2001
6,764,505 Variable surface area stent	246	2001
6,712,845 Coating for a stent and a method of forming the same	208	2001
6,818,247 Ethylene vinyl alcohol-dimethyl acetamide composition and a method of coating a stent	25	2001
6,773,455 Stent with reinforced struts and bimodal deployment	15	2001
7,862,495 Radiation or drug delivery source with activity gradient to minimize edge effects	1	2001
6,605,154 Stent mounting device	172	2001
7,201,940 Method and apparatus for thermal spray processing of medical devices	4	2001
6,824,560 Double-butted superelastic nitinol tubing	6	2001
6,485,511 Expandable stents and method for making same	38	2001
6,695,920 Mandrel for supporting a stent and a method of using the mandrel to coat a stent	185	2001
6,572,644 Stent mounting device and a method of using the same to coat a stent	178	2001
6,673,154 Stent mounting device to coat a stent	142	2001
6,565,659 Stent mounting assembly and a method of using the same to coat a stent	189	2001
6,527,863 Support device for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent	201	2001
7,682,669 Methods for covalently immobilizing anti-thrombogenic material into a coating on a medical device	1	2001
6,860,898 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system	38	2001
8,303,651 Polymeric coating for reducing the rate of release of a therapeutic substance from a stent	0	2001
7,223,282 Remote activation of an implantable device	4	2001
6,753,071 Rate-reducing membrane for release of an agent	203	2001
6,770,089 Hybrid stent fabrication using metal rings and polymeric links	22	2001
6,616,765 Apparatus and method for depositing a coating onto a surface of a prosthesis	180	2002
6,511,505 Variable strength stent	72	2002
7,232,490 Apparatus and method for coating stents	5	2002
7,919,075 Coatings for implantable medical devices	1	2002
7,396,539 Stent coatings with engineered drug release rate	22	2002
7,247,313 Polyacrylates coatings for implantable medical devices	32	2002
7,217,426 Coatings containing polycationic peptides for cardiovascular therapy	18	2002
7,070,798 Coatings for implantable medical devices incorporating chemically-bound polymers and oligomers of L-arginine	14	2002
7,056,523 Implantable medical devices incorporating chemically conjugated polymers and oligomers of L-arginine	6	2002
7,033,602 Polycationic peptide coatings and methods of coating implantable medical devices	10	2002
7,011,842 Polycationic peptide coatings and methods of making the same	7	2002
7,005,137 Coating for implantable medical devices	25	2002
6,994,867 Biocompatible carrier containing L-arginine	34	2002
6,733,768 Composition for coating an implantable prosthesis	109	2002
7,294,329 Poly(vinyl acetal) coatings for implantable medical devices	16	2002
7,491,233 Purified polymers for coatings of implantable medical devices	6	2002
6,818,063 Stent mandrel fixture and method for minimizing coating defects	112	2002
7,232,573 Stent coatings containing self-assembled monolayers	19	2002
7,404,979 Spin coating apparatus and a method for coating implantable devices	16	2002
7,335,265 Apparatus and method for coating stents	5	2002
7,087,263 Rare limiting barriers for implantable medical devices	11	2002
7,169,178 Stent with drug coating	51	2002
7,022,372 Compositions for coating implantable medical devices	2	2002
7,402,329 Method of using support device to coat a stent	20	2002
7,416,609 Support assembly for a stent	9	2002
6,982,004 Electrostatic loading of drugs on implantable medical devices	2	2002
7,211,150 Apparatus and method for coating and drying multiple stents	9	2002
7,776,926 Biocompatible coating for implantable medical devices	19	2002
7,074,276 Clamp mandrel fixture and a method of using the same to minimize coating defects	7	2002
7,094,256 Coatings for implantable medical device containing polycationic peptides	22	2002
6,908,624 Coating for implantable devices and a method of forming the same	84	2002
7,338,557 Nozzle for use in coating a stent	10	2002
6,899,729 Stent for treating vulnerable plaque	37	2002
7,628,859 Mounting assembly for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent	2	2002
7,316,710 Flexible stent	9	2002
6,896,697 Intravascular stent	56	2002
6,814,749 Stent designs for use in peripheral vessels	13	2003
6,875,229 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations	9	2003
7,087,115 Nozzle and method for use in coating a stent	1	2003
6,991,681 Method and apparatus for coating an implantable device	7	2003
7,354,480 Stent mandrel fixture and system for reducing coating defects	9	2003
6,926,919 Method for fabricating a coating for a medical device	31	2003
7,288,609 Coatings for drug delivery devices based on poly (orthoesters)	7	2003
6,805,705 Hybrid stent	19	2003
7,258,891 Stent mounting assembly and a method of using the same to coat a stent	13	2003
6,887,510 Method of using a stent mounting device to coat a stent	34	2003
7,563,454 Coatings for implantable medical devices	14	2003
6,908,479 Expandable stents and method for making same	6	2003
6,689,159 Expandable stents and method for making same	34	2003
7,279,174 Stent coatings comprising hydrophilic additives	45	2003
7,323,209 Apparatus and method for coating stents	5	2003
6,846,323 Intravascular stent	133	2003
6,893,458 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system	5	2003
7,323,210 Method for depositing a coating onto a surface of a prosthesis	12	2003
7,682,647 Thermal treatment of a drug eluting implantable medical device	4	2003
7,285,304 Fluid treatment of a polymeric coating on an implantable medical device	17	2003
7,645,504 Coatings for implantable medical devices comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers	2	2003
7,341,630 Stent coating system	3	2003
7,875,285 Medicated coatings for implantable medical devices having controlled rate of release	0	2003
6,955,688 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations	50	2003
7,169,404 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices and methods for fabricating the same	6	2003
7,056,591 Hydrophobic biologically absorbable coatings for drug delivery devices and methods for fabricating the same	45	2003
7,645,474 Method and system of purifying polymers for use with implantable medical devices	7	2003
7,431,959 Method and system for irradiation of a drug eluting implantable medical device	8	2003
6,986,899 Composition for coating an implantable prosthesis	24	2003
7,390,523 Method of forming a diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices	7	2003
7,485,333 Method of using a stent mounting device to coat a stent	2	2003
8,361,539 Methods of forming microparticle coated medical device	0	2003
7,169,173 Composite stent with regioselective material and a method of forming the same	19	2003
7,441,513 Plasma-generated coating apparatus for medical devices and a method of coating deposition	3	2003
7,318,932 Coatings for drug delivery devices comprising hydrolitically stable adducts of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) and methods for fabricating the same	2	2003
7,198,675 Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent	46	2003
6,955,723 Mandrel for supporting a stent and method of using the mandrel to coat a stent	33	2003
6,953,560 Barriers for polymer-coated implantable medical devices and methods for making the same	47	2003
7,704,544 System and method for coating a tubular implantable medical device	0	2003
6,896,699 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations	53	2003
7,682,648 Methods for forming polymeric coatings on stents	1	2003
7,329,413 Coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration and methods for fabricating thereof	8	2003
7,678,143 Ethylene-carboxyl copolymers as drug delivery matrices	0	2003
7,261,946 Block copolymers of acrylates and methacrylates with fluoroalkenes	7	2003
8,192,752 Coatings for implantable devices including biologically erodable polyesters and methods for fabricating the same	0	2003
7,560,492 Polysulfone block copolymers as drug-eluting coating material	13	2003
7,807,722 Biobeneficial coating compositions and methods of making and using thereof	0	2003
7,335,391 Method for coating implantable devices	8	2003
7,220,816 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on poly(ester amides) and methods for fabricating the same	32	2003
7,435,788 Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents	5	2003
7,258,697 Stent with anchors to prevent vulnerable plaque rupture during deployment	8	2003
8,309,112 Coatings for implantable medical devices comprising hydrophilic substances and methods for fabricating the same	0	2003
7,563,324 System and method for coating an implantable medical device	19	2003
7,491,224 Radiopaque catheter tip for enhanced delivery precision of a stent using a guidewire	10	2003
8,042,485 Stent mandrel fixture and method for coating stents	2	2003
7,820,190 Coating for implantable devices and a method of forming the same	4	2004
7,014,913 Rate-reducing membrane for release of an agent	7	2004
7,699,890 Medicated porous metal prosthesis and a method of making the same	1	2004
7,115,300 Method of coating implantable medical devices	5	2004
8,349,388 Method of coating a stent	0	2004
7,758,880 Biocompatible polyacrylate compositions for medical applications	0	2004
7,364,748 Controlled morphologies in polymer drug for release of drugs from polymer films	2	2004
7,485,334 Stent mandrel fixture and method for minimizing coating defects	3	2004
6,972,054 Coupling device for a stent support fixture	19	2004
7,807,210 Hemocompatible polymers on hydrophobic porous polymers	0	2004
7,674,493 Method of making a variable surface area stent	1	2004
7,553,377 Apparatus and method for electrostatic coating of an abluminal stent surface	5	2004
8,293,890 Hyaluronic acid based copolymers	0	2004
7,820,732 Methods for modulating thermal and mechanical properties of coatings on implantable devices	0	2004
7,785,512 Method and system of controlled temperature mixing and molding of polymers with active agents for implantable medical devices	6	2004
7,807,211 Thermal treatment of an implantable medical device	4	2004
7,563,780 Heparin prodrugs and drug delivery stents formed therefrom	3	2004
7,329,366 Method of polishing implantable medical devices to lower thrombogenecity and increase mechanical stability	5	2004
7,077,860 Method of reducing or eliminating thrombus formation	13	2004
8,172,897 Polymer and metal composite implantable medical devices	0	2004
7,297,159 Selective coating of medical devices	3	2004
8,357,391 Coatings for implantable devices comprising poly (hydroxy-alkanoates) and diacid linkages	0	2004
7,494,665 Polymers containing siloxane monomers	2	2004
7,311,980 Polyactive/polylactic acid coatings for an implantable device	8	2004
7,335,314 Method of making an implantable medical device	9	2004
7,648,727 Methods for manufacturing a coated stent-balloon assembly	0	2004
7,244,443 Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers	6	2004
7,229,471 Compositions containing fast-leaching plasticizers for improved performance of medical devices	55	2004
8,110,211 Medicated coatings for implantable medical devices including polyacrylates	0	2004
8,173,062 Controlled deformation of a polymer tube in fabricating a medical article	0	2004
8,043,553 Controlled deformation of a polymer tube with a restraining surface in fabricating a medical article	1	2004
8,052,912 Temperature controlled crimping	0	2004
7,166,680 Blends of poly(ester amide) polymers	14	2004
7,481,835 Encapsulated covered stent	4	2004
7,485,335 Stent mounting device and a method of using the same to coat a stent	0	2004
7,214,759 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same	8	2004
7,588,642 Abluminal stent coating apparatus and method using a brush assembly	1	2004
7,892,592 Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices	0	2004
7,763,308 Method of regulating temperature of a composition for coating implantable medical devices	2	2004
7,632,307 Abluminal, multilayer coating constructs for drug-delivery stents	3	2004
7,604,818 Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrocarbon monomers	0	2004
7,419,504 Poly(ester amide) block copolymers	4	2004
8,007,775 Polymers containing poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same	2	2004
7,202,325 Poly(hydroxyalkanoate-co-ester amides) and agents for use with medical articles	17	2005
7,387,810 Method of forming rate limiting barriers for implantable devices	6	2005
7,563,483 Methods for fabricating a coating for implantable medical devices	1	2005
7,063,884 Stent coating	16	2005
7,247,364 Coating for implantable medical devices	7	2005
7,732,535 Coating for controlled release of drugs from implantable medical devices	0	2005
7,758,881 Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory agent combination for treatment of vascular disorders with an implantable medical device	1	2005
7,381,048 Stents with profiles for gripping a balloon catheter and molds for fabricating stents	2	2005
7,513,907 Expandable stents and method for making same	1	2005
7,795,467 Bioabsorbable, biobeneficial polyurethanes for use in medical devices	2	2005
7,637,941 Endothelial cell binding coatings for rapid encapsulation of bioerodable stents	17	2005
7,691,401 Poly(butylmethacrylate) and rapamycin coated stent	20	2005
7,291,166 Polymeric stent patterns	10	2005
7,622,070 Method of manufacturing an implantable polymeric medical device	5	2005
7,823,533 Stent fixture and method for reducing coating defects	0	2005
8,021,676 Functionalized chemically inert polymers for coatings	3	2005
8,067,023 Implantable medical devices incorporating plasma polymerized film layers and charged amino acids	0	2005
7,875,233 Method of fabricating a biaxially oriented implantable medical device	3	2005
7,785,647 Methods of providing antioxidants to a drug containing product	0	2005
7,735,449 Stent fixture having rounded support structures and method for use thereof	6	2005
8,377,462 PEA-TEMPO/PEA-BZ coatings for controlled delivery of drug from implantable medical devices	0	2005
7,658,880 Polymeric stent polishing method and apparatus	1	2005
7,297,758 Method for extending shelf-life of constructs of semi-crystallizable polymers	1	2005
7,449,210 Electrostatic loading of drugs on implantable medical devices	4	2005
7,476,245 Polymeric stent patterns	3	2005
7,875,286 Polycationic peptide coatings and methods of coating implantable medical devices	0	2005
7,803,406 Polycationic peptide coatings and methods of coating implantable medical devices	0	2005
7,794,743 Polycationic peptide coatings and methods of making the same	0	2005
7,985,440 Method of using a mandrel to coat a stent	1	2005
7,396,541 Heparin prodrugs and drug delivery stents formed therefrom	2	2005
7,976,891 Abluminal stent coating apparatus and method of using focused acoustic energy	1	2005
7,591,841 Implantable devices for accelerated healing	0	2005
7,867,547 Selectively coating luminal surfaces of stents	0	2005
7,638,156 Apparatus and method for selectively coating a medical article	19	2005
7,951,185 Delivery of a stent at an elevated temperature	2	2006
7,601,383 Coating construct containing poly (vinyl alcohol)	1	2006
7,713,637 Coating containing PEGylated hyaluronic acid and a PEGylated non-hyaluronic acid polymer	1	2006
7,989,018 Fluid treatment of a polymeric coating on an implantable medical device	1	2006
7,455,907 Hydrophobic biologically absorbable coatings for drug delivery devices and methods for fabricating the same	3	2006
8,304,012 Method for drying a stent	0	2006
8,069,814 Stent support devices	1	2006
8,003,156 Rotatable support elements for stents	1	2006
7,648,725 Clamp mandrel fixture and a method of using the same to minimize coating defects	1	2006
7,572,336 Clamp mandrel fixture and a method of using the same to minimize coating defects	2	2006
7,761,968 Method of crimping a polymeric stent	4	2006
7,775,178 Stent coating apparatus and method	0	2006
7,959,940 Polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices	1	2006
8,114,150 RGD peptide attached to bioabsorbable stents	1	2006
7,731,890 Methods of fabricating stents with enhanced fracture toughness	0	2006
7,531,202 Nozzle and method for use in coating a stent	0	2006
8,333,000 Methods for improving stent retention on a balloon catheter	0	2006
8,246,973 Freeze-thaw method for modifying stent coating	0	2006
7,794,776 Modification of polymer stents with radiation	2	2006
7,740,791 Method of fabricating a stent with features by blow molding	0	2006
8,030,436 Poly(ester-amide) elastomers and their use with implantable medical devices	3	2006
7,998,404 Reduced temperature sterilization of stents	0	2006
7,757,543 Radio frequency identification monitoring of stents	1	2006
7,731,987 Implantable medical device comprising a pro-healing poly(ester-amide)	3	2006
7,794,495 Controlled degradation of stents	3	2006
7,886,419 Stent crimping apparatus and method	0	2006
7,357,793 Polymers of fluorinated and hydrophilic monomers	17	2006
7,601,384 Method of coating implantable medical devices	1	2006
7,923,022 Degradable polymeric implantable medical devices with continuous phase and discrete phase	1	2006
8,173,199 40-O-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent	0	2006
7,842,737 Polymer blend-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices	1	2006
7,824,440 Stent with drug coating	2	2006
7,514,122 Method and apparatus for spray processing of porous medical devices	4	2006
7,824,441 Stent with drug coating	2	2006
7,820,229 Method of coating a stent	2	2006
7,666,223 Stent with drug coating	3	2006
7,803,394 Polycationic peptide hydrogel coatings for cardiovascular therapy	0	2006
7,875,073 Block copolymers of acrylates and methacrylates with fluoroalkenes	0	2006
7,365,133 Blends of poly(ester amide) polymers	0	2006
7,378,106 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices and methods for fabricating the same	3	2006
8,034,361 Stent coatings incorporating nanoparticles	1	2006
8,197,879 Method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent	0	2007
7,604,700 Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent	1	2007
7,361,726 Poly(hydroxyalkanoate-co-ester amides) and agents for use with medical articles	3	2007
8,067,025 Nitric oxide generating medical devices	0	2007
8,109,230 Apparatus and method for coating and drying multiple stents	0	2007
7,538,180 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on poly(ester amides) and methods for fabricating the same	0	2007
7,534,464 Apparatus and method for coating and drying multiple stents	0	2007
7,901,703 Polycationic peptides for cardiovascular therapy	0	2007
7,662,326 Compositions containing fast-leaching plasticizers for improved performance of medical devices	1	2007
7,413,746 Stent coatings containing self-assembled monolayers	4	2007
8,017,140 Drug-delivery stent formulations for restenosis and vulnerable plaque	0	2007
7,766,884 Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers	0	2007
7,955,381 Polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical device with different types of bioceramic particles	0	2007
7,455,876 Apparatus and method for depositing a coating onto a surface of a prosthesis	4	2007
7,753,950 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations	1	2007
7,588,794 Coatings for drug delivery devices based on poly (orthoesters)	0	2007
7,967,998 Method of polishing implantable medical devices to lower thrombogenecity and increase mechanical stability	0	2008
7,749,554 Method for coating stents	0	2008
8,042,487 System for coating stents	0	2008
7,556,837 Method for coating stents	0	2008
8,282,980 Stent coating method	0	2008
8,277,926 Methods for fabricating coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration	0	2008
8,231,962 Coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration	0	2008
8,052,988 Methods for fabricating coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration	0	2008
7,604,699 Stent coating apparatus	1	2008
7,794,777 Method for reducing stent coating defects	1	2008
8,282,024 Stent coating nozzle assembly	0	2008
7,871,658 Stent coating method	0	2008
7,824,729 Methods for coating an implantable device	0	2008
7,879,386 Support device for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent	0	2008
7,520,891 Blends of poly(ester amide) polymers	1	2008
7,507,251 Blends of poly(ester amide) polymers	0	2008
7,708,548 Molds for fabricating stents with profiles for gripping a balloon catheter	1	2008
7,770,536 Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices	0	2008
7,699,889 Poly(ester amide) block copolymers	0	2008
8,003,123 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices and methods for fabricating the same	0	2008
8,110,243 Coating for a stent and a method of forming the same	0	2008
8,042,486 Stent spin coating apparatus	1	2008
7,604,831 Stent spin coating method	1	2008
8,312,837 Support assembly for stent coating	0	2008
8,007,529 Medicated porous metal prosthesis	2	2008
8,187,661 Stent support assembly and coating method	0	2008
8,057,824 Compositions for achieving a therapeutic effect in an anatomical structure and methods of using the same	0	2008
7,887,871 Method and system for irradiation of a drug eluting implantable medical device	0	2008
7,786,249 Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents	0	2008
7,772,359 Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents	0	2008
7,632,914 Biobeneficial polyamide/polyethylene glycol polymers for use with drug eluting stents	0	2008
8,263,169 Stent mandrel fixture and method for reducing coating defects	0	2008
7,918,181 Stent mandrel fixture and method for reducing coating defects	1	2008
7,833,566 Stent mandrel fixture and method for reducing coating defects	0	2008
8,007,858 System and method for coating implantable devices	2	2009
8,017,142 Polysulfone block copolymers as drug-eluting coating material	0	2009
8,367,091 Coatings for implantable medical devices	0	2009
8,097,268 Coatings for implantable medical devices	0	2009
8,119,184 Method of making a variable surface area stent	0	2010
8,051,798 Mounting assembly for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent	0	2010
8,349,389 Stent fixture having rounded support structures and method for use thereof	0	2010
8,387,553 Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices	0	2010
8,312,838 Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices	0	2010
8,117,984 Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices	2	2010
8,389,044 Poly(ester amide)-based drug delivery systems with controlled release rate and morphology	0	2011
8,377,107 Poly(ester amide)-based drug delivery systems with controlled release rate and morphology	0	2011
8,318,236 Stent coating method	0	2011
8,329,157 Polymers containing poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same	0	2011
8,329,158 Polymers containing poly(hydroxyalkanoates) and agents for use with medical articles and methods of fabricating the same	0	2011
8,293,367 Nanoshells on polymers	0	2011
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (153)
5,071,407 Radially expandable fixation member	696	1990
5,064,435 Self-expanding prosthesis having stable axial length	892	1990
5,222,971 Temporary stent and methods for use and manufacture	309	1990
5,221,261 Radially expandable fixation member	208	1992
5,480,423 Prosthesis delivery	275	1993
5,645,559 Multiple layer stent	240	1993
5,575,816 High strength and high density intraluminal wire stent	98	1994
5,749,851 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve	38	1995
6,136,258 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes	52	1995
6,818,014 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	44	1995
5,749,848 Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and method of use for guided stent deployment	189	1995
5,716,410 Temporary stent and method of use	83	1995
5,876,448 Esophageal stent	197	1996
5,891,191 Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy stent and stent-graft	170	1996
5,758,562 Process for manufacturing braided composite prosthesis	91	1996
5,718,159 Process for manufacturing three-dimensional braided covered stent	99	1996
5,797,877 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers	163	1996
5,906,639 High strength and high density intraluminal wire stent	19	1996
6,027,508 Stent retrieval device	57	1996
5,911,734 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire having filter and medical device deployment capabilities	424	1997
6,074,362 Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and methods of use for guided stent deployment	8	1997
5,824,058 Prosthesis delivery	60	1997
6,132,824 Multilayer catheter balloon	43	1997
6,019,786 Braided composite prosthesis	67	1997
5,980,532 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve	44	1997
6,027,509 Stent retrieval device	38	1997
5,910,154 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire having filter and medical device deployment	372	1998
6,652,581 Medical device with porous surface for controlled drug release and method of making the same	61	1998
6,348,065 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	161	1998
6,086,556 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers	44	1998
6,451,052 Tissue supporting devices	77	1998
6,251,132 Prosthesis delivery	109	1998
7,204,848 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	16	1998
6,342,068 Three-dimensional braided stent	31	1998
6,305,436 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion	23	1999
6,027,520 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire having filter and medical device deployment capabilities	331	1999
6,290,485 Mold for forming a balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve	36	1999
8,221,491 Tissue supporting devices	0	1999
6,371,969 Distal protection device and method	114	1999
6,482,348 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes	26	2000
6,896,842 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers	13	2000
6,371,971 Guidewire filter and methods of use	211	2000
6,770,088 Intravascular stent	31	2000
6,962,603 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	24	2000
6,355,070 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion	10	2000
6,981,986 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	27	2000
6,652,505 Guided filter with support wire and methods of use	96	2000
6,620,148 Filter flush system and methods of use	103	2000
6,676,682 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire having filter and medical device deployment capabilities	60	2000
6,505,654 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion	6	2000
6,352,551 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve	19	2000
7,094,249 Distal protection device and method	46	2000
6,544,280 Intravascular filter and method	105	2000
6,517,888 Method for manufacturing a medical device having a coated portion by laser ablation	127	2000
6,656,212 Prosthesis delivery	60	2000
6,764,504 Combined shaped balloon and stent protector	19	2001
6,592,617 Three-dimensional braided covered stent	81	2001
6,673,090 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire for filtering during ablation of myocardial or vascular tissue	54	2001
6,689,151 Variable wall thickness for delivery sheath housing	37	2001
6,752,829 Stent with channel(s) for containing and delivering a biologically active material and method for manufacturing the same	75	2001
6,402,778 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve	21	2001
6,537,295 Wire and lock mechanism	98	2001
6,616,681 Filter delivery and retrieval device	109	2001
7,326,241 Intravascular stent	8	2001
8,348,992 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	0	2001
6,755,847 Emboli capturing device and method of manufacture therefor	20	2001
8,070,792 Stent	0	2002
7,081,130 Intravascular Stent	11	2002
6,913,619 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	28	2002
8,021,414 Intravascular stent	0	2002
7,044,964 Catheter system having imaging, balloon angioplasty, and stent deployment capabilities, and method of use for guided stent deployment	2	2002
7,294,214 Medical devices	4	2003
6,991,642 Wire and lock mechanism	39	2003
7,115,140 Catheter with stent and method for the production of a catheter with stent	4	2003
7,618,433 Intravascular filter and method	1	2003
6,964,673 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire having filter and medical device deployment capabilities	76	2003
6,929,663 Longitudinally expanding medical device	9	2003
7,780,611 Medical instrument with controlled torque transmission	0	2003
7,052,513 Three-dimensional braided covered stent	9	2003
7,229,464 Filter delivery and retrieval device	6	2003
6,989,071 Stent with channel(s) for containing and delivering biologically active material and method for manufacturing the same	24	2003
7,713,297 Drug-releasing stent with ceramic-containing layer	34	2003
7,235,061 Guided filter with support wire and methods of use	3	2003
7,998,163 Expandable retrieval device	0	2003
7,326,226 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire for filtering during ablation of myocardial or vascular tissue	1	2003
7,695,465 Chronic total occlusion device with variable stiffness shaft	0	2003
7,988,717 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	0	2003
7,766,956 Intravascular stent and assembly	3	2003
7,320,697 One piece loop and coil	1	2003
7,651,514 Nose rider improvement for filter exchange and methods of use	1	2003
7,097,652 Variable wall thickness for delivery sheath housing	2	2003
8,092,512 Nested stent	0	2004
8,114,146 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	1	2004
7,320,698 Emboli capturing device and method of manufacture therefor	0	2004
7,781,038 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers	1	2004
8,241,315 Apparatus and method for treating occluded vasculature	0	2004
7,326,245 Medical device for delivering biologically active material	16	2004
7,621,904 Catheter with a pre-shaped distal tip	3	2004
8,236,024 Low profile emboli capture device	0	2004
8,262,690 Wire and lock mechanism	0	2004
8,038,696 Sheath for use with an embolic protection filter	0	2004
8,303,618 Intravascular filter and method	0	2004
7,727,273 Medical devices and methods of making the same	3	2005
7,563,272 Emboli filtration system and methods of use	1	2005
7,204,464 Medical wire holder	1	2005
7,699,866 Emboli filtration system and methods of use	0	2005
7,942,923 Overlapped stents for scaffolding, flexibility and MRI compatibility	0	2005
7,842,098 Longitudinally expanding medical device	1	2005
7,585,289 Co-extruded medical balloon	0	2005
7,691,123 Percutaneous catheter and guidewire having filter and medical device deployment capabilities	1	2005
8,089,029 Bioabsorbable metal medical device and method of manufacture	0	2006
8,187,620 Medical devices comprising a porous metal oxide or metal material and a polymer coating for delivering therapeutic agents	0	2006
8,048,150 Endoprosthesis having a fiber meshwork disposed thereon	1	2006
8,067,054 Stents with ceramic drug reservoir layer and methods of making and using the same	0	2007
7,976,915 Endoprosthesis with select ceramic morphology	0	2007
8,398,702 Molybdenum endoprostheses	0	2007
8,002,823 Endoprosthesis coating	0	2007
7,942,926 Endoprosthesis coating	0	2007
7,604,662 Endoprostheses containing boride intermetallic phases	0	2007
7,988,720 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent	0	2007
7,931,683 Articles having ceramic coated surfaces	5	2007
8,052,743 Endoprosthesis with three-dimensional disintegration control	0	2007
7,758,909 Medical device with porous surface for controlled drug release and method of making the same	0	2007
8,353,949 Medical devices with drug-eluting coating	0	2007
8,052,744 Medical devices and methods of making the same	0	2007
8,052,745 Endoprosthesis	0	2007
8,002,821 Bioerodible metallic ENDOPROSTHESES	3	2007
8,128,689 Bioerodible endoprosthesis with biostable inorganic layers	0	2007
8,057,534 Bioerodible endoprostheses and methods of making the same	2	2007
7,981,150 Endoprosthesis with coatings	1	2007
7,601,230 Medical devices	1	2007
8,216,632 Endoprosthesis coating	0	2007
8,029,554 Stent with embedded material	1	2007
7,938,855 Deformable underlayer for stent	1	2007
8,080,055 Bioerodible endoprostheses and methods of making the same	0	2007
8,431,149 Coated medical devices for abluminal drug delivery	0	2008
8,070,797 Medical device with a porous surface for delivery of a therapeutic agent	1	2008
7,998,192 Endoprostheses	0	2008
8,236,046 Bioerodible endoprosthesis	0	2008
8,221,822 Medical device coating by laser cladding	0	2008
7,985,252 Bioerodible endoprosthesis	0	2008
8,142,489 Flexible and expandable stent	0	2008
8,382,824 Medical implant having NANO-crystal grains with barrier layers of metal nitrides or fluorides	0	2008
8,071,156 Endoprostheses	0	2009
8,287,937 Endoprosthese	0	2009
8,002,909 Medical devices	1	2009
7,896,861 Catheter with a pre-shaped distal tip	1	2009
8,231,980 Medical implants including iridium oxide	0	2009
8,267,992 Self-buffering medical implants	0	2010
8,066,763 Drug-releasing stent with ceramic-containing layer	0	2010
7,938,854 Medical devices and methods of making the same	0	2010
8,292,829 Medical instrument with controlled torque transmission	0	2010
8,403,912 Catheter with a pre-shaped distal tip	0	2011
CORDIS CORPORATION (56)
5,116,318 Dilatation balloon within an elastic sleeve	294	1989
5,037,392 Stent-implanting balloon assembly	256	1989
5,015,253 Non-woven endoprosthesis	344	1989
5,290,306 Puncture resistant balloon catheter	261	1989
5,171,262 Non-woven endoprosthesis	326	1990
5,195,984 Expandable intraluminal graft	568	1991
5,163,958 Carbon coated tubular endoprosthesis	363	1991
5,902,332 Expandable intraluminal graft	141	1992
5,304,200 Welded radially expandable endoprosthesis and the like	286	1993
5,613,979 Puncture resistant balloon catheter	58	1993
5,478,320 Puncture resistant balloon catheter and method of manufacturing	129	1994
5,476,476 Dilatation balloon assembly	54	1994
5,716,396 Endoprosthesis having multiple laser welded junctions method and procedure	84	1995
5,620,649 Puncture resistant balloon catheter	110	1995
5,733,326 Composite material endoprosthesis	112	1996
5,980,553 Axially flexible stent	56	1997
5,938,682 Axially flexible stent	131	1997
5,913,897 Endoprosthesis having multiple bridging junctions and procedure	86	1997
6,027,528 Composite material endoprosthesis	23	1998
6,190,403 Low profile radiopaque stent with increased longitudinal flexibility and radial rigidity	170	1998
6,162,243 Axially flexible stent	63	1999
6,258,116 Bifurcated axially flexible stent	143	1999
6,746,476 Bifurcated axially flexible stent	17	1999
6,547,817 Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals	45	2000
7,060,088 Stent with improved flexible connecting links	14	2000
6,540,775 Ultraflexible open cell stent	61	2000
7,500,988 Stent for use in a stent graft	17	2000
6,626,938 Stent graft having a pleated graft member	21	2000
6,482,227 Stent graft having improved attachment within a body vessel	47	2000
6,955,686 Flexible stent	36	2001
6,942,689 Flexible stent	31	2001
6,790,227 Flexible stent	62	2001
6,740,114 Flexible stent	49	2001
6,679,911 Flexible stent	57	2001
7,105,019 Bifurcated axially flexible stent	12	2001
6,699,278 Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics	40	2001
6,669,722 Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics	48	2001
7,252,679 Stent with angulated struts	5	2001
7,326,237 Supra-renal anchoring prosthesis	13	2002
7,314,483 Stent graft with branch leg	11	2002
7,267,685 Bilateral extension prosthesis and method of delivery	5	2002
7,229,472 Thoracic aneurysm repair prosthesis and system	3	2002
6,942,692 Supra-renal prosthesis and renal artery bypass	6	2002
6,887,268 Extension prosthesis for an arterial repair	17	2002
7,029,493 Stent with enhanced crossability	36	2002
6,716,240 Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals	44	2003
7,862,609 Stent graft having a pleated graft member	12	2003
7,338,519 Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics	0	2003
7,169,174 Hybrid stent	14	2004
7,357,813 Flexible stent	2	2004
7,842,077 Bifurcated axially flexible stent	1	2004
7,223,286 Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent	14	2004
7,594,927 Flexible stent	4	2005
7,229,473 Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent	15	2006
7,217,286 Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent	8	2006
7,939,095 Crosslinked silane coating for medical devices	0	2006
MICRUS CORPORATION (50)
6,159,165 Three dimensional spherical micro-coils manufactured from radiopaque nickel-titanium microstrand	58	1998
6,168,615 Method and apparatus for occlusion and reinforcement of aneurysms	26	1998
6,293,960 Catheter with shape memory polymer distal tip for deployment of therapeutic devices	45	1998
6,090,125 Anatomically shaped vasoocclusive device and method of making the same	23	1998
6,165,194 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device	25	1998
6,136,015 Vasoocclusive coil	70	1998
6,171,326 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture	23	1998
6,149,664 Shape memory pusher introducer for vasoocclusive devices	49	1998
6,383,204 Variable stiffness coil for vasoocclusive devices	15	1998
6,102,932 Intravascular device push wire delivery system	55	1998
6,296,622 Endoluminal device delivery system using axially recovering shape memory material	122	1998
6,165,140 Composite guidewire	41	1998
6,241,691 Coated superelastic stent	69	1999
6,168,570 Micro-strand cable with enhanced radiopacity	68	1999
6,221,066 Shape memory segmented detachable coil	30	1999
6,352,531 Variable stiffness optical fiber shaft	41	1999
6,478,773 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	78	2000
6,306,153 Vasoocclusive coil	24	2000
6,656,218 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device	15	2000
6,638,291 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture	42	2000
6,319,267 Intravascular device push wire delivery system	13	2000
6,432,066 Composite guidewire	10	2000
6,416,541 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device	7	2000
6,475,169 Micro-strand cable with enhanced radiopacity	15	2001
6,616,617 Vasoocclusive device for treatment of aneurysms	31	2001
6,500,149 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	35	2001
6,497,671 Coated superelastic stent	37	2001
6,887,235 Variable stiffness heating catheter	25	2001
6,551,305 Shape memory segmented detachable coil	14	2001
7,070,608 Vasoocclusive coil	8	2001
6,679,903 Intravascular device push wire delivery system	68	2001
6,656,201 Variable stiffness coil for vasoocclusive devices	43	2001
6,835,185 Intravascular device deployment mechanism incorporating mechanical detachment	23	2002
6,595,932 Composite guidewire	28	2002
6,966,892 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	17	2002
6,855,155 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device	6	2002
6,913,618 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device	10	2003
7,014,616 Composite guidewire	25	2003
6,872,218 Variable stiffness coil for vasoocclusive devices	7	2003
6,878,163 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device	3	2003
7,066,931 Variable stiffness heating catheter	6	2004
7,645,275 Variable stiffness heating catheter	1	2006
7,575,582 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	10	2006
RE42758 Expandable curvilinear strut arrangement for deployment with a catheter to repair an aneurysm	0	2006
7,578,826 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	10	2007
7,776,054 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	4	2009
7,780,680 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	4	2009
8,282,677 Variable stiffness heating catheter	0	2010
8,100,918 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	2	2010
7,972,342 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	0	2010
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (49)
6,709,454 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system	36	2000
7,504,125 System and method for coating implantable devices	8	2001
7,910,152 Poly(ester amide)-based drug delivery systems with controlled release rate and morphology	6	2006
7,964,210 Degradable polymeric implantable medical devices with a continuous phase and discrete phase	0	2006
7,985,441 Purification of polymers for coating applications	1	2006
8,048,448 Nanoshells for drug delivery	0	2006
7,763,198 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter	2	2006
8,017,237 Nanoshells on polymers	0	2006
7,947,207 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter	1	2006
8,099,849 Optimizing fracture toughness of polymeric stent	0	2006
8,025,916 Methods for forming a composite stent with regioselective material	0	2006
8,343,530 Polymer-and polymer blend-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices	0	2006
7,569,655 Biologically absorbable coatings for implantable devices based on polyesters and methods for fabricating the same	1	2007
8,262,723 Implantable medical devices fabricated from polymer blends with star-block copolymers	0	2007
7,858,143 Apparatus and method for coating stents	0	2007
8,029,816 Medical device coated with a coating containing elastin pentapeptide VGVPG	7	2007
8,034,287 Radiation sterilization of medical devices	3	2007
8,147,769 Stent and delivery system with reduced chemical degradation	0	2007
7,951,194 Bioabsorbable stent with radiopaque coating	0	2007
7,829,008 Fabricating a stent from a blow molded tube	2	2007
8,216,209 Method and apparatus for delivering an agent to a kidney	0	2007
7,959,857 Radiation sterilization of medical devices	2	2007
8,293,260 Elastomeric copolymer coatings containing poly (tetramethyl carbonate) for implantable medical devices	0	2007
8,202,528 Implantable medical devices with elastomeric block copolymer coatings	4	2007
8,425,591 Methods of forming polymer-bioceramic composite medical devices with bioceramic particles	0	2007
8,128,688 Carbon coating on an implantable device	0	2007
8,109,904 Drug delivery medical devices	0	2007
8,048,441 Nanobead releasing medical devices	0	2007
7,927,621 Thioester-ester-amide copolymers	0	2007
8,016,879 Drug delivery after biodegradation of the stent scaffolding	1	2007
7,901,452 Method to fabricate a stent having selected morphology to reduce restenosis	8	2007
7,771,739 Implantable medical devices comprising semi-crystalline poly(ester-amide)	0	2007
7,823,263 Method of removing stent islands from a stent	0	2007
8,241,653 Piezoelectricity modulated release rate of drug from a coating	0	2007
7,955,379 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations	1	2007
8,252,361 Implantable medical devices for local and regional treatment	0	2007
7,749,263 Poly(ester amide) filler blends for modulation of coating properties	0	2008
8,118,863 RGD peptide attached to bioabsorbable stents	0	2008
8,062,350 RGD peptide attached to bioabsorbable stents	0	2008
8,128,983 Coating comprising poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactide-glycolide-caprolactone) interpenetrating network	0	2008
8,337,937 Stent spin coating method	0	2008
8,323,676 Poly(ester-amide) and poly(amide) coatings for implantable medical devices for controlled release of a protein or peptide and a hydrophobic drug	0	2008
8,435,550 Anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory agent combination for treatment of vascular disorders with an implantable medical device	0	2008
8,057,529 Stent delivery system	0	2008
8,211,489 Methods for applying an application material to an implantable device	0	2008
8,429,831 Drug-eluting coatings applied to medical devices by spraying and drying to remove solvent	0	2009
8,313,791 Mandrels supporting medical devices during processing of the medical devices	0	2010
8,377,499 Methods of forming Poly(ester amide)-based drug delivery systems with controlled release rate and morphology	0	2011
8,221,112 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter	0	2011
MEDTRONIC, INC. (32)
4,969,458 Intracoronary stent and method of simultaneous angioplasty and stent implant	454	1987
4,886,062 Intravascular radially expandable stent and method of implant	1153	1987
5,133,732 Intravascular stent	654	1989
5,143,067 Tool for implantable neural electrode	19	1990
5,095,905 Implantable neural electrode	60	1990
5,282,468 Implantable neural electrode	212	1992
5,282,823 Intravascular radially expandable stent	432	1992
6,113,621 Intravascular stent	12	1992
5,837,008 Intravascular stent and method	301	1995
5,651,174 Intravascular radially expandable stent	93	1995
5,820,917 Blood-contacting medical device and method	216	1995
5,679,400 Intravascular stent and method	392	1995
5,624,411 Intravascular stent and method	457	1995
5,653,727 Intravascular stent	162	1996
5,672,169 Stent mounting device	73	1996
5,824,048 Method for delivering a therapeutic substance to a body lumen	363	1996
5,776,184 Intravasoular stent and method	322	1996
5,833,651 Therapeutic intraluminal stents	175	1996
6,203,536 Medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance and method therefor	57	1997
6,106,454 Medical device for delivering localized radiation	76	1997
5,865,814 Blood contacting medical device and method	359	1997
6,258,371 Method for making biocompatible medical article	133	1998
6,063,092 Heat set and crimping process to optimize stent retention	78	1998
6,013,099 Medical device for delivering a water-insoluble therapeutic salt or substance	93	1998
6,206,914 Implantable system with drug-eluting cells for on-demand local drug delivery	165	1998
6,923,828 Intravascular stent	10	2000
6,824,561 Implantable system with drug-eluting cells for on-demand local drug delivery	63	2000
6,730,120 Medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance and method therefor	49	2001
6,399,144 Medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance and method therefor	40	2001
6,997,949 Medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent and method of preparation	17	2002
7,419,696 Medical devices for delivering a therapeutic agent and method of preparation	1	2005
7,811,317 Medical devices for delivering a therapeutic agent and method of preparation	0	2007
ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED (23)
6,696,121 Balloon for a dilation catheter and method for manufacturing a balloon	15	2001
6,645,422 Method for manufacturing a balloon for a dilation catheter	29	2001
7,789,904 Methods and apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure	3	2003
7,927,364 Methods and apparatus for stenting comprising enhanced embolic protection coupled with improved protections against restenosis and thrombus formation	0	2004
7,887,577 Apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure	2	2004
7,846,196 Apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure	3	2004
7,842,078 Apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure and delivery system	3	2004
7,794,491 Apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure and delivery system	3	2004
7,789,905 Apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure	4	2004
7,842,079 Apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure and delivery system	3	2004
7,815,672 Apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure	3	2004
7,815,763 Porous membranes for medical implants and methods of manufacture	3	2005
7,887,578 Stent having an expandable web structure	2	2006
7,927,365 Methods and apparatus for stenting comprising enhanced embolic protection coupled with improved protections against restenosis and thrombus formation	0	2007
8,088,157 Methods and apparatus for stenting comprising enhanced embolic protection coupled with improved protections against restenosis and thrombus formation	0	2007
7,811,314 Methods and apparatus for stenting comprising enhanced embolic protection coupled with improved protections against restenosis and thrombus formation	3	2007
8,016,874 Flexible stent with elevated scaffolding properties	0	2007
8,128,679 Flexible stent with torque-absorbing connectors	0	2007
8,337,544 Endoprosthesis having flexible connectors	0	2007
7,850,726 Endoprosthesis having struts linked by foot extensions	3	2007
8,303,645 Methods and apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure	0	2010
8,343,208 Stent having an expandable web structure	0	2010
8,246,674 Endoprosthesis having struts linked by foot extensions	0	2010
EV3 INC. (22)
6,605,102 Intravascular trap and method of trapping particles in bodily fluids	184	1996
6,949,103 Method and device for filtering body fluid	49	2002
7,048,752 Method and device for filtering body fluid	49	2002
7,033,375 Method and device for filtering body fluid	49	2002
6,989,019 Method and device for filtering body fluid	35	2002
6,712,835 Method and device for filtering body fluid	104	2002
7,566,338 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2003
7,556,635 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2004
7,678,130 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2004
7,404,820 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2005
7,828,815 Method and device for filtering body fluid	1	2005
7,686,815 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2005
7,572,273 Method and device for filtering body fluid	3	2005
7,556,636 Method and device for filtering body fluid	3	2005
7,442,200 Method of forming medical devices: intravascular occlusion devices	4	2005
7,410,492 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2005
7,371,250 Method and device for filtering body fluid	3	2005
7,367,985 Method and device for filtering body fluid	4	2005
7,367,986 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2005
7,828,816 Method and device for filtering body fluid	1	2007
7,670,355 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2007
7,670,356 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2007
INNOVATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC (22)
6,562,065 Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism	84	2000
6,855,125 Expandable medical device delivery system and method	30	2001
6,527,799 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges	76	2001
6,764,507 Expandable medical device with improved spatial distribution	66	2001
6,964,680 Expandable medical device with tapered hinge	21	2002
7,819,912 Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism	0	2003
7,056,338 Therapeutic agent delivery device with controlled therapeutic agent release rates	63	2003
7,179,288 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent	13	2003
7,169,179 Drug delivery device and method for bi-directional drug delivery	11	2003
7,896,912 Expandable medical device with S-shaped bridging elements	0	2004
D516723 Stent wall structure	10	2004
7,517,362 Therapeutic agent delivery device with controlled therapeutic agent release rates	2	2004
D523558 Stent wall structure	10	2005
8,187,321 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent	0	2005
7,850,727 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent	2	2005
7,850,728 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent	0	2006
8,361,537 Expandable medical device with beneficial agent concentration gradient	0	2007
8,052,734 Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism	0	2008
8,052,735 Expandable medical device with ductile hinges	0	2008
8,206,435 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent	0	2009
8,349,390 Method and apparatus for loading a beneficial agent into an expandable medical device	0	2010
8,197,881 Method and apparatus for loading a beneficial agent into an expandable medical device	0	2010
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (22)
5,292,331 Endovascular support device	369	1989
8,206,427 Apparatus and methods for endoluminal graft placement	0	1995
8,317,854 Apparatus and methods for endoluminal graft placement	0	1996
6,432,127 Devices for forming and/or maintaining connections between adjacent anatomical conduits	50	1997
6,309,402 Stent delivery and deployment method	33	1998
6,344,053 Endovascular support device and method	43	1999
6,613,081 Deformable scaffolding multicellular stent	57	2001
6,663,661 Endovascular support device and method	19	2001
6,863,684 Deformable scaffolding multicellular stent	39	2003
6,827,733 Endovascular support device and method	4	2003
7,318,837 Customized alloys for stents	3	2006
7,955,383 Laminated implantable medical device having a metallic coating	2	2006
7,691,400 Medical device having coating with zeolite drug reservoirs	0	2006
8,147,898 Low temperature drug deposition	0	2008
8,021,420 Prosthetic valve delivery system	0	2009
8,052,741 Branch vessel prosthesis with a roll-up sealing assembly	0	2009
7,967,138 Packaging systems for percutaneously deliverable bioprosthetic valves	1	2009
8,052,737 Implantable temporary flow restrictor device	0	2009
8,298,279 Stent including a toggle lock strut	0	2009
8,381,774 Methods for loading a drug eluting medical device	0	2010
8,333,801 Method of Forming a Drug-Eluting Medical Device	0	2010
8,273,120 Prosthetic valve delivery system	0	2011
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (21)
5,609,627 Method for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	411	1994
5,551,954 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent	253	1994
5,800,508 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	253	1995
5,776,180 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	110	1995
5,718,724 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	189	1995
5,716,365 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	179	1995
5,693,086 Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis	192	1995
5,683,450 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	183	1995
5,916,263 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	160	1996
6,051,020 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	207	1997
5,938,696 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	178	1997
6,117,167 Endoluminal prosthesis and system for joining	116	1998
6,302,906 System for delivering a prosthesis	190	1999
6,165,213 System and method for assembling an endoluminal prosthesis	55	1999
7,510,570 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	4	1999
8,192,482 Endoluminal stent	0	2001
7,780,720 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	4	2003
7,942,919 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	1	2004
7,905,914 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	0	2004
7,445,629 Medical device for delivering biologically active material	5	2004
7,901,449 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis	2	2007
MEDINOL LTD. (19)
5,449,373 Articulated stent	625	1994
5,733,303 Flexible expandable stent	293	1995
5,980,552 Articulated stent	174	1996
5,843,120 Flexible-expandable stent	205	1997
5,972,018 Flexible expandable stent	126	1998
6,059,811 Articulated stent	74	1998
6,355,059 Serpentine coiled ladder stent	37	1998
6,461,381 Flexible expandable stent	44	1999
6,508,834 Articulated stent	61	2000
6,443,982 Flexible expandable stent	51	2000
6,666,881 Method of heating a nitinol stent	32	2000
6,503,270 Serpentine coiled ladder stent	15	2000
6,464,722 Flexible expandable stent	54	2000
6,635,084 Flexible expandable stent	24	2001
6,796,999 Self articulating stent	30	2002
6,589,276 Articulated stent	48	2002
6,875,228 Articulated stent	28	2003
7,033,386 Stent	2	2003
8,382,821 Helical hybrid stent	0	2009
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (18)
6,551,350 Kink resistant bifurcated prosthesis	70	1996
6,331,188 Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft	47	1997
6,613,072 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts	96	1997
6,352,553 Stent-graft deployment apparatus and method	130	1997
6,517,570 Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft	66	1997
6,582,458 Intraluminal graft	43	1998
6,613,073 Intraluminal graft	33	1998
6,110,191 Endovascular delivery system	57	1998
6,099,558 Intraluminal grafting of a bifuricated artery	67	1999
6,361,637 Method of making a kink resistant stent-graft	92	1999
6,565,596 Intraluminal graft	34	1999
6,344,056 Vascular grafts for bridging a vessel side branch	38	1999
6,689,158 Intraluminal graft	39	2000
6,685,736 Intraluminal graft	40	2000
6,520,986 Kink resistant stent-graft	51	2001
7,682,380 Kink-resistant bifurcated prosthesis	0	2002
8,323,328 Kink resistant stent-graft	0	2002
8,052,742 Intraluminal graft	0	2006
CVRX, INC. (15)
6,522,926 Devices and methods for cardiovascular reflex control	168	2000
7,158,832 Electrode designs and methods of use for cardiovascular reflex control devices	41	2001
6,985,774 Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control	85	2001
6,850,801 Mapping methods for cardiovascular reflex control devices	61	2001
8,086,314 Devices and methods for cardiovascular reflex control	1	2002
7,616,997 Devices and methods for cardiovascular reflex control via coupled electrodes	8	2003
7,623,926 Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control	12	2004
7,840,271 Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control	20	2005
8,290,595 Method and apparatus for stimulation of baroreceptors in pulmonary artery	0	2006
8,060,206 Baroreflex modulation to gradually decrease blood pressure	1	2006
7,813,812 Baroreflex stimulator with integrated pressure sensor	1	2006
7,801,614 Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control	0	2006
8,249,705 Devices, systems, and methods for improving left ventricular structure and function using baroreflex activation therapy	0	2008
8,224,437 Baroreflex activation for sedation and sleep	0	2008
7,949,400 Devices and methods for cardiovascular reflex control via coupled electrodes	1	2009
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC (14)
5,405,377 Intraluminal stent	459	1992
5,683,448 Intraluminal stent and graft	92	1994
5,766,237 Method of reinforcing a body vessel using a intraluminal stent	28	1995
5,665,115 Intraluminal stent	117	1995
5,639,278 Expandable supportive bifurcated endoluminal grafts	364	1995
5,632,772 Expandable supportive branched endoluminal grafts	306	1995
5,723,004 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts	245	1996
5,855,598 Expandable supportive branched endoluminal grafts	192	1997
5,948,018 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts	120	1997
6,174,328 Intraluminal stent and graft	16	1999
6,165,212 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts	359	1999
6,309,413 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts	37	2000
6,849,086 Intraluminal stent and graft	19	2002
7,534,256 Intraluminal stent and graft	4	2005
CID S.P.A. (13)
6,309,414 Angioplasty stents	125	1997
6,638,302 Stent for angioplasty and associated production process	85	1997
6,325,821 Stent for angioplasty	67	1998
6,451,049 Stents for angioplasty	62	1999
6,447,439 Device for conveying radioactive agents on angioplasty stents, respective method and kit	10	2000
6,616,690 Angioplasty stents	42	2001
6,565,602 Angioplasty stents	63	2001
7,273,494 Stents for angioplasty	6	2002
7,607,208 Method of making a medicated stent	5	2003
6,896,698 Angioplasty stents	23	2003
7,267,684 Angioplasty stents	1	2005
7,739,781 Process for producing a stent for angioplasty	1	2007
7,946,019 Process for producing a stent for angioplasty	0	2010
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (13)
5,314,472 Vascular stent	436	1991
D390957 Implantable intravascular stent	23	1992
D484979 Implantable intravascular stent	23	1992
5,443,498 Vascular stent and method of making and implanting a vacsular stent	406	1993
5,527,354 Stent formed of half-round wire	274	1994
5,632,771 Flexible stent having a pattern formed from a sheet of material	235	1995
6,409,752 Flexible stent having a pattern formed from a sheet of material	46	1996
6,746,489 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve	66	2001
7,118,600 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve	16	2002
7,172,623 Cannula stent	6	2002
8,348,988 Endoluminal prosthetic device	0	2005
8,382,787 Medical balloon with enlarged transitional radii	0	2005
8,221,505 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve	0	2007
SYNECTIC VENTURES I LLC (12)
5,571,169 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries	62	1993
5,934,284 Method for increasing blood flow in vessels	91	1995
5,662,701 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries	33	1995
5,622,188 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity in an artery	44	1995
5,782,847 Anti-stenotic method for occluded and partially occluded arteries	6	1996
5,842,479 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity	14	1996
5,836,316 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity	14	1996
5,843,165 Method for increasing blood flow in vessels	7	1996
5,873,905 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries	6	1997
5,824,057 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries	5	1997
5,904,146 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries	4	1998
6,090,135 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries	25	1998
INCEPT LLC (11)
6,530,939 Vascular device having articulation region and methods of use	114	1999
6,589,263 Vascular device having one or more articulation regions and methods of use	106	1999
6,371,970 Vascular filter having articulation region and methods of use in the ascending aorta	196	1999
6,616,679 Rapid exchange vascular device for emboli and thrombus removal and methods of use	96	2000
6,620,182 Vascular filter having articulation region and methods of use in the ascending aorta	101	2000
6,544,279 Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use	133	2000
6,663,651 Systems and methods for vascular filter retrieval	87	2001
7,410,491 Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use	7	2002
8,123,777 Apparatus and methods for aspirating emboli	0	2005
RE43902 Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use	0	2011
RE43882 Vascular device for emboli, thrombus and foreign body removal and methods of use	0	2011
WYETH (11)
8,029,561 Drug combination useful for prevention of restenosis	0	2000
6,776,796 Antiinflammatory drug and delivery device	89	2001
7,261,735 Local drug delivery devices and methods for maintaining the drug coatings thereon	45	2001
6,746,773 Coatings for medical devices	155	2001
8,303,609 Coated medical devices	0	2001
7,195,640 Coated medical devices for the treatment of vulnerable plaque	53	2002
7,108,701 Drug releasing anastomosis devices and methods for treating anastomotic sites	41	2002
7,056,550 Medical devices, drug coatings and methods for maintaining the drug coatings thereon	25	2003
7,300,662 Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease	8	2004
8,236,048 Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease	0	2004
8,182,527 Heparin barrier coating for controlled drug release	0	2004
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (9)
7,252,680 Removable essentially cylindrical implants	6	2002
7,547,321 Removable stent and method of using the same	4	2002
7,527,644 Stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same	1	2002
7,637,942 Coated stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same	1	2003
7,875,068 Removable biliary stent	12	2003
7,959,671 Differential covering and coating methods	0	2003
7,731,654 Delivery device with viewing window and associated method	4	2005
7,887,579 Active stent	12	2007
8,206,436 Coated stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same	1	2009
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (8)
6,317,615 Method and system for reducing arterial restenosis in the presence of an intravascular stent	22	1999
6,648,881 Method for reducing arterial restenosis in the presence of an intravascular stent	43	2001
6,519,488 Method and system for reducing arterial restenosis in the presence of an intravascular stent	24	2001
7,236,821 Chronically-implanted device for sensing and therapy	87	2002
7,493,162 Pulmonary vein stent for treating atrial fibrillation	3	2002
6,939,345 Method for reducing restenosis in the presence of an intravascular stent	24	2003
7,567,841 Method and apparatus for delivering combined electrical and drug therapies	5	2004
8,109,879 Assessing autonomic activity using baroreflex analysis	1	2006
EVYSIO MEDICAL DEVICES ULC (8)
5,755,771 Expandable stent and method of delivery of same	236	1996
6,099,560 Expandable bifurcated stent and method for delivery of same	65	1998
6,796,997 Expandable stent	25	2000
6,858,037 Expandable stent and method for delivery of same	13	2002
6,881,223 Expandable stent and method for delivery of same	12	2002
6,887,264 Expandable stent and method for delivery of same	13	2002
8,075,609 Expandable stent	0	2004
7,094,255 Expandable stent and method for delivery of same	11	2004
AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION (7)
6,123,715 Method of forming medical devices; intravascular occlusion devices	157	1994
5,846,261 Percutaneous catheter directed occlusion devices	173	1997
6,168,622 Method and apparatus for occluding aneurysms	62	1998
6,368,339 Method of forming medical devices: intra-vascular occlusion devices	75	2000
6,447,531 Method of forming medical devices; intravascular occlusion devices	107	2000
6,599,308 Intravascular occlusion devices	84	2002
6,682,546 Intravascular occlusion devices	89	2002
MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR CORPORATION (7)
7,326,225 Vasoocclusive device for treatment of aneurysms	7	2003
7,316,701 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture	10	2003
7,147,618 Intravascular device push wire delivery system	10	2003
7,255,707 Intravascular device deployment mechanism incorporating mechanical detachment	5	2004
7,198,613 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter	18	2004
7,740,637 Apparatus and method for deployment of a therapeutic device using a catheter	4	2007
8,298,256 Apparatus and method for deployment of a therapeutic device using a catheter	0	2010
STRYKER NV OPERATIONS LIMITED (7)
6,579,308 Stent devices with detachable distal or proximal wires	16	2000
7,052,500 Embolus extractor	15	2001
7,875,050 Mechanical clot treatment device	0	2002
7,063,719 Stent devices with detachable distal or proximal wires	3	2003
7,033,385 Expandable coil stent	7	2003
7,309,352 Expandable coil stent	0	2006
7,491,229 Expandable coil stent	2	2007
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (6)
4,922,905 Dilatation catheter	410	1988
5,662,713 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion	171	1995
5,876,445 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion	112	1996
6,146,416 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion	82	1997
6,136,006 Apparatus for deliver and deployment of a stent	108	1998
6,818,015 Conical stent	16	2003
CORVITA CORPORATION (6)
5,019,090 Radially expandable endoprosthesis and the like	664	1988
5,092,877 Radially expandable endoprosthesis	329	1990
5,226,913 Method of making a radially expandable prosthesis	318	1992
5,653,747 Luminal graft endoprostheses and manufacture thereof	212	1995
5,755,774 Bistable luminal graft endoprosthesis	61	1996
5,871,538 Luminal graft endoprotheses and manufacture thereof	67	1997
ENDOLOGIX, INC. (6)
8,034,100 Graft deployment system	0	2003
8,236,040 Bifurcated graft deployment systems and methods	0	2008
8,216,295 Catheter system and methods of using same	0	2009
8,167,925 Single puncture bifurcation graft deployment system	0	2010
8,118,856 Stent graft	0	2010
8,357,192 Bifurcated graft deployment systems and methods	0	2011
RUBICON MEDICAL, INC. (6)
6,997,939 Methods, systems, and devices for deploying an embolic protection filter	46	2002
6,962,598 Methods, systems, and devices for providing embolic protection	43	2002
6,951,570 Methods, systems, and devices for deploying a filter from a filter device	46	2002
7,594,926 Methods, systems and devices for delivering stents	2	2002
7,708,770 Stent delivery device with embolic protection	0	2003
7,478,465 Method of securing a restraining member on a medical device	0	2005
VENTION MEDICAL ADVANCED COMPONENTS, INC. (6)
5,286,254 Drug delivery apparatus and method	325	1992
5,282,785 Drug delivery apparatus and method	210	1992
5,498,238 Simultaneous angioplasty and phoretic drug delivery	103	1993
5,458,568 Porous balloon for selective dilatation and drug delivery	164	1993
5,628,730 Phoretic balloon catheter with hydrogel coating	282	1994
5,807,306 Polymer matrix drug delivery apparatus	246	1994
ENDOSONICS CORPORATION (4)
5,645,789 Distensible pet balloon and method of manufacture	46	1995
5,643,314 Self-expanding stent	58	1995
5,735,872 Stent	20	1996
5,876,419 Stent and method for making a stent	102	1997
ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (3)
7,771,468 Medicated stent having multi-layer polymer coating	1	2003
7,820,193 Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use	0	2004
8,287,590 Medicated stent having multi-layer polymer coating	0	2010
COOK INCORPORATED (3)
5,041,126 Endovascular stent and delivery system	454	1988
5,314,444 Endovascular stent and delivery system	285	1993
RE42244 Flexible stent having a pattern formed from biocompatible material	0	2004
CV THERAPEUTICS, INC. (3)
7,160,592 Polymer coating for medical devices	42	2003
7,419,709 Polymer coating for medical devices	2	2006
7,364,768 Polymer coating for medical devices	5	2006
FEMORALIS, LLC (3)
6,245,101 Intravascular hinge stent	77	1999
6,312,460 Intravascular hinge stent	41	2001
6,475,237 Intravascular hinge stent	48	2001
INNOVATIVE INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. (3)
7,022,127 Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures	9	2003
7,018,387 Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures	7	2003
7,666,198 Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures	2	2004
NOVOSTENT CORPORATION (3)
7,862,608 Vascular prosthesis and methods of use	1	2003
8,348,994 Vascular prosthesis with alternating helical sections	0	2007
8,002,815 Delivery system and method for vascular prosthesis	1	2007
RADIANCE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
6,090,136 Self expandable tubular support	53	1997
6,120,535 Microporous tubular prosthesis	85	1997
6,261,320 Radioactive vascular liner	84	1999
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (3)
RE42756 Endovascular electrolytically detachable wire and tip for the formation of thrombus in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas	0	2006
RE42662 Endovascular electrolytically detachable wire and tip for the formation of thrombus in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas	0	2006
RE42625 Endovascular electrolytically detachable wire and tip for the formation of thrombus in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas	0	2006
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (2)
6,821,291 Retrievable stent and method of use thereof	76	2001
6,926,732 Stent delivery device and method	29	2001
ANSON MEDICAL LIMITED (2)
6,899,728 Reinforced graft	14	1999
6,814,747 Surgical graft/stent system	3	2001
BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LTD. (2)
8,236,041 Noncylindrical stent deployment system for treating vascular bifurcations	0	2004
7,686,845 Noncylindrical stent deployment system for treating vascular bifurcations	2	2006
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (2)
5,830,229 Hoop stent	73	1997
6,530,949 Hoop stent	81	2001
CATHETER RESEARCH, INC. (2)
5,167,624 Embolus delivery system and method	92	1990
5,133,731 Embolus supply system and method	110	1990
CONOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC. (2)
7,208,010 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent	19	2001
7,208,011 Implantable medical device with drug filled holes	61	2002
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (2)
6,042,598 Method of protecting a patient from embolization during cardiac surgery	328	1999
6,663,667 Towel graft means for enhancing tissue ingrowth in vascular grafts	43	2001
GEL-DEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
7,662,409 Protein matrix materials, devices and methods of making and using thereof	6	2001
8,153,591 Protein biomaterials and biocoacervates and methods of making and using thereof	0	2004
LEMAITRE ACQUISITION LLC (2)
6,402,779 Balloon-assisted intraluminal stent graft	51	1999
6,183,481 Delivery system for self-expanding stents and grafts	61	1999
MED INSTITUTE, INC. (2)
7,867,275 Coated implantable medical device method	0	2006
7,846,202 Coated implantable medical device	0	2007
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (2)
5,108,416 Stent introducer system	357	1990
5,984,963 Endovascular stents	70	1996
SCHNEIDER (EUROPE) A.G. (2)
5,534,287 Methods for applying an elastic coating layer on stents	75	1994
6,375,787 Methods for applying a covering layer to a stent	26	1996
SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO S.R.L. (2)
6,645,243 Stent for angioplasty and a production process therefor	73	1998
6,585,632 Device for conveying radioactive agents on angioplasty stents, respective method and kit	9	2002
SURMODICS, INC. (2)
7,056,533 Medicament incorporation matrix	1	2001
7,794,751 Medicament incorporation matrix	0	2006
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (2)
7,947,060 Method and device for filtering body fluid	1	2007
7,922,732 Method and device for filtering body fluid	2	2007
UNITD STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (2)
5,342,387 Artificial support for a blood vessel	305	1992
5,607,445 Stent for supporting a blood vessel	193	1994
W. H. WALL FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLLP (2)
5,266,073 Angioplasty stent	204	1992
5,824,038 Angioplasty stent	44	1995
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (2)
5,702,419 Expandable, intraluminal stents	113	1994
6,248,128 Expandable intraluminal stents	7	1997
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (1)
8,361,538 Methods for applying an application material to an implantable device	0	2008
ABIOMED, INC. (1)
6,210,318 Stented balloon pump system and method for using same	28	1999
AHN, SAMUEL S. (1)
5,772,668 Apparatus for placing an endoprosthesis	73	1995
ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG (1)
8,062,344 Variable speed self-expanding stent delivery system and luer locking connector	0	2009
ANGIOTECH BIOCOATINGS CORP. (1)
5,716,981 Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use	590	1995
AVE GALWAY LIMITED (1)
6,113,628 Endovascular stent with support wire	32	1997
BARD CONNAUGHT (1)
6,066,169 Expandable stent having articulated connecting rods	79	1998
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NORTHWEST TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC. (1)
5,928,246 Stent securing catheter	6	1997
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
6,010,530 Self-expanding endoluminal prosthesis	269	1998
C.R. BARD, INC. (1)
7,935,141 Variable speed stent delivery system	0	2006
CARDIOVASCULAR DYNAMICS, INC. (1)
5,728,150 Expandable microporous prosthesis	141	1996
CATHNET-SCIENCE S.A. (1)
6,059,808 Implantable device and delivery system to reestablish or maintain a bodily canal	33	1997
CHEMOCENTRYX, INC. (1)
7,572,600 Enzymatic activities in chemokine-mediated inflammation	1	2005
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