US Patent No: 4,856,516

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Endovascular stent apparatus and method

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Abstract

A stent for reinforcing a vessel wall is constructed from a single elongated wire. The wire is first bent into a series of tight bends. The wire is then further bent into a sequence of loops that are connected by half hitch junctions and interconnections which are either aligned or spiral around a circumference of the stent. The completed stent forms a cylindrical form which can be expanded from a initial diameter to a larger implanted diameter by application of a radially outward force from a balloon catheter or the like.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CORDIS CORPORATIONMIAMI LAKES, FL807

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hillstead, Richard A Duluth, GA 71 5710

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (1)
4,739,762 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft 963 1986
 
DOTTER, PAMELA, B. (1)
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EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP, 8000 I.H. 10 WEST, STE. 1265, SAN ANTONIO, TX A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OF TX. (1)
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (86)
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5,378,239 Radially expandable fixation member constructed of recovery metal 128 1993
5,645,559 Multiple layer stent 240 1993
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6,136,258 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes 52 1995
6,818,014 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 44 1995
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6,132,824 Multilayer catheter balloon 43 1997
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6,527,802 Clad composite stent 47 1997
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6,334,870 Stent configurations including spirals 75 1999
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6,482,348 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes 26 2000
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7,597,697 Bypass grafting method 0 2001
7,101,392 Tubular medical endoprostheses 16 2001
7,326,241 Intravascular stent 8 2001
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7,294,214 Medical devices 4 2003
7,988,717 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2003
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8,118,858 Intraluminal stent 0 2003
8,092,512 Nested stent 0 2004
8,114,146 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 1 2004
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7,905,912 Stent configurations 1 2004
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7,963,988 ePTFE lamination—resizing ePTFE tubing 0 2005
7,655,035 Variable lamination of vascular graft 1 2005
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7,753,946 Bypass grafting system and apparatus 0 2007
7,988,720 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2007
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8,206,432 Stent 0 2010
8,430,924 Stent configurations 0 2011
 
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (67)
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5,344,426 Method and system for stent delivery 354 1993
5,441,515 Ratcheting stent 446 1993
5,456,667 Temporary stenting catheter with one-piece expandable segment 344 1993
5,409,495 Apparatus for uniformly implanting a stent 195 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
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
6,736,843 Cylindrically-shaped balloon-expandable stent 11 1998
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
6,325,824 Crush resistant stent 31 1998
6,461,380 Stent configuration 42 1998
6,117,104 Stent deployment system and method of use 16 1998
6,464,723 Radiopaque stents 4 1999
6,488,694 Stent delivery system 105 1999
6,375,676 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 102 1999
6,629,991 Expandable stents and method for making same 5 1999
6,626,933 Expandable stents and method for making same stent delivery system 23 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
6,585,757 Endovascular stent with radiopaque spine 7 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
6,572,646 Curved nitinol stent for extremely tortuous anatomy 58 2000
6,652,579 Radiopaque stent 50 2000
6,432,133 Expandable stents and method for making same 68 2000
6,596,022 Expandable stents and method for making same 36 2001
6,554,848 Marker device for rotationally orienting a stent delivery system prior to deploying a curved self-expanding stent 14 2001
6,773,455 Stent with reinforced struts and bimodal deployment 15 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
6,770,089 Hybrid stent fabrication using metal rings and polymeric links 22 2001
6,827,734 High strength member for intracorporeal use 6 2002
6,899,729 Stent for treating vulnerable plaque 37 2002
7,316,710 Flexible stent 9 2002
7,163,715 Spray processing of porous medical devices 52 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
6,805,705 Hybrid stent 19 2003
6,908,479 Expandable stents and method for making same 6 2003
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6,896,699 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 53 2003
7,258,697 Stent with anchors to prevent vulnerable plaque rupture during deployment 8 2003
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7,513,907 Expandable stents and method for making same 1 2005
7,514,122 Method and apparatus for spray processing of porous medical devices 4 2006
7,753,950 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 1 2007
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (55)
4,994,071 Bifurcating stent apparatus and method 846 1989
5,116,318 Dilatation balloon within an elastic sleeve 294 1989
5,015,253 Non-woven endoprosthesis 344 1989
5,171,262 Non-woven endoprosthesis 326 1990
5,135,536 Endovascular stent and method 454 1991
5,195,984 Expandable intraluminal graft 568 1991
5,116,365 Stent apparatus and method for making 243 1991
5,407,432 Method of positioning a stent 22 1992
5,902,332 Expandable intraluminal graft 141 1992
5,304,200 Welded radially expandable endoprosthesis and the like 286 1993
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6,162,243 Axially flexible stent 63 1999
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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
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
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MICRUS CORPORATION (49)
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
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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
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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
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6,595,932 Composite guidewire 28 2002
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6,855,155 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device 6 2002
6,913,618 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device 10 2003
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MEDTRONIC, INC. (30)
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6,090,127 Medical stents, apparatus and method for making same 153 1997
6,136,023 Welded sinusoidal wave stent 36 1998
6,730,116 Medical device for intraluminal endovascular stenting 83 1999
6,287,336 Variable flexibility stent 67 1999
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6,428,570 Medical stents, apparatus and method for making same 66 2000
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7,611,535 Fixation band for affixing a prosthetic heart valve to tissue 5 2006
7,503,930 Prosthetic cardiac valves and systems and methods for implanting thereof 1 2007
8,075,615 Prosthetic cardiac valve formed from pericardium material and methods of making same 0 2007
7,780,726 Assembly for placing a prosthetic valve in a duct in the body 13 2007
7,871,436 Replacement prosthetic heart valves and methods of implantation 0 2008
8,157,852 Delivery systems and methods of implantation for prosthetic heart valves 0 2009
8,157,853 Delivery systems and methods of implantation for prosthetic heart valves 0 2009
7,972,378 Stents for prosthetic heart valves 1 2009
8,430,927 Multiple orifice implantable heart valve and methods of implantation 0 2009
8,312,825 Methods and apparatuses for assembly of a pericardial prosthetic heart valve 0 2009
8,241,274 Method for guiding a medical device 1 2009
8,092,487 Intravascular filter with debris entrapment mechanism 0 2010
 
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6,077,296 Endoluminal vascular prosthesis 85 1998
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6,187,036 Endoluminal vascular prosthesis 65 1998
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6,261,316 Single puncture bifurcation graft deployment system 124 1999
6,331,190 Endoluminal vascular prosthesis 60 2000
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6,695,833 Vascular stent-graft apparatus and forming method 42 2000
6,508,835 Endoluminal vascular prosthesis 32 2000
6,660,030 Bifurcation graft deployment catheter 33 2000
6,663,665 Single puncture bifurcation graft deployment system 37 2001
6,733,523 Implantable vascular graft 42 2001
7,520,895 Self expanding bifurcated endovascular prosthesis 12 2002
6,951,572 Bifurcated vascular graft and method and apparatus for deploying same 6 2003
6,953,475 Bifurcation graft deployment catheter 18 2003
8,034,100 Graft deployment system 0 2003
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7,892,277 Self expanding bifurcated endovascular prosthesis 1 2006
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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
 
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5,876,432 Self-expandable helical intravascular stent and stent-graft 179 1995
5,782,904 Intraluminal graft 110 1995
6,015,429 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 75 1996
6,001,123 Folding self-expandable intravascular stent-graft 107 1996
6,551,350 Kink resistant bifurcated prosthesis 70 1996
5,925,061 Low profile vascular stent 122 1997
6,017,362 Folding self-expandable intravascular stent 92 1997
6,331,188 Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft 47 1997
5,919,225 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 130 1997
6,613,072 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 96 1997
6,352,553 Stent-graft deployment apparatus and method 130 1997
6,042,605 Kink resistant stent-graft 136 1997
6,517,570 Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft 66 1997
5,873,906 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 121 1997
6,582,458 Intraluminal graft 43 1998
6,613,073 Intraluminal graft 33 1998
6,361,637 Method of making a kink resistant stent-graft 92 1999
6,565,596 Intraluminal graft 34 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
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (24)
5,314,472 Vascular stent 436 1991
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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
D380266 Implantable, actively expandable stent 44 1994
5,578,149 Radially expandable stent 20 1995
5,591,230 Radially expandable stent 66 1995
6,746,489 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 66 2001
7,118,600 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 16 2002
7,763,045 Removable vena cava filter 1 2004
7,582,110 Implantable frame with variable compliance 3 2005
8,105,349 Removable vena cava filter having primary struts for enhanced retrieval and delivery 0 2005
8,043,322 Removable vena cava filter having inwardly positioned anchoring hooks in collapsed configuration 0 2005
7,972,353 Removable vena cava filter with anchoring feature for reduced trauma 2 2005
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7,625,390 Removable vena cava filter 7 2005
8,167,901 Removable vena cava filter comprising struts having axial bends 0 2005
8,221,505 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 0 2007
8,246,648 Removable vena cava filter with improved leg 0 2008
8,246,672 Endovascular graft with separately positionable and removable frame units 0 2008
8,246,650 Removable vena cava filter 0 2010
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8,128,682 Medical device with tensionably attached remodelable material 0 2010
 
SADRA MEDICAL, INC. (24)
8,182,528 Locking heart valve anchor 0 2003
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7,780,725 Everting heart valve 12 2004
7,445,631 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve 27 2004
7,329,279 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve 32 2004
8,343,213 Leaflet engagement elements and methods for use thereof 0 2004
7,748,389 Leaflet engagement elements and methods for use thereof 16 2004
7,959,666 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a heart valve 1 2004
7,824,442 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a heart valve 1 2004
8,062,357 Methods and apparatus for endovascular heart valve replacement comprising tissue grasping elements 0 2005
8,052,749 Methods and apparatus for endovascular heart valve replacement comprising tissue grasping elements 0 2005
8,287,584 Medical implant deployment tool 0 2005
7,824,443 Medical implant delivery and deployment tool 2 2006
7,712,606 Two-part package for medical implant 10 2006
7,988,724 Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant 0 2007
8,075,614 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve 0 2007
8,252,052 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve 0 2008
8,048,153 Low profile heart valve and delivery system 0 2008
8,231,670 Repositionable heart valve and method 0 2008
8,133,271 Repositionable heart valve and method 0 2008
8,062,356 Repositionable heart valve and method 0 2008
8,328,868 Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices 0 2009
8,211,170 Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices 0 2009
8,136,659 Two-part package for medical implant 0 2010
 
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6,712,835 Method and device for filtering body fluid 104 2002
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7,367,985 Method and device for filtering body fluid 4 2005
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5,551,954 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent 253 1994
5,800,508 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 253 1995
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5,718,724 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 189 1995
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7,780,720 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 4 2003
7,942,919 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 1 2004
7,905,914 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 0 2004
7,901,449 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 2 2007
 
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (20)
6,706,053 Nitinol alloy design for sheath deployable and re-sheathable vascular devices 19 2000
7,976,648 Heat treatment for cold worked nitinol to impart a shape setting capability without eventually developing stress-induced martensite 0 2000
6,626,937 Austenitic nitinol medical devices 36 2000
6,855,161 Radiopaque nitinol alloys for medical devices 12 2000
6,569,194 Thermoelastic and superelastic Ni-Ti-W alloy 24 2000
7,244,319 Superelastic guiding member 7 2002
6,776,795 Thermoelastic and superelastic Ni-Ti-W alloy 19 2003
7,942,892 Radiopaque nitinol embolic protection frame 0 2003
7,938,843 Devices configured from heat shaped, strain hardened nickel-titanium 0 2003
7,128,758 Austenitic nitinol medical devices 4 2003
7,658,760 Thermoelastic and superelastic Ni-Ti-W alloy 0 2004
7,763,198 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter 2 2006
7,947,207 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter 1 2006
8,216,209 Method and apparatus for delivering an agent to a kidney 0 2007
7,955,379 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 1 2007
7,918,011 Method for providing radiopaque nitinol alloys for medical devices 0 2007
8,057,529 Stent delivery system 0 2008
8,043,326 Self-expanding pseudo-braided intravascular device 0 2009
8,382,819 Thermoelastic and superelastic Ni-Ti-W alloy 0 2010
8,221,112 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter 0 2011
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (20)
5,792,094 Method of delivering cardioplegic fluid to a patient's heart 101 1995
5,810,757 Catheter system and method for total isolation of the heart 83 1995
5,765,568 Catheter system and method for venting the left ventricle 76 1995
5,800,375 Catheter system and method for providing cardiopulmonary bypass pump support during heart surgery 89 1995
6,029,671 System and methods for performing endovascular procedures 135 1996
6,482,171 Multi-lumen catheter 36 1997
5,755,687 Methods and devices for occluding a patient's ascending aorta 69 1997
6,056,723 Methods and devices for occluding a patient's ascending aorta 30 1998
6,398,752 Method of occluding a patient's ascending aorta and delivery cardioplegic fluid 64 1998
6,423,031 Methods and devices for occluding a patient's ascending aorta 26 1999
7,399,315 Minimally-invasive heart valve with cusp positioners 39 2003
8,236,045 Implantable prosthetic valve assembly and method of making the same 0 2006
8,092,518 Methods of implanting two-part heart valves 0 2008
8,080,054 Implantable prosthetic valve with non-laminar flow 0 2008
8,323,335 Retaining mechanisms for prosthetic valves and methods for using 0 2009
7,993,394 Low profile transcatheter heart valve 0 2009
8,349,000 Minimally-invasive heart valves 0 2010
8,236,049 Multipiece prosthetic mitral valve and method 0 2010
8,252,051 Method of implanting a prosthetic valve in a mitral valve with pulmonary vein anchoring 0 2011
8,206,438 Prosthetic heart valve having flared outflow section 0 2011
 
MEDINOL LTD. (16)
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
6,503,270 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
8,382,821 Helical hybrid stent 0 2009
 
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
 
SYNECTIC VENTURES I LLC (13)
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
5,865,844 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 34 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
 
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (12)
7,175,655 Avoiding stress-induced martensitic transformation in nickel titanium alloys used in medical devices 8 2001
7,637,935 Endoprosthesis for controlled contraction and expansion 1 2003
7,128,756 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions 48 2003
7,625,398 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions 23 2004
7,625,401 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions 4 2005
7,985,249 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions 0 2006
8,048,146 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions 0 2006
7,559,947 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions 3 2006
7,875,070 Avoiding stress-induced martensitic transformation in nickel titanium alloys used in medical devices 1 2007
8,109,991 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions 0 2009
8,075,610 Endoprosthesis for controlled contraction and expansion 0 2009
8,425,588 Avoiding stress-induced martensitic transformation in nickel titanium alloys used in medical devices 0 2011
 
CARDIOTHORACIC SYSTEMS, INC. (11)
5,211,683 Method of implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient 184 1991
5,304,220 Method and apparatus for implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient 312 1993
5,456,712 Graft and stent assembly 342 1993
5,571,167 Bypass grafting method 167 1995
5,749,375 Method for implanting an end portion of a graft within the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure 38 1996
5,979,455 Method for directing blood flow in the body of a patient with a graft and stent assembly 44 1998
5,934,286 Bypass grafting method which uses a number of balloon catheters to inhibit blood flow to an anastomosis site 20 1998
6,401,721 Endoscopic bypass grafting method utilizing an inguinal approach 27 1999
6,599,313 Extravascular bypass grafting method utilizing an intravascular approach 5 1999
7,100,617 Bypass grafting method 6 2003
7,033,383 Endoscopic bypass grafting method utilizing an inguinal approach 1 2004
 
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (11)
8,206,427 Apparatus and methods for endoluminal graft placement 0 1995
5,800,509 Method of making endovascular support device 5 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
6,344,053 Endovascular support device and method 43 1999
6,663,661 Endovascular support device and method 19 2001
6,827,733 Endovascular support device and method 4 2003
7,625,403 Valved conduit designed for subsequent catheter delivered valve therapy 2 2006
7,740,655 Reinforced surgical conduit for implantation of a stented valve therein 0 2006
7,591,848 Riveted stent valve for percutaneous use 3 2006
7,524,331 Catheter delivered valve having a barrier to provide an enhanced seal 7 2006
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (10)
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
5,968,092 Method for making a biodegradable stent 129 1998
6,136,006 Apparatus for deliver and deployment of a stent 108 1998
6,231,581 Implantable device anchors 55 1998
7,147,661 Radially expandable stent 22 2001
7,081,129 Endovascular graft 20 2002
7,147,660 Advanced endovascular graft 26 2002
6,818,015 Conical stent 16 2003
 
WYETH (10)
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
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
 
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC (9)
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
6,139,573 Conformal laminate stent device 114 1998
6,174,328 Intraluminal stent and graft 16 1999
6,849,086 Intraluminal stent and graft 19 2002
7,550,003 Conformal laminate stent device 1 2002
7,534,256 Intraluminal stent and graft 4 2005
 
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
 
LIFESCREEN SCIENCES LLC (8)
5,709,704 Blood clot filtering 248 1994
5,836,969 Vena cava filter 160 1997
6,013,093 Blood clot filtering 191 1997
6,273,900 Blood clot filtering 60 1998
6,126,673 Vena cava filter 96 1998
6,214,025 Self-centering, self-expanding and retrievable vena cava filter 92 1999
6,468,290 Two-planar vena cava filter with self-centering capabilities 64 2000
6,391,045 Vena cava filter 50 2000
 
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
 
CARDIACMD, INC. (7)
8,430,925 Prosthetic heart valves, scaffolding structures, and systems and methods for implantation of same 0 2005
8,128,692 Prosthetic heart valves, scaffolding structures, and systems and methods for implantation of same 0 2005
7,785,341 Prosthetic heart valves, scaffolding structures, and systems and methods for implantation of same 0 2005
8,147,541 Methods and devices for delivery of prosthetic heart valves and other prosthetics 0 2006
7,749,266 Methods and devices for delivery of prosthetic heart valves and other prosthetics 1 2006
8,376,865 Torque shaft and torque shaft drive 0 2007
8,142,492 Prosthetic valve implantation systems 0 2007
 
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
 
EVYSIO MEDICAL DEVICES ULC (6)
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
 
MEDTRONIC VENTOR TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (6)
8,414,643 Sinus-engaging valve fixation member 0 2007
8,348,995 Axial-force fixation member for valve 0 2007
8,348,996 Valve prosthesis implantation techniques 0 2007
8,052,750 Valve prosthesis fixation techniques using sandwiching 4 2007
8,313,525 Valve suturing and implantation procedures 0 2008
8,137,398 Prosthetic valve having tapered tip when compressed for delivery 0 2008
 
TRIVASCULAR, INC. (6)
7,615,071 Endovascular graft 4 2006
8,226,701 Stent and delivery system for deployment thereof 0 2007
8,066,755 System and method of pivoted stent deployment 1 2007
8,328,861 Delivery system and method for bifurcated graft 0 2007
8,083,789 Securement assembly and method for expandable endovascular device 0 2007
8,361,136 Endovascular graft 0 2009
 
PERCUTANEOUS VALVE TECHNOLOGIES (5)
7,846,203 Implanting a stent valve prosthesis at the native aortic valve 13 2002
7,585,321 Methods of implanting a prosthetic heart valve within a native heart valve 37 2005
7,846,204 Aortic valve prosthesis having natural tissue and an internal cover 26 2007
8,002,825 Implantable prosthetic valve for treating aortic stenosis 0 2010
8,057,540 Method of treating aortic stenosis using an implantable prosthetic valve 0 2010
 
WILLIAM COOK EUROPE A/S (5)
6,336,938 Implantable self expanding prosthetic device 28 1995
5,928,280 Expandable endovascular stent 53 1996
5,968,088 Expandable stent 36 1997
6,383,216 Implantable self expanding prosthetic device 20 2000
6,814,750 Implantable, self-expanding prosthetic device 6 2002
 
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (4)
5,830,229 Hoop stent 73 1997
5,980,554 Wire frame partial flow obstruction for aneurysm treatment 55 1997
6,592,605 Wire frame partial flow obstruction device for aneurysm treatment 10 2001
6,530,949 Hoop stent 81 2001
 
MCNEIL-PPC, INC. (4)
8,177,706 Method of treating urinary incontinence 0 2006
8,047,980 Method of treating urinary incontinence 0 2006
7,717,892 Method of treating urinary incontinence 4 2006
7,892,163 Method of treating urinary incontinence 2 2007
 
MEDTRONIC COREVALVE LLC (4)
7,914,569 Heart valve prosthesis and methods of manufacture and use 13 2005
7,892,281 Prosthetic valve for transluminal delivery 0 2009
8,016,877 Prosthetic valve for transluminal delivery 1 2009
8,002,826 Assembly for placing a prosthetic valve in a duct in the body 3 2009
 
NUMED, INC. (4)
5,161,547 Method of forming an intravascular radially expandable stent 235 1990
5,217,483 Intravascular radially expandable stent 222 1992
5,389,106 Impermeable expandable intravascular stent 405 1993
6,022,370 Expandable stent 70 1997
 
STRYKER NV OPERATIONS LIMITED (4)
6,585,753 Expandable coil stent 13 2001
7,033,385 Expandable coil stent 7 2003
7,309,352 Expandable coil stent 0 2006
7,491,229 Expandable coil stent 2 2007
 
ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG (3)
5,354,309 Apparatus for widening a stenosis in a body cavity 330 1992
5,540,713 Apparatus for widening a stenosis in a body cavity 182 1994
8,062,344 Variable speed self-expanding stent delivery system and luer locking connector 0 2009
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG (3)
5,411,552 Valve prothesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prothesis 487 1994
7,618,446 Valve prosthesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prosthesis 11 2002
7,789,909 System for implanting a valve prosthesis 6 2009
 
ENDOSONICS CORPORATION (3)
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
 
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
 
SORIN BIOMEDICA CARDIO S.R.L. (3)
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
8,109,996 Minimally-invasive cardiac-valve prosthesis 0 2005
 
SULZER INTRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (3)
5,911,752 Method for collapsing a stent 75 1996
6,022,343 Bridged coil catheter support structure 55 1998
6,290,692 Catheter support structure 24 1998
 
ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION (2)
6,808,533 Covered stent and method of covering a stent 25 2000
7,354,449 Covered stent and method of covering a stent 3 2004
 
COOK INCORPORATED (2)
5,041,126 Endovascular stent and delivery system 454 1988
5,314,444 Endovascular stent and delivery system 285 1993
 
CORVITA CORPORATION (2)
5,019,090 Radially expandable endoprosthesis and the like 664 1988
5,226,913 Method of making a radially expandable prosthesis 318 1992
 
COVIDIEN LP (2)
8,398,701 Flexible vascular occluding device 0 2005
8,394,119 Stents having radiopaque mesh 0 2012
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PVT, INC. (2)
7,510,575 Implantable prosthetic valve 11 2003
7,393,360 Implantable prosthetic valve 38 2005
 
INTERVASCULAR, INC. (2)
5,630,829 High hoop strength intraluminal stent 148 1994
5,707,388 High hoop strength intraluminal stent 50 1997
 
MEDSTENT INC. (2)
5,776,181 Expandable stent 96 1996
6,261,318 Expandable stent 37 1998
 
MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. (2)
6,258,114 Hoop stent 66 1998
6,183,495 Wire frame partial flow obstruction device for aneurysm treatment 15 1999
 
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
 
TARGET THERAPEUTICS, INC. (2)
5,226,911 Vasoocclusion coil with attached fibrous element(s) 328 1991
5,304,194 Vasoocclusion coil with attached fibrous element(s) 216 1992
 
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
 
ABBOTT VASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC. (1)
6,632,241 Self-expanding, pseudo-braided intravascular device 88 2000
 
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
 
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. (1)
6,287,333 Flexible stent 12 1999
 
AVANTEC VASCULAR CORPORATION (1)
6,648,911 Method and device for the treatment of vulnerable tissue site 16 2000
 
B. BRAUN CELSA (1)
5,800,515 Prosthesis implantable in a human or animal duct such as a stent or a prosthesis for aneurism 53 1996
 
BARD CONNAUGHT (1)
6,066,169 Expandable stent having articulated connecting rods 79 1998
 
BLUE MEDICAL DEVICES B.V. (1)
6,572,651 Stents with a diamond like coating 34 2001
 
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
 
CALMEDICA, LLC (1)
5,545,210 Method of implanting a permanent shape memory alloy stent 266 1994
 
CARDIACMC, INC. (1)
8,403,981 Methods and devices for delivery of prosthetic heart valves and other prosthetics 0 2006
 
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,551,341 Devices configured from strain hardened Ni Ti tubing 102 2001
 
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION (1)
5,591,223 Re-expandable endoprosthesis 125 1994
 
COREVALVE, S.A. (1)
7,682,390 Assembly for setting a valve prosthesis in a corporeal duct 24 2002
 
DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
5,895,406 Axially flexible stent 104 1996
 
DERBYSHIRE, GARRET (1)
5,007,926 Expandable transluminally implantable tubular prosthesis 245 1989
 
DEVICES FOR VASCULAR INTERVENTION, INC. (1)
5,782,907 Involuted spring stent and graft assembly and method of use 15 1995
 
DIVYSIO SOLUTIONS LTD. (1)
6,758,860 Expandable stent and method for delivery of same 12 2000
 
ENDOTEX INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,800,526 Multi-anchor stent 221 1997
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (1)
6,843,802 Delivery apparatus for a self expanding retractable stent 63 2000
 
HEARTPORT, INC. (1)
6,582,462 Valve prosthesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prosthesis 134 2000
 
INTRATHERAPEUTICS WEST, INC. (1)
5,782,838 Cytoscope delivery system 61 1997
 
JOMED IMPLANTATE GMBH (1)
6,048,361 Balloon catheter and multi-guidewire stent for implanting in the region of branched vessels 175 1998
 
KELLER, MICHAEL J. (1)
6,805,706 Stent-graft with rails 31 2003
 
KINNERET P.R.C. TECHNOLOGIES LTD. (1)
6,663,765 Method and device for the manufacture of the medical expanding stents 7 2001
 
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. (1)
7,972,371 Magnetic resonance compatible stent 0 2003
 
KOPIN CORPORATION (1)
5,800,519 Tubular medical prosthesis for use in a body lumen 103 1996
 
LEMAITRE ACQUISITION LLC (1)
6,098,630 Multiple diameter expandable graft for blood vessel and method for deploying the same 23 1997
 
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (1)
6,913,762 Stent having non-woven framework containing cells 9 2001
 
MEDTECH CAPITAL VENTURES, LLC (1)
7,749,585 Reduced profile medical balloon element 0 2003
 
MEDTRONIC COREVALVE, INC. (1)
8,226,710 Heart valve prosthesis and methods of manufacture and use 2 2011
 
NEW ENGLAND DEACONESS HOSPITAL CORPORATION (1)
5,211,658 Method and device for performing endovascular repair of aneurysms 330 1991
 
NMT MEDICAL, INC. (1)
5,395,390 Metal wire stent 256 1993
 
PHOENIX BIOMEDICAL, INC. (1)
8,057,396 Device for assessing a cardiac valve 0 2010
 
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (1)
5,554,181 Stent 289 1994
 
RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN-ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER (1)
5,108,407 Method and apparatus for placement of an embolic coil 343 1990
 
SADRA MEDICAL (1)
7,959,672 Replacement valve and anchor 5 2004
 
SADRA MEDICL, INC. (1)
8,246,678 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve 0 2007
 
SCHNEIDER (USA) INC. (1)
5,817,102 Apparatus for delivering and deploying a stent 164 1997
 
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. (1)
6,416,539 Controlled length intraluminal implant 27 1999
 
SOOHO MEDI-TECH CO., LTD. (1)
5,545,211 Stent for expanding a lumen 161 1994
 
STATE OF OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (1)
5,507,767 Spiral stent 426 1992
 
SULZER BROTHERS LIMITED (1)
4,976,728 Reinforcement for a bone cement bed 2 1989
 
TERAMED, INC. (1)
6,575,994 Method and apparatus concerning bypass grafts 28 2000
 
TRAVELERS EXPRESS COMPANY, INC. (1)
6,641,609 Medical stents, apparatus and method for making same 16 2002
 
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (1)
7,500,986 Expandable body having deployable microstructures and related methods 1 2003
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (20)
5,089,006 Biological duct liner and installation catheter 170 1989
5,122,154 Endovascular bypass graft 461 1990
5,219,355 Balloon device for implanting an aortic intraluminal prosthesis for repairing aneurysms 302 1991
5,290,305 Appliance collapsible for insertion into human organs and capable of resilient restoration 229 1992
5,242,452 Device for collapsing an appliance collapsible for insertion into human organs 69 1992
5,676,685 Temporary stent 56 1995
5,593,417 Intravascular stent with secure mounting means 93 1995
6,338,735 Methods for removing embolic material in blood flowing through a patient's ascending aorta 98 1996
5,843,160 Prostheses for aneurysmal and/or occlusive disease at a bifurcation in a vessel, duct, or lumen 139 1996
5,766,192 Atherectomy, angioplasty and stent method and apparatus 87 1996
5,879,370 Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals 149 1997
6,273,908 Stents 193 1997
6,086,604 Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals 70 1999
6,478,813 Method for joining grafts in a common body passageway 11 1999
6,706,061 Enhanced hybrid cell stent 64 2000
8,016,873 Intravascular hinge stent 0 2002
6,951,571 Valve implanting device 124 2004
8,157,856 Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals 0 2007
8,343,207 Composite medical textile material and implantable devices made therefrom 0 2010
8,439,965 Angioplasty stents 0 2011