US Patent No: 4,921,484

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Mesh balloon catheter device

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Abstract

The mesh balloon catheter device includes a catheter having a distal end and a proximal end, a tube of woven interlaced filaments forming a tubular mesh and having a proximal end connected to the distal end of the catheter and a distal end, a flush tube or fiber optic tube extending through the catheter and the tubular mesh and fixed to the distal end of the tubular mesh, and a mechanism for moving the distal end of the tubular mesh toward the proximal end of the tubular mesh to cause the tubular mesh to balloon laterally outwardly to the shape of a mesh balloon. The moving mechanism can be realized by the flush tube or fiber optic tube connected to the distal end of the tubular mesh or by a control wire connected to the distal end of the tubular mesh and extending through the catheter.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CORDIS CORPORATIONMIAMI LAKES, FL807

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hillstead, Richard A Duluth, GA 71 5715

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7,338,514 Closure devices, related delivery methods and tools, and related methods of use 10 2001
7,976,564 PFO closure devices and related methods of use 0 2002
8,372,112 Closure devices, related delivery methods, and related methods of use 0 2004
7,717,937 Closure devices, related delivery methods and tools, and related methods of use 1 2005
7,691,128 PFO closure devices and related methods of use 0 2005
8,382,796 Closure devices, related delivery methods and related methods of use 0 2009
 
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORPORATION (5)
5,827,304 Intraluminal extraction catheter 39 1995
5,868,708 Balloon catheter apparatus and method 152 1997
6,254,571 Remote clot management 10 1998
6,558,350 Drainage catheter 13 2000
7,338,466 Drainage catheter having an expandable retention member 1 2003
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (5)
6,746,489 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 66 2001
7,118,600 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 16 2002
7,993,329 ERCP catheter with a removable handle for lithotriptor compatible basket 0 2003
8,221,505 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 0 2007
8,118,853 Prosthesis delivery and deployment device 0 2007
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (5)
6,066,158 Mechanical clot encasing and removal wire 262 1996
6,939,361 Guidewire for a free standing intervascular device having an integral stop mechanism 83 2000
7,658,747 Medical device for manipulation of a medical implant 1 2003
8,361,111 Devices, systems and methods for closure of cardiac openings 0 2005
7,797,056 Removable intracardiac RF device 1 2006
 
ANGIOGUARD, INC. (4)
6,755,846 Vascular filter 53 1998
6,391,044 Vascular filter system 179 1999
7,229,462 Vascular filter system for carotid endarterectomy 5 2002
7,229,463 Vascular filter system for cardiopulmonary bypass 3 2002
 
ANGIOSCORE, INC. (4)
7,686,824 Apparatus and methods for treating hardened vascular lesions 3 2003
7,955,350 Apparatus and methods for treating hardened vascular lesions 1 2004
8,080,026 Apparatus and methods for treating hardened vascular lesions 0 2004
7,931,663 Balloon catheter with non-deployable stent 0 2005
 
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (3)
7,867,273 Endoprostheses for peripheral arteries and other body vessels 1 2007
8,142,442 Snare 0 2008
8,137,377 Embolic basket 0 2008
 
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (3)
6,368,338 Occlusion method and apparatus 104 1999
6,146,396 Declotting method and apparatus 97 1999
6,994,717 Occlusion method and apparatus 17 2002
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (3)
6,635,068 Occlusion, anchoring, tensioning and flow direction apparatus and methods for use 163 1999
7,331,980 Occlusion, anchoring, tensioning and flow direction apparatus and methods for use 6 2003
7,798,992 Lumen traversing device 2 2005
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
6,096,054 Expandable atherectomy burr and method of ablating an occlusion from a patient's blood vessel 58 1998
6,416,526 Expandable atherectomy burr 17 2000
6,814,740 Retrieval device made of precursor alloy cable 1 2002
 
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (3)
5,766,191 Percutaneous mechanical fragmentation catheter system 75 1996
6,824,551 Percutaneous mechanical fragmentation catheter system 5 2002
7,108,704 Percutaneous mechanical fragmentation catheter system 2 2004
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (3)
5,203,773 Tissue gripping apparatus for use with a cannula or trocar assembly 97 1991
7,947,060 Method and device for filtering body fluid 1 2007
7,922,732 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2007
 
ANSON MEDICAL LIMITED (2)
7,736,377 Devices and methods for the repair of arteries 1 1999
7,326,231 Device for the repair of arteries 15 2001
 
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. (2)
6,514,261 Delivery mechanism for implantable stent 45 1999
7,122,050 Delivery mechanism for implantable stent 20 2003
 
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER (2)
5,196,024 Balloon catheter with cutting edge 295 1990
5,616,149 Balloon catheter with cutting edge 98 1994
 
COAPTUS MEDICAL CORPORATION (2)
8,308,763 Systems and methods for transeptal cardiac procedures, including separable guidewires 0 2008
8,235,986 Systems and methods for transeptal cardiac procedures, including tissue penetrating members and associated methods 0 2008
 
ENDOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
7,179,273 Filter/emboli extractor for use in variable sized blood vessels 5 2002
7,004,954 Device for removal of thrombus through physiological adhesion 46 2002
 
MEDTRONIC CRYOCATH LP (2)
7,716,966 Mesh leak detection system for a medical device 0 2006
8,297,108 Mesh leak detection system for a medical device 0 2010
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (2)
5,190,058 Method of using a temporary stent catheter 91 1991
8,246,677 Delivery systems and methods of implantation for replacement prosthetic heart valves 0 2008
 
PERCUSURGE, INC. (2)
6,312,407 Occlusion of a vessel 118 1998
6,231,588 Low profile catheter for angioplasty and occlusion 83 1998
 
RANIER LIMITED (2)
6,156,254 Method of manufacturing a balloon member for a balloon catheter 32 1999
7,252,650 Balloon catheter 23 2000
 
SANOVAS, INC. (2)
8,226,601 Resector balloon system 0 2008
8,348,890 Nested balloon catheter for localized drug delivery 0 2011
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS IN C (2)
6,179,859 Emboli filtration system and methods of use 379 1999
6,468,291 Emboli filtration system having integral strut arrangement and methods of use 142 2001
 
SEPTRX, INC. (2)
7,648,532 Tissue distention device and related methods for therapeutic intervention 0 2006
7,581,328 Anatomical measurement tool 0 2008
 
TARGET THERAPEUTICS, INC. (2)
5,382,259 Vasoocclusion coil with attached tubular woven or braided fibrous covering 386 1992
5,522,822 Vasoocclusion coil with attached tubular woven or braided fibrous covering 176 1994
 
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. (1)
8,425,455 Bronchial catheter and method of use 0 2011
 
ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
6,176,873 Stent for endoscope 7 1998
 
BARD LIMITED (1)
4,995,868 Catheter 105 1989
 
BIOSUD S.A. (1)
6,709,415 Intraluminal catheter with expandable tubular open-walled element 8 2001
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (1)
6,136,006 Apparatus for deliver and deployment of a stent 108 1998
 
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (1)
7,857,369 Biologically inspired gripping device 0 2005
 
COOPERSURGICAL, INC. (1)
D385627 Medical instrument handle 8 1996
 
CORVITA CORPORATION (1)
5,928,258 Method and apparatus for loading a stent or stent-graft into a delivery sheath 47 1997
 
CVDEVICES, LLC (1)
6,340,356 Intraluminal catheter with expandable tubular open-walled element 8 1997
 
FOGARTY, THOMAS J. (1)
5,464,449 Internal graft prosthesis and delivery system 249 1993
 
GEORGE C. CHRISTOUDIAS (1)
5,188,630 Christoudias endospongestick probe 145 1991
 
HEART LEAFLET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
8,163,008 Leaflet valve 0 2008
 
HEARTPORT, INC. (1)
5,618,309 Cannula assembly having conductive cannula 8 1994
 
IDEAMED N.V. (1)
6,216,696 Artificial respiration device 6 1999
 
IP HOLDINGS LLC (1)
6,896,691 System for, and method of, blocking the passage of emboli through a vessel 49 2002
 
LEE BERGER 2004 TRUST (1)
5,545,136 Grooved catheter director apparatus 21 1995
 
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC (1)
6,273,895 Method of measuring a body cavity 38 2000
 
LIFESCREEN SCIENCES LLC (1)
7,794,472 Single wire intravascular filter 2 2004
 
LINVATEC CORPORATION (1)
5,257,975 Cannula retention device 64 1992
 
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (1)
5,301,658 Membrane endoscopic retractor 50 1992
 
MED INSTITUTE, A CORP. OF INDIANA (1)
5,100,423 Ablation catheter 617 1990
 
MEDINTEC R&D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
5,100,425 Expandable transluminal atherectomy catheter system and method for the treatment of arterial stenoses 264 1989
 
MEDRAD, INC. (1)
7,846,175 Guidewire and collapsable filter system 1 2006
 
MICROCISION, INC. (1)
5,074,841 Atherectomy device with helical cutter 120 1990
 
MVMD, INC. (1)
6,152,144 Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion 235 1998
 
NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY (1)
5,549,626 Vena caval filter 494 1994
 
OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP. (1)
8,206,402 Incision tool 0 2008
 
PAPPU, RAMESH, MD (1)
6,941,169 Cardiac stimulating apparatus having a blood clot filter and atrial pacer 15 2002
 
PARODI, JUAN C. (1)
6,336,933 Endovascular device for application of prosthesis with sutures 26 2000
 
QUINTON INSTRUMENT COMPANY (1)
5,769,821 Catheter tip retainer 40 1997
 
REFLUX CORPORATION (1)
7,731,757 Obesity treatment 2 2004
 
RICHARD WOLF GMBH (1)
5,411,507 Instrument for implanting and extracting stents 123 1994
 
SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION (1)
7,300,454 Catheter apparatus for percutaneous coronary intervention capable of accurately positioning stent and balloon in a desired position 0 2003
 
SCHNEIDER (USA) INC. (1)
5,817,102 Apparatus for delivering and deploying a stent 164 1997
 
ST. JUDE MEDICAL ATG, INC. (1)
7,575,586 Medical graft connector or plug structures, and methods of making and installing same 6 2003
 
STILLABOWER; MICHAEL E. (1)
5,411,478 Angioplasty apparatus and process 19 1993
 
SURGICAL INVENTIONS & INNOVATIONS, INC. (1)
RE35312 Christoudias endospongestick probe 6 1994
 
TRINITY HEALTH-MICHIGAN (1)
8,057,503 Blood vessel occluder and method of use 0 2008
 
TRUDELL, LEONARD (1)
5,158,545 Diameter expansion cannula 160 1991
 
U.S. ENDOSCOPY GROUP, INC. (1)
7,108,661 Method and collection device for Barrett's esophagus cells 0 2001
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (1)
5,387,196 Cannula assembly having conductive cannula 32 1992
 
VANCE PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (1)
8,177,741 Catheter with superelastic retention device 0 2006
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (1)
7,621,943 Method for installing dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened and moveable segments 3 2005
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (16)
5,509,900 Apparatus and method for retaining a catheter in a blood vessel in a fixed position 145 1993
5,509,428 Method and apparatus for the creation of tricuspid regurgitation 124 1994
RE35523 Percutaneous carpal tunnel plasty method 1 1995
5,730,698 Balloon expandable temporary radioisotope stent system 175 1995
6,071,263 Apparatus and method for retaining a catheter in a blood vessel in a fixed position 53 1995
5,643,298 Intra-artery obstruction clearing apparatus and methods 55 1996
5,843,017 Multifunctional tissue dissecting instrument 81 1996
5,749,883 Medical instrument 100 1996
6,238,431 Extractable variably controlled diameter stent and method of using the same 1 1997
6,673,042 Expandable venous cannula and method of use 33 1999
6,558,349 Apparatus and method for retaining a catheter in a blood vessel in a fixed position 25 2000
6,796,989 Intraluminal cutter for vascular, biliary and other applications 1 2002
8,444,665 Filter flush system and methods of use 0 2003
7,264,609 Indwelling urinary catheter 3 2003
7,520,890 Reinforced graft and method of deployment 4 2005
8,444,669 Embolic filter delivery system and method 0 2009