US Patent No: 4,950,227

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Stent delivery system

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Abstract

A stent delivery system to facilitate introduction and placement of a stent, including a catheter having an expansible distal portion constructed and arranged for expanding the outer diameter of the catheter from a contracted state to an expanded state; a stent positioned around the distal portion of the catheter, having a contracted condition and being expansible to an expanded condition, and being sized in the contracted condition to closely surround the catheter in the contracted state, the stent having an end portion defining a margin lying over the expansible portion of the catheter; a sleeve in the region of the distal portion of the catheter positioned around the catheter having a first end fixed to the catheter and a second end defining a margin lying over the margin of the stent; the sleeve fixing the end of the stent on the catheter when the catheter is in the contracted state, the catheter and stent cooperatively constructed and arranged to cause expansion of the catheter from its contracted state to its expanded state to cause expansion of the stent, including the margin of the stent, from its contracted condition to its expanded condition, and therewith cause the margin of the sleeve to slide axially from over the margin of the stent thereby releasing the end of the stent from the catheter.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.MAPLE GROVE, MN4439

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Noddin, Richard A Elk River, MN 18 1792
Savin, Michael A Norwood, MA 3 891
Windheuser, James E Hopkinton, MA 24 745

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
AMS MEDINVENT S.A. (3)
4,553,545 Device for application in blood vessels or other difficultly accessible locations and its use 576 1983
4,655,771 Prosthesis comprising an expansible or contractile tubular body 1197 1983
4,732,152 Device for implantation and a method of implantation in a vessel using such device 632 1986
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (1)
4,762,128 Method and apparatus for treating hypertrophy of the prostate gland 433 1986
 
COOK INCORPORATED (1)
4,580,568 Percutaneous endovascular stent and method for insertion thereof 1068 1984
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (1)
4,739,762 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft 963 1986
 
ENDOTEX INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
4,665,918 Prosthesis system and method 363 1986
 
EXPANDABLE GRAFTS PARTNERSHIP, 8000 I.H. 10 WEST, STE. 1265, SAN ANTONIO, TX A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP OF TX. (1)
4,733,665 Expandable intraluminal graft, and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft 1938 1985
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (1)
4,681,110 Catheter arrangement having a blood vessel liner, and method of using it 473 1985
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
4,649,922 Catheter arrangement having a variable diameter tip and spring prosthesis 308 1986

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (180)
5,222,971 Temporary stent and methods for use and manufacture 309 1990
5,234,457 Impregnated stent 381 1991
5,201,757 Medial region deployment of radially self-expanding stents 332 1992
5,480,423 Prosthesis delivery 275 1993
5,443,495 Polymerization angioplasty balloon implant device 121 1993
5,571,135 Stent delivery apparatus and method 179 1993
5,445,646 Single layer hydraulic sheath stent delivery apparatus and method 227 1994
5,439,446 Stent and therapeutic delivery system 234 1994
5,575,816 High strength and high density intraluminal wire stent 98 1994
5,545,135 Perfusion balloon stent 40 1994
5,522,883 Endoprosthesis stent/graft deployment system 95 1995
6,136,258 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes 51 1995
5,693,085 Stent with collagen 417 1995
5,693,014 Balloon catheter 53 1995
5,908,448 Controlled deployment of a medical device 34 1995
5,824,077 Clad composite stent 111 1995
5,800,511 Clad composite stent 70 1995
5,788,707 Pull back sleeve system with compression resistant inner shaft 94 1995
5,630,840 Clad composite stent 154 1995
5,628,787 Clad composite stent 168 1995
6,818,014 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 44 1995
5,725,570 Tubular medical endoprostheses 129 1996
5,797,877 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers 163 1996
6,395,008 Stent delivery device using stent cups and mounting collars 26 1996
6,007,543 Stent delivery system with stent securement means 75 1996
5,980,530 Stent delivery system 70 1996
5,906,639 High strength and high density intraluminal wire stent 19 1996
5,843,090 Stent delivery device 39 1996
5,679,470 Process for manufacturing clad composite stent 46 1996
5,735,897 Intravascular stent pump 290 1997
6,059,810 Endovascular stent and method 72 1997
6,077,273 Catheter support for stent delivery 39 1997
5,893,868 Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector 63 1997
6,497,709 Metal medical device 35 1997
6,277,084 Ultrasonic medical device 19 1997
5,857,998 Stent and therapeutic delivery system 131 1997
5,989,280 Stent delivery apparatus and method 112 1997
5,824,058 Prosthesis delivery 60 1997
6,132,824 Multilayer catheter balloon 42 1997
5,968,069 Stent delivery system having stent securement apparatus 121 1997
5,944,726 Stent delivery system having stent securement means 88 1997
6,527,802 Clad composite stent 47 1997
6,290,721 Tubular medical endoprostheses 174 1997
6,391,052 Stent with collagen 126 1997
6,602,279 Placement of endoprostheses and stents 0 1997
6,174,327 Stent deployment apparatus and method 44 1998
6,152,944 Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector 63 1998
6,113,579 Catheter tip designs and methods for improved stent crossing 58 1998
6,296,660 Controlled deployment of a medical device 10 1998
6,287,331 Tubular medical prosthesis 66 1998
6,036,697 Balloon catheter with balloon inflation at distal end of balloon 105 1998
6,348,065 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 161 1998
6,096,045 Pull back sleeve system with compression resistant inner shaft 30 1998
6,086,556 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers 43 1998
6,251,132 Prosthesis delivery 109 1998
7,204,848 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 16 1998
6,113,608 Stent delivery device 36 1998
6,132,450 Catheter with removable balloon protector 32 1998
6,517,515 Catheter having variable size guide wire lumen 19 1999
6,305,436 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 23 1999
6,221,097 Lubricated sleeve material for stent delivery 41 1999
6,315,790 Radiopaque marker bands 27 1999
6,168,617 Stent delivery system 87 1999
6,280,412 Stent securement by balloon modification 40 1999
6,270,504 Stent delivery system 34 1999
6,391,032 Stent delivery system having stent securement means 34 1999
6,221,042 Balloon with reversed cones 36 1999
6,478,814 Stent securement sleeves and optional coatings and methods of use 37 1999
6,371,962 Stent delivery system with stent securement means 22 1999
6,325,814 Catheter support for stent delivery 14 1999
8,092,514 Stretchable anti-buckling coiled-sheet stent 0 1999
6,331,186 End sleeve coating for stent delivery 55 1999
6,562,063 Stent delivery apparatus and method 42 1999
6,562,061 Stent delivery balloon with securement structure 13 2000
6,432,129 Stent delivery system 23 2000
6,416,529 Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector 29 2000
6,482,348 Method of forming a co-extruded balloon for medical purposes 25 2000
6,964,676 Stent securement system 9 2000
6,387,118 Non-crimped stent delivery system 78 2000
6,896,842 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers 13 2000
6,770,088 Intravascular stent 31 2000
6,607,551 Stent delivery system with nested stabilizer 64 2000
6,962,603 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 24 2000
6,342,066 Pull back sleeve system with compression resistant inner shaft 41 2000
6,355,070 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 10 2000
6,607,552 Rolling socks 31 2000
6,565,595 Two component sleeves 10 2000
6,981,986 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 27 2000
6,554,841 Striped sleeve for stent delivery 22 2000
6,505,654 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 6 2000
6,443,980 End sleeve coating for stent delivery 27 2000
6,805,702 Hybrid sleeve material and structure 27 2000
6,419,685 Balloon catheter with stent securement means 12 2000
7,153,322 Tubular stent with oval struts 9 2000
6,506,201 Balloon catheter with stent securement means 16 2000
7,618,398 Catheter with removable balloon protector and stent delivery system with removable stent protector 19 2000
7,037,318 Catheter for controlled stent delivery 0 2000
6,656,212 Prosthesis delivery 60 2000
6,626,934 Stent delivery system 27 2001
6,764,504 Combined shaped balloon and stent protector 19 2001
6,533,755 Balloon with reversed cones 0 2001
6,663,660 Stent delivery system having stent securement apparatus 38 2001
6,733,520 Sandwich striped sleeve for stent delivery 5 2001
6,620,122 Gastric pseudocyst drainage and stent delivery system for use therein 5 2001
6,432,080 Stent securement by balloon modification 12 2001
6,517,548 Stent delivery system 18 2001
7,101,392 Tubular medical endoprostheses 16 2001
7,326,241 Intravascular stent 8 2001
6,726,714 Stent delivery system 33 2001
8,348,992 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2001
6,837,897 Lumen support for welding 3 2001
7,001,419 Stent delivery system with membrane 9 2001
6,962,597 Inner member support block 2 2001
6,790,221 Catheter tip designs and method of manufacture 25 2001
6,610,069 Catheter support for stent delivery 15 2001
7,070,613 Non-compliant balloon with compliant top-layer to protect coated stents during expansion 10 2002
7,785,340 Bonding sleeve for medical device 4 2002
6,790,224 Medical devices 22 2002
7,887,573 Method and apparatus for deployment of an endoluminal device 0 2002
7,235,095 Method and system for deploying multi-part endoluminal devices 8 2002
7,004,964 Apparatus and method for deployment of an endoluminal device 59 2002
8,070,792 Stent 0 2002
7,081,130 Intravascular Stent 11 2002
6,712,827 Stent delivery system 39 2002
7,655,032 Stent cell configurations 1 2002
6,830,575 Method and device for providing full protection to a stent 53 2002
6,802,849 Stent delivery system 28 2002
6,913,619 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 28 2002
8,021,414 Intravascular stent 0 2002
7,399,311 Medical devices 7 2002
7,591,831 Medical devices comprising nanocomposites 7 2002
7,226,472 Catheter balloon with advantageous cone design 7 2002
6,997,946 Expandable stents 7 2002
6,841,213 Fiber pattern printing 15 2002
8,034,048 Tissue patches and related delivery systems and methods 0 2003
7,001,423 Stent delivery apparatus and method 11 2003
7,235,093 Mechanism to improve stent securement 27 2003
7,776,078 Catheter balloon with improved retention 0 2003
7,470,282 Stent grip and system for use therewith 9 2003
7,867,267 Stent delivery system with nested stabilizer and method of loading and using same 0 2003
7,476,243 Bifurcation stent delivery system 5 2003
7,749,234 Catheter support for stent delivery 0 2003
7,867,268 Stent delivery system for self-expanding stent 1 2003
7,988,717 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2003
7,416,546 Tissue patches and related delivery systems and methods 0 2003
7,766,956 Intravascular stent and assembly 3 2003
7,670,364 Stent delivery system having stent securement apparatus 1 2003
7,691,050 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 3 2004
7,413,540 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 4 2004
8,092,512 Nested stent 0 2004
8,137,397 Medical devices 0 2004
8,114,146 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 1 2004
7,655,039 Stents with attached looped ends 5 2004
7,781,038 Medical device balloons containing thermoplastic elastomers 1 2004
7,691,052 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 3 2004
7,371,257 Stent lining 2 2004
7,691,138 Method and device for providing full protection to a stent 1 2004
7,459,192 Fiber pattern printing 7 2004
7,806,925 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent 0 2005
7,597,709 Inner member support block 0 2005
7,585,289 Co-extruded medical balloon 0 2005
8,206,431 Stent body sock 0 2005
7,998,185 Replenishable stent and delivery system 0 2005
7,331,985 Apparatus and method for deployment of an endoluminal device 8 2005
7,892,272 Method and apparatus for deployment of an endoluminal device 0 2006
7,815,670 Method of loading a medical endoprosthesis through the side wall of an elongate member 0 2006
7,621,865 Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 3 2006
7,614,999 Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 6 2006
7,988,720 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2007
8,377,108 Staggered two balloon bifurcation catheter assembly and methods 0 2008
8,137,338 Tissue patches and related delivery systems and methods 0 2008
8,333,795 Bulging balloon for bifurcation catheter assembly and methods 0 2008
8,142,489 Flexible and expandable stent 0 2008
8,172,891 Stent grip and systems for use therewith 0 2008
8,398,698 Bifurcated stent delivery system 0 2009
8,133,250 Medical devices comprising nanocomposites 0 2009
8,109,988 Stents with attached looped ends 0 2009
8,172,744 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 0 2010
8,152,819 Catheter support for stent delivery 0 2010
8,157,854 Method and system for delivery of coated implants 0 2010
 
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (84)
5,242,399 Method and system for stent delivery 298 1992
5,360,401 Catheter for stent delivery 150 1993
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 340 1993
5,458,615 Stent delivery system 291 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
5,649,952 Expandable stents and method for making same 185 1996
6,077,295 Self-expanding stent delivery system 121 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
6,066,168 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 46 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
6,488,694 Stent delivery system 104 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
6,217,586 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
6,537,311 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
6,280,465 Apparatus and method for delivering a self-expanding stent on a guide wire 29 1999
6,436,132 Composite intraluminal prostheses 53 2000
6,585,747 Interdigitating polymeric endcap for enhanced stent retention 5 2000
6,309,412 Expandable stents and method for making same 43 2000
6,302,893 Self-expanding stent delivery system 88 2000
6,652,579 Radiopaque stent 50 2000
6,569,192 System for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of use 13 2000
6,447,521 Foamed inner member cover stent retention and method of use 4 2000
6,432,133 Expandable stents and method for making same 68 2000
6,544,219 Catheter for placement of therapeutic devices at the ostium of a bifurcation of a body lumen 20 2000
6,596,022 Expandable stents and method for making same 36 2001
6,620,191 System for releasably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of use 6 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
6,666,880 Method and system for securing a coated stent to a balloon catheter 119 2001
6,485,511 Expandable stents and method for making same 38 2001
6,860,898 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 38 2001
6,979,346 System and method for improved stent retention 41 2001
6,576,006 Self-expanding stent delivery system 31 2001
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
7,258,891 Stent mounting assembly and a method of using the same to coat a stent 13 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
6,846,323 Intravascular stent 133 2003
6,893,458 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 5 2003
6,955,688 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 50 2003
7,198,675 Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent 46 2003
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
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
7,553,377 Apparatus and method for electrostatic coating of an abluminal stent surface 5 2004
7,077,860 Method of reducing or eliminating thrombus formation 13 2004
7,297,159 Selective coating of medical devices 3 2004
7,648,727 Methods for manufacturing a coated stent-balloon assembly 0 2004
7,632,307 Abluminal, multilayer coating constructs for drug-delivery stents 3 2004
7,563,400 Method of stent mounting to form a balloon catheter having improved retention of a drug delivery stent 2 2005
7,513,907 Expandable stents and method for making same 1 2005
7,867,547 Selectively coating luminal surfaces of stents 0 2005
8,003,156 Rotatable support elements for stents 1 2006
7,514,122 Method and apparatus for spray processing of porous medical devices 4 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
7,753,950 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 1 2007
8,117,984 Coating abluminal surfaces of stents and other implantable medical devices 2 2010
8,293,367 Nanoshells on polymers 0 2011
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (23)
5,902,334 Method and apparatus for recapture of hooked endoprosthesis 83 1997
6,251,418 Systems and methods for local delivery of an agent 80 1997
6,077,297 Non-migrating vascular prosthesis and minimally invasive placement system therefor 184 1998
6,197,324 System and methods for local delivery of an agent 58 1998
6,689,121 Systems and methods for treating ischemia 1 1998
6,458,092 Vascular inducing implants 44 1998
6,432,126 Flexible vascular inducing implants 42 1998
6,248,112 Implant delivery system 72 1998
6,692,520 Systems and methods for imbedded intramuscular implants 10 1998
7,232,421 Agent delivery systems 2 2000
6,986,784 Implant anchor systems 18 2000
7,204,847 Implant anchor systems 8 2000
6,802,858 Vascular inducing implants 25 2001
6,709,425 Vascular inducing implants 57 2001
6,447,522 Implant delivery system 80 2001
6,786,929 Flexible vascular inducing implants and methods 25 2001
6,855,160 Implant and agent delivery device 7 2002
6,949,117 Vascular inducing implants 3 2004
7,704,267 Non-entangling vena cava filter 6 2004
7,794,473 Filter delivery system 1 2004
8,267,954 Vascular filter with sensing capability 0 2005
8,372,109 Non-entangling vena cava filter 0 2010
8,430,903 Embolus blood clot filter and delivery system 0 2011
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (23)
5,314,472 Vascular stent 434 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 404 1993
5,527,354 Stent formed of half-round wire 272 1994
7,763,045 Removable vena cava filter 1 2004
7,651,519 Prosthesis deployment system 5 2004
7,666,219 Prosthesis deployment system retention device 0 2004
8,287,586 Flareable branch vessel prosthesis and method 0 2004
7,449,027 Modifying fluid flow in a body vessel lumen to promote intraluminal flow-sensitive processes 0 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
7,699,867 Removable vena cava filter for reduced trauma in collapsed configuration 6 2005
7,625,390 Removable vena cava filter 7 2005
8,167,901 Removable vena cava filter comprising struts having axial bends 0 2005
7,833,259 Fenestrated endoluminal stent system 4 2006
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
8,029,555 Stent introducer system 0 2010
8,361,135 Prosthesis deployment system 0 2010
8,246,650 Removable vena cava filter 0 2010
8,246,651 Removable vena cava filter for reduced trauma in collapsed configuration 0 2010
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (22)
5,116,318 Dilatation balloon within an elastic sleeve 294 1989
5,476,476 Dilatation balloon assembly 54 1994
5,843,161 Endoprosthesis assembly for percutaneous deployment and method of deploying same 77 1996
5,968,070 Covered expanding mesh stent 84 1997
6,290,731 Aortic graft having a precursor gasket for repairing an abdominal aortic aneurysm 16 1998
6,214,036 Stent which is easily recaptured and repositioned within the body 78 1998
6,464,718 Balloon catheter for stent delivery having microchannels and method 10 1998
6,289,568 Method for making a balloon catheter stent deployment system 8 1998
6,293,959 Balloon catheter and stent delivery system having enhanced stent retention and method 24 1999
6,270,525 Precursor stent gasket for receiving bilateral grafts having controlled contralateral guidewire access 26 1999
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
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
6,942,681 Method of balloon catheter stent delivery system with ridges 6 2002
7,862,609 Stent graft having a pleated graft member 12 2003
7,794,487 Reduced deployment force delivery device 3 2005
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (16)
5,782,904 Intraluminal graft 110 1995
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
6,361,637 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
 
MEDINOL LTD. (13)
5,620,457 Catheter balloon 31 1994
5,733,303 Flexible expandable stent 292 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
6,461,381 Flexible expandable stent 44 1999
6,508,834 Articulated stent 61 2000
6,443,982 Flexible expandable stent 51 2000
6,464,722 Flexible expandable stent 54 2000
6,635,084 Flexible expandable stent 24 2001
6,589,276 Articulated stent 48 2002
6,875,228 Articulated stent 28 2003
 
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC (12)
5,693,083 Thoracic graft and delivery catheter 140 1994
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 244 1996
5,855,598 Expandable supportive branched endoluminal grafts 192 1997
6,346,118 Thoracic graft and delivery catheter 56 1997
5,948,018 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts 120 1997
6,165,212 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts 359 1999
6,858,034 Stent delivery system for prevention of kinking, and method of loading and using same 51 2000
6,309,413 Expandable supportive endoluminal grafts 37 2000
7,632,298 Delivery system for endoluminal implant 22 2005
7,959,661 Delivery system for endoluminal implant 0 2009
 
J.W. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD. (11)
5,776,141 Method and apparatus for intraluminal prosthesis delivery 111 1996
7,147,655 Balloon catheter for multiple adjustable stent deployment 23 2002
8,157,851 Apparatus and methods for deployment of multiple custom-length prostheses 0 2005
7,938,851 Devices and methods for operating and controlling interventional apparatus 1 2005
7,320,702 Apparatus and methods for deployment of multiple custom-length prostheses (III) 25 2005
8,083,788 Apparatus and methods for positioning prostheses for deployment from a catheter 0 2006
8,317,859 Devices and methods for controlling expandable prostheses during deployment 0 2007
8,177,831 Stent delivery apparatus and method 0 2008
8,282,680 Multiple independent nested stent structures and methods for their preparation and deployment 0 2009
8,147,536 Balloon catheter for multiple adjustable stent deployment 0 2009
8,142,487 Balloon catheter for multiple adjustable stent deployment 0 2009
 
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (10)
6,709,454 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 36 2000
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
8,216,209 Method and apparatus for delivering an agent to a kidney 0 2007
8,048,441 Nanobead releasing medical devices 0 2007
7,955,379 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 1 2007
8,057,529 Stent delivery system 0 2008
8,221,112 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter 0 2011
 
CONVERGE MEDICAL, INC. (10)
6,293,955 Percutaneous bypass graft and securing system 57 1999
6,494,889 Additional sutureless anastomosis embodiments 37 2000
6,887,249 Positioning systems for sutureless anastomosis systems 20 2000
6,843,795 Anastomotic connector for sutureless anastomosis systems 6 2000
6,648,901 Anastomosis systems 7 2000
6,626,920 Distal anastomosis system 29 2001
6,858,035 Distal anastomosis system 15 2001
6,648,900 Anastomosis systems 36 2001
6,972,023 Distal anastomosis system 27 2002
7,083,631 Percutaneous bypass graft and securing system 15 2002
 
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (10)
5,108,416 Stent introducer system 357 1990
5,683,451 Apparatus and methods for deployment release of intraluminal prostheses 359 1995
5,984,963 Endovascular stents 70 1996
5,824,041 Apparatus and methods for placement and repositioning of intraluminal prostheses 248 1996
6,024,763 Apparatus and methods for deployment release of intraluminal prostheses 99 1997
6,126,685 Apparatus and methods for placement and repositioning of intraluminal prostheses 186 1998
6,355,060 Apparatus and method for deployment release of intraluminal prostheses 80 1999
6,350,278 Apparatus and methods for placement and repositioning of intraluminal prostheses 117 1999
6,589,274 Stent delivery catheter and method of making same 25 2001
6,547,813 Stent delivery catheter with folded sleeve and method of making same 21 2001
 
TRYTON MEDICAL, INC. (10)
7,481,834 Stent for placement at luminal os 13 2004
8,109,987 Method of treating a lumenal bifurcation 4 2005
7,758,630 Helical ostium support for treating vascular bifurcations 9 2006
7,972,372 Kit for treating vascular bifurcations 5 2007
8,252,038 System for delivering a prosthesis to a luminal OS 0 2007
7,972,369 Method for delivering a luminal prosthesis 6 2007
8,187,314 Prothesis and deployment catheter for treating vascular bifurcations 2 2009
8,257,432 Vascular bifurcation prosthesis with at least one frond 0 2010
8,382,818 Ostium support for treating vascular bifurcations 0 2010
8,366,763 Ostium support for treating vascular bifurcations 0 2010
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (9)
5,902,333 Prosthesis delivery system with dilating tip 38 1995
5,603,698 Prosthesis delivery system 96 1995
5,702,418 Stent delivery system 171 1995
5,662,713 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 170 1995
5,984,964 Prothesis delivery system 59 1996
5,876,445 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 111 1996
6,146,416 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 82 1997
6,344,028 Replenishable stent and delivery system 14 1999
7,090,655 Replenishable stent and delivery system 6 2001
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (8)
5,653,727 Intravascular stent 162 1996
5,913,871 Balloon modification for improved stent fixation and deployment 47 1996
5,810,871 Stent delivery system 147 1997
6,056,906 Method of making an intervascular catheter system for implanting a radially expandable stent within a body vessel 42 1997
5,951,569 Stent delivery system 42 1998
6,183,505 Method of stent retention to a delivery catheter balloon-braided retainers 92 1999
6,174,316 Stent delivery system 40 1999
6,923,828 Intravascular stent 10 2000
 
ATRITECH, INC. (7)
6,641,557 Method and apparatus for closing a body lumen 23 2000
6,746,472 Endoluminal anchor 40 2001
6,712,804 Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart 111 2001
7,115,110 Method and apparatus for closing a body lumen 17 2003
7,780,683 Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart 22 2004
7,549,983 Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart 5 2004
7,427,279 Method of closing an opening in a wall of a heart 1 2006
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (7)
5,551,954 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent 253 1994
6,068,634 Stent delivery system 50 1997
6,419,694 Medical prosthesis 13 1998
6,387,124 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent 93 1999
7,722,663 Anatomically correct endoluminal prostheses 9 2000
6,869,443 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent 98 2002
8,337,543 Prosthesis anchoring and deploying device 0 2004
 
BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LTD. (6)
8,016,869 Guidewire-less stent delivery methods 0 2003
7,785,361 Implant delivery technologies 9 2004
7,651,521 Corewire actuated delivery system with fixed distal stent-carrying extension 4 2004
7,771,463 Twist-down implant delivery technologies 7 2005
7,862,602 Indirect-release electrolytic implant delivery systems 6 2005
8,273,116 Indirect-release electrolytic implant delivery systems 0 2010
 
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (6)
8,206,427 Apparatus and methods for endoluminal graft placement 0 1995
8,317,854 Apparatus and methods for endoluminal graft placement 0 1996
6,344,053 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
7,353,946 Protective packaging assembly for medical devices and method of using same 6 2004
 
QUIESCENCE MEDICAL, INC. (5)
7,992,566 Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea 0 2003
8,104,478 Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea 0 2003
7,363,926 Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea 7 2005
8,146,600 Apparatus and methods for treating sleep apnea 0 2007
7,647,931 Stent for maintaining patency of a body region 0 2008
 
FOSSA MEDICAL, INC. (4)
6,214,037 Radially expanding stent 107 1999
6,709,465 Radially expanding ureteral device 9 2001
7,214,229 Radially expanding stents 6 2002
7,674,283 Radially expandable stents 1 2004
 
KABUSHIKIKAISHA IGAKI IRYO SEKKEI (4)
6,045,568 Luminal stent, holding structure therefor and device for attaching luminal stent 37 1997
6,080,177 Luminal stent, holding structure therefor and device for attaching luminal stent 103 1998
RE38711 Luminal stent, holding structure therefor and device for attaching luminal stent 6 2002
RE38653 Luminal stent, holding structure therefor and device for attaching luminal stent 23 2002
 
LIFESCREEN SCIENCES LLC (4)
5,681,347 Vena cava filter delivery system 180 1995
5,951,585 Vena cava delivery system 112 1997
6,165,179 Vena cava delivery system 73 1999
6,383,193 Vena cava delivery system 31 2000
 
ADVANCED BYPASS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (3)
6,740,101 Sutureless anastomosis systems 28 1999
6,599,302 Aortic aneurysm treatment systems 16 1999
6,361,559 Thermal securing anastomosis systems 45 1999
 
ANVIL MEDICAL, INC. (3)
7,717,953 Delivery system for placement of prosthesis at luminal OS 9 2004
7,731,747 Vascular bifurcation prosthesis with multiple thin fronds 12 2005
8,083,791 Method of treating a lumenal bifurcation 4 2005
 
BOLTON MEDICAL, INC. (3)
6,159,228 Applicator for luminal endoprostheses 7 1998
6,231,573 Device for treating aneurysms 9 1998
6,042,589 Reversible-action endoprosthesis delivery device 96 1998
 
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (3)
6,849,063 Thermal treatment apparatus 5 1999
RE37704 Thermal treatment apparatus 7 2000
6,716,252 Prostatic stent with localized tissue engaging anchoring means and methods for inhibiting obstruction of the prostatic urethra 12 2001
 
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR GALWAY LIMITED (3)
8,303,653 Implant implantation unit and procedure for implanting the unit 0 2008
8,216,301 Implant implantation unit 0 2008
8,206,437 Implant implantation unit and procedure for implanting the unit 0 2009
 
SCHNEIDER (EUROPE) A.G. (3)
5,405,380 Catheter with a vascular support 88 1993
5,626,602 Catheter with a vascular support 31 1995
5,709,703 Stent delivery device and method for manufacturing same 138 1996
 
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (2)
5,499,994 Dilation device for the urethra 67 1994
5,588,965 Device for slowly dilating the prostatic urethra 42 1995
 
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. (2)
5,643,278 Stent delivery system 106 1995
5,690,643 Stent delivery system 118 1996
 
ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG (2)
8,075,606 Delivery system having a rapid pusher assembly for self-expanding stent, and stent exchange configuration 1 2002
8,025,692 Stent delivery system 1 2002
 
ANGIOSCORE, INC. (2)
7,691,119 Balloon catheter with non-deployable stent 1 2002
7,931,663 Balloon catheter with non-deployable stent 0 2005
 
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
 
CORVITA CORPORATION (2)
5,755,774 Bistable luminal graft endoprosthesis 61 1996
5,871,538 Luminal graft endoprotheses and manufacture thereof 67 1997
 
IDEV TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
8,414,635 Plain woven stents 0 2008
8,419,788 Secured strand end devices 0 2012
 
INCEPT LLC (2)
7,862,601 Apparatus and methods for delivering a stent into an ostium 0 2005
7,582,111 Steep-taper flared stents and apparatus and methods for delivering them 1 2006
 
STRYKER NV OPERATIONS LIMITED (2)
6,579,308 Stent devices with detachable distal or proximal wires 16 2000
7,063,719 Stent devices with detachable distal or proximal wires 3 2003
 
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
 
WILLIAM COOK EUROPE A/S (2)
6,336,938 Implantable self expanding prosthetic device 28 1995
6,814,750 Implantable, self-expanding prosthetic device 6 2002
 
ABBOTT LABORATORIES VASCULAR ENTERPRISES LIMITED (1)
6,656,213 Stent delivery system 51 2001
 
ABIOMED, INC. (1)
6,210,318 Stented balloon pump system and method for using same 28 1999
 
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. (1)
5,755,775 Percutaneous stent-graft and method for delivery thereof 84 1996
 
AHN, SAMUEL S. (1)
5,772,668 Apparatus for placing an endoprosthesis 73 1995
 
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. (1)
5,522,882 Method and apparatus for balloon expandable stent-graft delivery 127 1994
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CUPERTINO CORP. (1)
7,731,745 Flexible, stretchable coiled-sheet stent 0 2004
 
CABOT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (1)
5,167,614 Prostatic stent 177 1991
 
CARDIOVASCULAR DYNAMICS, INC. (1)
5,843,027 Balloon sheath 53 1996
 
DEVICES FOR VASCULAR INTERVENTION, INC. (1)
5,782,907 Involuted spring stent and graft assembly and method of use 15 1995
 
E2INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A E2INTERACTIVE, INC. (1)
6,881,216 Balloon catheter with stent securement means 21 2002
 
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (1)
6,699,273 Sleeve welding collar 8 2002
 
ENDOTEX INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
7,179,284 Stretchable anti-buckling coiled-sheet stent 8 2003
 
ENGINEERS & DOCTORS A/S (1)
5,098,374 Device for the placing of a partial catheter in a body cavity 63 1990
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (1)
6,843,802 Delivery apparatus for a self expanding retractable stent 63 2000
 
EV 3 SUNNYVALE, INC. (1)
7,025,756 Method of securing tissue 37 2004
 
EV3 INC. (1)
6,561,969 Method of reducing the volume of the heart 59 2001
 
GMP/VASCULAR, INC. (1)
6,168,616 Manually expandable stent 42 1998
 
GYRUS ACMI, INC. (1)
5,795,319 Easily removable ureteral stent 45 1997
 
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (1)
6,656,215 Stent graft having an improved means for attaching a stent to a graft 27 2000
 
INTRATHERAPEUTICS WEST, INC. (1)
5,782,838 Cytoscope delivery system 61 1997
 
KABUSHIKIAKISHA IGAKI IRYO SEKKEI (1)
5,762,625 Luminal stent and device for inserting luminal stent 30 1994
 
KABUSHIKIKAISYA IGAKI IKYO SEKKEI (1)
5,817,100 Stent device and stent supplying system 54 1995
 
KELLER, MICHAEL J. (1)
6,805,706 Stent-graft with rails 31 2003
 
KOPIN CORPORATION (1)
5,800,519 Tubular medical prosthesis for use in a body lumen 102 1996
 
LINVATEC BIOMATERIALS OY (1)
6,685,734 Urethral stent delivery system 6 1999
 
MED INSTITUTE, INC. (1)
8,048,140 Fenestrated intraluminal stent system 0 2005
 
MEDICORP, S.A. (1)
6,059,809 Protective angioplasty device 42 1998
 
MENLO CARE, INC. (1)
5,674,241 Covered expanding mesh stent 250 1996
 
NMT MEDICAL, INC. (1)
5,395,390 Metal wire stent 256 1993
 
PHOTOGEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,652,544 Percutaneous bypass graft and securing system 22 2001
 
QUEISCENCE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
7,381,222 Stent for maintaining patency of a body region 4 2003
 
SOLAR, RITA & GATERUD, LTS., AN ARIZONA CORP. (1)
5,403,341 Parallel flow endovascular stent and deployment apparatus therefore 207 1994
 
SURPASS MEDICAL LTD. (1)
6,740,105 Expandable delivery appliance particularly for delivering intravascular devices 8 2002
 
TARGET THERAPEUTICS, INC. (1)
5,370,691 Intravascular inflatable stent 161 1993
 
TERAMED, INC. (1)
6,575,994 Method and apparatus concerning bypass grafts 28 2000
 
TEXAS PETRODET, INC. (1)
5,545,209 Controlled deployment of a medical device 192 1994
 
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (1)
5,591,226 Percutaneous stent-graft and method for delivery thereof 127 1995
 
THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1)
8,021,374 Method and device for the controlled delivery and placement of securing elements in a body 0 2005
 
UNTED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (1)
5,935,135 Balloon delivery system for deploying stents 122 1997
 
WIT IP CORPORATION (1)
6,893,430 Urethral catheter and guide 3 2003
 
WYETH (1)
7,572,270 Balloon catheter stent delivery system with ridges 0 2002
 
X TECHNOLOGIES INC. (1)
5,549,635 Non-deformable self-expanding parallel flow endovascular stent and deployment apparatus therefore 110 1995
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (17)
5,269,802 Prostatic stent 122 1991
5,807,398 Shuttle stent delivery catheter 153 1995
5,669,924 Y-shuttle stent assembly for bifurcating vessels and method of using the same 306 1995
5,741,293 Locking stent 56 1995
5,707,387 Flexible stent 49 1996
5,766,192 Atherectomy, angioplasty and stent method and apparatus 87 1996
6,203,569 Flexible stent 151 1997
5,824,059 Flexible stent 86 1997
6,053,940 Vascular stent 96 1997
6,331,185 Flexible vascular inducing implants 1998
6,340,366 Stent with nested or overlapping rings 86 1998
6,478,813 Method for joining grafts in a common body passageway 11 1999
7,485,139 Stent delivery and deployment system 1 2002
7,226,473 Treatment of stenotic regions 5 2003
8,177,790 Medical retriever 0 2004
7,320,703 Method for inserting a prosthesis 6 2005
7,468,052 Treatment of stenotic regions 0 2007