US Patent No: 5,064,435

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Self-expanding prosthesis having stable axial length

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Abstract

A body implantable stent consists of two or more generally tubular, coaxial and slidably connected stent segments. Each of the stent segments is of open weave construction, formed of multiple braided, helically wound strands of resilient material. The stent is elastically deformed to a reduced radius when deployed. When released after positioning, the stent self-expands radially into contact with a tissue wall segment defining a blood vessel or other body cavity. As each stent segment expands radially, it contracts in the axial direction. To preserve a consistent length of the stent in spite of axial contraction of the segments, the axially outward and non-overlapping portions of the stent can be designed for secure fixation to the tissue wall segment, for example as radially outward flares. Accordingly, axial contraction occurs as a reduction in the length of the medial regions where adjacent stent segments overlap. Alternative approaches to maintain axial length include the addition of reinforcing filaments near the stent opposite ends to increase the restoring force, the provision of fixation hooks at opposite ends of the stent, and securing an elongate, axially directed, flexible and inextensible wire to the opposite ends of the stent.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.MAPLE GROVE, MN4481

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Porter, Christopher H Woodinville, WA 69 3943

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 581 1983
4,655,771 Prosthesis comprising an expansible or contractile tubular body 1209 1983
4,732,152 Device for implantation and a method of implantation in a vessel using such device 636 1986
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (2)
4,572,186 Vessel dilation 265 1983
4,856,516 Endovascular stent apparatus and method 774 1989
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (2)
4,681,110 Catheter arrangement having a blood vessel liner, and method of using it 476 1985
4,886,062 Intravascular radially expandable stent and method of implant 1160 1987
 
ADVANCED BIO PROSTHETIC SURFACES, LTD. (1)
4,793,348 Balloon expandable vena cava filter to prevent migration of lower extremity venous clots into the pulmonary circulation 416 1986
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (1)
4,699,611 Biliary stent introducer 174 1985
 
COOK INCORPORATED (1)
4,800,882 Endovascular stent and delivery system 1142 1987
 
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 1957 1985
 
MEDINVENT S.A., A COMPANY OF SWITZERLAND (1)
4,848,343 Device for transluminal implantation 334 1987
 
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (1)
4,830,003 Compressive stent and delivery system 682 1988
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (1)
4,649,922 Catheter arrangement having a variable diameter tip and spring prosthesis 311 1986

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (150)
5,571,135 Stent delivery apparatus and method 180 1993
5,645,559 Multiple layer stent 241 1993
5,445,646 Single layer hydraulic sheath stent delivery apparatus and method 231 1994
5,575,816 High strength and high density intraluminal wire stent 100 1994
5,749,851 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve 38 1995
5,824,077 Clad composite stent 112 1995
6,818,014 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 45 1995
5,876,448 Esophageal stent 200 1996
5,891,191 Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy stent and stent-graft 170 1996
5,758,562 Process for manufacturing braided composite prosthesis 92 1996
5,718,159 Process for manufacturing three-dimensional braided covered stent 100 1996
5,906,639 High strength and high density intraluminal wire stent 20 1996
6,582,461 Tissue supporting devices 35 1997
6,497,709 Metal medical device 36 1997
6,277,084 Ultrasonic medical device 19 1997
5,888,201 Titanium alloy self-expanding stent 137 1997
5,989,280 Stent delivery apparatus and method 115 1997
6,019,786 Braided composite prosthesis 67 1997
5,980,532 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve 44 1997
6,527,802 Clad composite stent 49 1997
6,290,721 Tubular medical endoprostheses 178 1997
6,210,429 Extendible stent apparatus 177 1998
6,358,556 Drug release stent coating 313 1998
5,938,697 Stent having variable properties 183 1998
6,264,689 Low profile medical stent 25 1998
6,287,331 Tubular medical prosthesis 67 1998
6,217,609 Implantable endoprosthesis with patterned terminated ends and methods for making same 33 1998
6,123,720 Stent delivery system with storage sleeve 23 1998
6,348,065 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 165 1998
6,451,052 Tissue supporting devices 78 1998
6,183,508 Method for treating a vessel with a titanium alloy stent 17 1998
6,146,403 Variable expansion force stent 44 1998
7,204,848 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 17 1998
6,113,608 Stent delivery device 36 1998
6,342,068 Three-dimensional braided stent 31 1998
6,350,277 Stents with temporary retaining bands 132 1999
6,305,436 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 23 1999
6,520,983 Stent delivery system 63 1999
6,159,238 Stent having variable properties and method of its use 142 1999
6,325,826 Extendible stent apparatus 184 1999
6,290,485 Mold for forming a balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve 38 1999
6,221,042 Balloon with reversed cones 36 1999
8,221,491 Tissue supporting devices 0 1999
6,562,063 Stent delivery apparatus and method 42 1999
6,692,483 Catheter with attached flexible side sheath 99 1999
6,770,088 Intravascular stent 32 2000
6,962,603 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 27 2000
6,423,084 Variable expansion force stent 41 2000
6,355,070 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 10 2000
7,771,462 Catheter with side sheath and methods 4 2000
6,981,986 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 28 2000
6,689,156 Stent range transducers and methods of use 49 2000
6,622,604 Process for manufacturing a braided bifurcated stent 73 2000
6,505,654 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 6 2000
6,652,571 Braided, branched, implantable device and processes for manufacture thereof 71 2000
6,352,551 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve 19 2000
6,485,509 Stent having variable properties and method of its use 44 2000
6,764,504 Combined shaped balloon and stent protector 19 2001
6,592,617 Three-dimensional braided covered stent 83 2001
6,402,778 Stent installation method using balloon catheter having stepped compliance curve 21 2001
6,533,755 Balloon with reversed cones 0 2001
6,884,258 Bifurcation lesion stent delivery using multiple guidewires 60 2001
6,682,536 Guidewire introducer sheath 51 2001
7,527,633 Methods and devices for the treatment of urinary incontinence 15 2001
7,597,697 Bypass grafting method 0 2001
8,067,022 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells 0 2001
7,101,392 Tubular medical endoprostheses 17 2001
7,326,241 Intravascular stent 9 2001
8,348,992 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2001
6,706,062 Extendible stent apparatus 109 2001
7,001,419 Stent delivery system with membrane 10 2001
7,597,775 Green fluoropolymer tube and endovascular prosthesis formed using same 2 2001
6,814,561 Apparatus and method for extrusion of thin-walled tubes 4 2001
6,835,203 Extendible stent apparatus 60 2002
7,172,617 Stent delivery system 19 2002
6,962,602 Method for employing an extendible stent apparatus 57 2002
7,291,165 Medical device for delivering biologically active material 16 2002
7,029,494 Braided modular stent with hourglass-shaped interfaces 5 2002
7,022,132 Stents with temporary retaining bands 22 2002
6,997,945 Variable expansion force stent 6 2002
8,070,792 Stent 0 2002
7,081,130 Intravascular Stent 12 2002
7,226,475 Stent with variable properties 18 2002
6,913,619 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 30 2002
8,021,414 Intravascular stent 0 2002
6,669,723 Stent having variable properties and method of its use 99 2002
7,591,846 Methods for deploying stents in bifurcations 0 2002
6,929,663 Longitudinally expanding medical device 10 2003
7,001,423 Stent delivery apparatus and method 11 2003
7,766,955 Extendible stent apparatus 2 2003
7,052,513 Three-dimensional braided covered stent 9 2003
7,361,138 Bioabsorbable casing for surgical sling assembly 6 2003
7,364,541 Systems, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants 11 2003
7,220,275 Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels 40 2003
7,118,593 Extendible stent apparatus 15 2003
7,060,091 Stent having variable properties and method of its use 44 2003
7,988,717 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2003
7,766,956 Intravascular stent and assembly 3 2003
7,585,317 Stent range transducers 0 2004
8,211,167 Method of using a catheter with attached flexible side sheath 0 2004
7,691,050 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 4 2004
7,413,540 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 5 2004
8,092,512 Nested stent 0 2004
7,294,145 Stent with differently coated inside and outside surfaces 3 2004
8,114,146 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 1 2004
7,341,598 Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels 14 2004
7,655,030 Catheter balloon systems and methods 6 2004
7,655,039 Stents with attached looped ends 5 2004
7,955,373 Two-stage stent-graft and method of delivering same 0 2004
7,326,245 Medical device for delivering biologically active material 18 2004
7,678,142 Extendible stent apparatus 2 2004
8,337,386 Surgical slings 0 2004
7,691,052 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 3 2004
7,713,187 Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient 1 2004
7,344,557 Catheter balloon systems and methods 10 2004
7,524,281 Systems and methods relating to associating a medical implant with a delivery device 27 2004
8,043,361 Implantable medical devices, and methods of delivering the same 0 2004
8,298,280 Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels 0 2004
7,879,082 Micro structure stent configurations 0 2004
7,753,947 Micro structure stent configurations 0 2004
7,942,923 Overlapped stents for scaffolding, flexibility and MRI compatibility 0 2005
7,842,098 Longitudinally expanding medical device 1 2005
8,043,366 Overlapping stent 1 2005
7,485,130 Variable expansion force stent 4 2005
7,625,410 Stent device and method 0 2006
7,402,169 Stent having variable properties and method of its use 8 2006
7,850,725 Extendible stent apparatus 1 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
7,632,301 Tubular stent with oval struts 0 2006
7,537,609 Extendible stent apparatus 3 2006
8,197,528 Low profile medical stent 1 2007
8,158,670 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells 0 2007
7,753,946 Bypass grafting system and apparatus 0 2007
8,097,642 Therapeutic inhibitor of vascular smooth muscle cells 0 2007
7,988,720 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 1 2007
7,824,326 Bioabsorbable casing for surgical sling assembly 0 2008
7,938,853 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 0 2008
8,377,108 Staggered two balloon bifurcation catheter assembly and methods 0 2008
7,780,719 Stent having variable properties and method of its use 1 2008
8,142,489 Flexible and expandable stent 0 2008
7,927,342 Methods and devices for the treatment of urinary incontinence 12 2009
8,323,179 Systems and methods relating to associating a medical implant with a delivery device 0 2009
7,892,279 Extendible stent apparatus 2 2009
8,449,573 Insertion device and method for delivery of a mesh carrier 0 2009
8,109,988 Stents with attached looped ends 0 2009
8,172,744 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 0 2010
8,167,786 Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient 0 2010
8,241,349 Extendible stent apparatus 0 2011
8,449,597 Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 0 2011
 
ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. (119)
5,242,399 Method and system for stent delivery 301 1992
5,344,426 Method and system for stent delivery 357 1993
5,441,515 Ratcheting stent 450 1993
5,456,667 Temporary stenting catheter with one-piece expandable segment 352 1993
5,409,495 Apparatus for uniformly implanting a stent 198 1993
5,476,505 Coiled stent and delivery system 148 1993
5,556,413 Coiled stent with locking ends 256 1994
5,421,955 Expandable stents and method for making same 569 1994
5,649,977 Metal reinforced polymer stent 407 1994
5,569,295 Expandable stents and method for making same 334 1995
5,632,840 Method of making metal reinforced polymer stent 192 1995
5,618,299 Ratcheting stent 239 1995
5,649,952 Expandable stents and method for making same 188 1996
5,607,444 Ostial stent for bifurcations 244 1996
6,077,295 Self-expanding stent delivery system 125 1996
5,843,164 Intraluminal stent for attaching a graft 274 1996
5,725,549 Coiled stent with locking ends 212 1996
5,868,777 Method for repairing a bifurcated vessel 111 1997
5,766,238 Expandable stents and method for making same 96 1997
6,019,777 Catheter and method for a stent delivery system 38 1997
5,916,234 Expandable stents and method for making same 69 1997
6,027,526 Stent having varied amounts of structural strength along its length 215 1997
6,736,843 Cylindrically-shaped balloon-expandable stent 11 1998
6,066,168 Expandable stents and method for making same 141 1998
6,066,167 Expandable stents 74 1998
6,171,334 Expandable stent and method of use 98 1998
6,325,824 Crush resistant stent 31 1998
6,461,380 Stent configuration 43 1998
6,117,104 Stent deployment system and method of use 17 1998
6,273,910 Stent with varying strut geometry 127 1999
6,375,676 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 104 1999
6,217,586 Catheter and method for a stent delivery system 33 1999
6,540,774 Stent design with end rings having enhanced strength and radiopacity 46 1999
6,702,849 Method of processing open-celled microcellular polymeric foams with controlled porosity for use as vascular grafts and stent covers 40 1999
6,443,979 Expandable stent delivery sheath and method of use 113 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 84 1999
6,355,058 Stent with radiopaque coating consisting of particles in a binder 53 1999
6,280,465 Apparatus and method for delivering a self-expanding stent on a guide wire 30 1999
6,436,132 Composite intraluminal prostheses 53 2000
6,309,412 Expandable stents and method for making same 43 2000
6,302,893 Self-expanding stent delivery system 91 2000
6,652,579 Radiopaque stent 53 2000
6,506,202 Expandable stent dimensional retention system and method 15 2000
6,569,192 System for removably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of use 13 2000
6,494,875 Bifurcated catheter assembly 23 2000
6,716,444 Barriers for polymer-coated implantable medical devices and methods for making the same 207 2000
6,582,394 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcated vessels 119 2000
6,432,133 Expandable stents and method for making same 69 2000
6,582,460 System and method for accurately deploying a stent 66 2000
6,663,662 Diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices 213 2000
6,641,607 Double tube stent 64 2000
6,596,022 Expandable stents and method for making same 38 2001
6,620,191 System for releasably securing a stent on a catheter assembly and method of use 6 2001
6,764,505 Variable surface area stent 248 2001
6,773,455 Stent with reinforced struts and bimodal deployment 15 2001
7,862,495 Radiation or drug delivery source with activity gradient to minimize edge effects 1 2001
6,468,302 Variable strength stent 43 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 120 2001
6,485,511 Expandable stents and method for making same 38 2001
6,605,110 Stent with enhanced bendability and flexibility 34 2001
6,860,898 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 39 2001
6,979,346 System and method for improved stent retention 42 2001
6,576,006 Self-expanding stent delivery system 31 2001
6,602,284 Variable strength stent 28 2002
6,511,505 Variable strength stent 75 2002
6,827,734 High strength member for intracorporeal use 6 2002
6,656,220 Intravascular stent 18 2002
6,852,124 Variable strength stent 48 2002
7,169,178 Stent with drug coating 52 2002
7,144,422 Drug-eluting stent and methods of making the same 16 2002
6,780,174 Bifurcated catheter assembly 18 2002
6,899,729 Stent for treating vulnerable plaque 38 2002
7,316,710 Flexible stent 10 2002
7,163,715 Spray processing of porous medical devices 54 2002
7,105,018 Drug-eluting stent cover and method of use 51 2002
6,896,697 Intravascular stent 59 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 14 2003
6,908,479 Expandable stents and method for making same 7 2003
6,689,159 Expandable stents and method for making same 35 2003
6,846,323 Intravascular stent 136 2003
6,893,458 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 6 2003
6,955,688 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 50 2003
7,390,523 Method of forming a diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices 7 2003
7,435,255 Drug-eluting stent and methods of making 2 2003
7,169,173 Composite stent with regioselective material and a method of forming the same 19 2003
7,198,675 Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent 48 2003
6,953,560 Barriers for polymer-coated implantable medical devices and methods for making the same 49 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 21 2003
7,491,224 Radiopaque catheter tip for enhanced delivery precision of a stent using a guidewire 10 2003
7,014,913 Rate-reducing membrane for release of an agent 7 2004
7,674,493 Method of making a variable surface area stent 1 2004
7,553,377 Apparatus and method for electrostatic coating of an abluminal stent surface 7 2004
7,077,860 Method of reducing or eliminating thrombus formation 15 2004
7,297,159 Selective coating of medical devices 4 2004
7,648,727 Methods for manufacturing a coated stent-balloon assembly 1 2004
7,632,307 Abluminal, multilayer coating constructs for drug-delivery stents 4 2004
7,513,907 Expandable stents and method for making same 1 2005
7,691,401 Poly(butylmethacrylate) and rapamycin coated stent 20 2005
7,867,547 Selectively coating luminal surfaces of stents 0 2005
8,003,156 Rotatable support elements for stents 2 2006
7,416,558 Drug-eluting stent cover and method of use 35 2006
7,413,574 Drug-eluting stent cover method of use 4 2006
8,128,687 Drug-eluting stent with filament strands 0 2006
7,824,440 Stent with drug coating 2 2006
7,514,122 Method and apparatus for spray processing of porous medical devices 5 2006
7,824,441 Stent with drug coating 2 2006
7,820,229 Method of coating a stent 2 2006
7,666,223 Stent with drug coating 3 2006
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
8,119,184 Method of making a variable surface area stent 0 2010
8,293,367 Nanoshells on polymers 0 2011
 
Micrus Corporation (49)
6,159,165 Three dimensional spherical micro-coils manufactured from radiopaque nickel-titanium microstrand 59 1998
6,168,615 Method and apparatus for occlusion and reinforcement of aneurysms 28 1998
6,293,960 Catheter with shape memory polymer distal tip for deployment of therapeutic devices 47 1998
6,090,125 Anatomically shaped vasoocclusive device and method of making the same 24 1998
6,165,194 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device 25 1998
6,136,015 Vasoocclusive coil 72 1998
6,171,326 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture 25 1998
6,149,664 Shape memory pusher introducer for vasoocclusive devices 50 1998
6,383,204 Variable stiffness coil for vasoocclusive devices 16 1998
6,102,932 Intravascular device push wire delivery system 58 1998
6,296,622 Endoluminal device delivery system using axially recovering shape memory material 124 1998
6,165,140 Composite guidewire 42 1998
6,241,691 Coated superelastic stent 73 1999
6,168,570 Micro-strand cable with enhanced radiopacity 72 1999
6,221,066 Shape memory segmented detachable coil 31 1999
6,352,531 Variable stiffness optical fiber shaft 41 1999
6,478,773 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 81 2000
6,306,153 Vasoocclusive coil 25 2000
6,656,218 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device 15 2000
6,638,291 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture 43 2000
6,319,267 Intravascular device push wire delivery system 15 2000
6,432,066 Composite guidewire 11 2000
6,416,541 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device 7 2000
6,475,169 Micro-strand cable with enhanced radiopacity 17 2001
6,616,617 Vasoocclusive device for treatment of aneurysms 32 2001
6,500,149 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 36 2001
6,497,671 Coated superelastic stent 40 2001
6,887,235 Variable stiffness heating catheter 26 2001
6,551,305 Shape memory segmented detachable coil 14 2001
7,070,608 Vasoocclusive coil 10 2001
6,679,903 Intravascular device push wire delivery system 69 2001
6,656,201 Variable stiffness coil for vasoocclusive devices 44 2001
6,835,185 Intravascular device deployment mechanism incorporating mechanical detachment 24 2002
6,595,932 Composite guidewire 29 2002
6,966,892 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 18 2002
6,855,155 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device 6 2002
6,913,618 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device 10 2003
7,014,616 Composite guidewire 25 2003
6,872,218 Variable stiffness coil for vasoocclusive devices 7 2003
7,066,931 Variable stiffness heating catheter 6 2004
7,645,275 Variable stiffness heating catheter 1 2006
7,575,582 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 11 2006
RE42758 Expandable curvilinear strut arrangement for deployment with a catheter to repair an aneurysm 0 2006
7,578,826 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 11 2007
7,776,054 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 5 2009
7,780,680 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 5 2009
8,282,677 Variable stiffness heating catheter 0 2010
8,100,918 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 2 2010
7,972,342 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 0 2010
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (40)
5,733,326 Composite material endoprosthesis 113 1996
5,980,553 Axially flexible stent 57 1997
5,938,682 Axially flexible stent 135 1997
6,027,528 Composite material endoprosthesis 23 1998
6,190,403 Low profile radiopaque stent with increased longitudinal flexibility and radial rigidity 174 1998
6,162,243 Axially flexible stent 65 1999
6,258,116 Bifurcated axially flexible stent 144 1999
6,746,476 Bifurcated axially flexible stent 17 1999
6,245,100 Method for making a self-expanding stent-graft 66 2000
7,060,088 Stent with improved flexible connecting links 14 2000
6,540,775 Ultraflexible open cell stent 62 2000
7,500,988 Stent for use in a stent graft 18 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 63 2001
6,740,114 Flexible stent 49 2001
6,679,911 Flexible stent 58 2001
7,105,019 Bifurcated axially flexible stent 13 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 14 2002
7,314,483 Stent graft with branch leg 11 2002
7,267,685 Bilateral extension prosthesis and method of delivery 5 2002
7,229,472 Thoracic aneurysm repair prosthesis and system 3 2002
6,942,692 Supra-renal prosthesis and renal artery bypass 6 2002
6,887,268 Extension prosthesis for an arterial repair 17 2002
7,029,493 Stent with enhanced crossability 37 2002
7,862,609 Stent graft having a pleated graft member 13 2003
7,338,519 Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics 0 2003
7,169,174 Hybrid stent 15 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 16 2006
7,217,286 Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent 8 2006
8,454,677 Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics 0 2008
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (34)
6,165,210 Self-expandable helical intravascular stent and stent-graft 138 1994
5,755,769 Expansible endoprosthesis for a human or animal tubular organ, and fitting tool for use thereof 105 1994
5,876,432 Self-expandable helical intravascular stent and stent-graft 182 1995
6,015,429 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 77 1996
6,001,123 Folding self-expandable intravascular stent-graft 107 1996
6,551,350 Kink resistant bifurcated prosthesis 74 1996
6,352,561 Implant deployment apparatus 121 1996
5,925,061 Low profile vascular stent 129 1997
6,017,362 Folding self-expandable intravascular stent 92 1997
6,331,188 Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft 48 1997
5,919,225 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 132 1997
6,613,072 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 97 1997
6,352,553 Stent-graft deployment apparatus and method 133 1997
6,042,605 Kink resistant stent-graft 138 1997
6,517,570 Exterior supported self-expanding stent-graft 66 1997
5,873,906 Procedures for introducing stents and stent-grafts 123 1997
6,582,458 Intraluminal graft 45 1998
6,613,073 Intraluminal graft 35 1998
6,110,191 Endovascular delivery system 58 1998
6,368,345 Methods and apparatus for intraluminal placement of a bifurcated intraluminal garafat 22 1998
6,099,558 Intraluminal grafting of a bifuricated artery 68 1999
6,231,563 Directional catheter 40 1999
6,361,637 Method of making a kink resistant stent-graft 93 1999
6,565,596 Intraluminal graft 36 1999
6,344,056 Vascular grafts for bridging a vessel side branch 38 1999
6,689,158 Intraluminal graft 41 2000
6,685,736 Intraluminal graft 42 2000
6,576,007 Methods and apparatus for intraluminal placement of a bifurcated intraluminal graft 19 2001
6,375,675 Methods and apparatus for intraluminal placement of a bifurcated intraluminal graft 18 2001
6,520,986 Kink resistant stent-graft 53 2001
6,632,236 Catheter having radially expandable main body 87 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
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (30)
5,609,627 Method for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 413 1994
5,551,954 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent 259 1994
5,800,508 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 258 1995
5,776,180 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 111 1995
5,718,724 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 190 1995
5,716,365 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 182 1995
5,693,086 Apparatus for delivering an endoluminal stent or prosthesis 194 1995
5,683,450 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 184 1995
5,916,263 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 162 1996
5,800,517 Stent delivery system with storage sleeve 73 1996
6,051,020 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 210 1997
5,938,696 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 180 1997
6,117,167 Endoluminal prosthesis and system for joining 118 1998
6,302,906 System for delivering a prosthesis 194 1999
6,165,213 System and method for assembling an endoluminal prosthesis 56 1999
7,510,570 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 4 1999
6,685,738 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 24 2001
8,192,482 Endoluminal stent 0 2001
6,652,575 Stent with smooth ends 94 2001
6,942,693 Braided branching stent, method for treating a lumen therewith, and process for manufacture thereof 10 2002
7,004,967 Process for manufacturing a braided bifurcated stent 10 2003
7,780,720 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 4 2003
7,435,254 Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments 16 2003
7,942,919 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 1 2004
7,905,914 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 0 2004
7,425,291 Apparatus and method for extrusion of thin-walled tubes 2 2004
8,337,543 Prosthesis anchoring and deploying device 0 2004
7,445,629 Medical device for delivering biologically active material 5 2004
7,766,959 Variable length endovascular graft prosthesis adapted to prevent endoleaks 1 2005
7,901,449 Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis 2 2007
 
ATRITECH, INC. (25)
6,551,303 Barrier device for ostium of left atrial appendage 138 1999
7,128,073 Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion 43 1999
6,689,150 Filter apparatus for ostium of left atrial appendage 42 2000
6,652,555 Barrier device for covering the ostium of left atrial appendage 103 2000
6,652,556 Filter apparatus for ostium of left atrial appendage 90 2000
7,169,164 Apparatus for implanting devices in atrial appendages 41 2001
7,044,134 Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage 22 2001
7,011,671 Cardiac implant device tether system and method 56 2002
6,949,113 Barrier device for ostium of left atrial appendage 19 2002
6,730,108 Barrier device for ostium of left atrial appendage 64 2003
7,713,282 Detachable atrial appendage occlusion balloon 1 2003
7,597,704 Left atrial appendage occlusion device with active expansion 1 2003
7,152,605 Adjustable left atrial appendage implant deployment system 25 2003
8,323,309 Adjustable left atrial appendage implant 0 2003
8,287,563 Implant retrieval system 0 2003
7,192,439 Method of removing an implanted device 2 2003
7,735,493 System and method for delivering a left atrial appendage containment device 0 2003
6,994,092 Device for containing embolic material in the LAA having a plurality of tissue retention structures 30 2003
7,727,189 Filter apparatus for ostium of left atrial appendage 0 2003
8,080,032 Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion 0 2003
8,221,445 Barrier device for ostium of left atrial appendage 0 2004
7,549,983 Method of closing an opening in a wall of the heart 5 2004
7,722,641 Filter mesh for preventing passage of embolic material form an atrial appendage 4 2004
7,972,359 Intracardiac cage and method of delivering same 0 2005
8,043,329 Method of implanting an adjustable occlusion device 0 2006
 
SADRA MEDICAL, INC. (24)
8,182,528 Locking heart valve anchor 0 2003
7,381,219 Low profile heart valve and delivery system 30 2003
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 33 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 2 2004
7,824,442 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a heart valve 2 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 3 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
 
EV3 INC. (23)
6,605,102 Intravascular trap and method of trapping particles in bodily fluids 184 1996
6,949,103 Method and device for filtering body fluid 49 2002
7,048,752 Method and device for filtering body fluid 49 2002
7,033,375 Method and device for filtering body fluid 49 2002
6,989,019 Method and device for filtering body fluid 36 2002
6,712,835 Method and device for filtering body fluid 104 2002
7,566,338 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2003
7,556,635 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2004
7,678,130 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2004
7,404,820 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2005
7,828,815 Method and device for filtering body fluid 1 2005
7,686,815 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2005
7,572,273 Method and device for filtering body fluid 3 2005
7,556,636 Method and device for filtering body fluid 3 2005
7,442,200 Method of forming medical devices: intravascular occlusion devices 5 2005
7,410,492 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2005
7,371,250 Method and device for filtering body fluid 3 2005
7,367,985 Method and device for filtering body fluid 5 2005
7,367,986 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2005
7,632,302 Stent and stent delivery system for ostial locations in a conduit 0 2006
7,828,816 Method and device for filtering body fluid 1 2007
7,670,355 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2007
7,670,356 Method and device for filtering body fluid 3 2007
 
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC (20)
5,683,449 Modular bifurcated intraluminal grafts and methods for delivering and assembling same 202 1995
5,628,788 Self-expanding endoluminal stent-graft 317 1995
5,700,269 Endoluminal prosthesis deployment device for use with prostheses of variable length and having retraction ability 81 1995
5,676,696 Modular bifurcated intraluminal grafts and methods for delivering and assembling same 278 1996
6,165,211 Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 43 1997
6,348,066 Modular endoluminal stent-grafts and methods for their use 30 1998
6,416,542 Modular bifurcated intraluminal grafts and methods for delivering and assembling same 47 1999
7,135,037 System and method for forming a junction between elements of a modular endovascular prosthesis 3 2000
6,273,895 Method of measuring a body cavity 39 2000
6,464,721 Bifurcated graft with a superior extension 40 2000
7,862,604 Bifurcated graft with an inferior extension 0 2001
6,592,615 Graft with multiple channels 30 2001
6,929,659 Method of preventing the dislodgment of a stent-graft 10 2002
6,660,033 Bifurcated graft with a superior extension 13 2002
6,802,859 Endovascular stent-graft with flexible bifurcation 16 2002
7,666,221 Lock modular graft component junctions 0 2002
6,964,679 Bifurcated graft with a superior extension 13 2002
8,211,166 Endovascular grafting device 0 2003
RE40122 Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 15 2005
8,177,833 System and method for forming a junction between elements of a modular endovascular prosthesis 0 2006
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG (18)
7,044,967 Device and method for treatment of mitral insufficiency 46 2000
7,192,442 Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency 8 2001
6,989,028 Medical system and method for remodeling an extravascular tissue structure 137 2002
7,192,443 Delayed memory device 5 2002
7,090,695 Method for treatment of mitral insufficiency 56 2002
8,075,616 Apparatus for applying a compressive load on body tissue 0 2002
6,997,951 Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency 88 2002
7,507,252 Adjustable transluminal annuloplasty system 13 2003
7,296,577 Transluminal mitral annuloplasty with active anchoring 13 2003
7,011,682 Methods and apparatus for remodeling an extravascular tissue structure 79 2003
7,004,176 Heart valve leaflet locator 53 2003
7,935,146 Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty with hemodynamic monitoring 0 2004
7,993,397 Remotely adjustable coronary sinus implant 0 2004
7,695,512 Remotely activated mitral annuloplasty system and methods 2 2004
7,311,728 Device and method for treatment of mitral insufficiency 17 2004
7,510,576 Transluminal mitral annuloplasty 0 2004
8,109,984 Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency 0 2006
7,717,954 Device and method for treatment of mitral insufficiency 4 2007
 
J.W. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD. (18)
7,553,324 Fixed stent delivery devices and methods 7 2003
8,080,048 Stent delivery for bifurcated vessels 0 2004
7,320,702 Apparatus and methods for deployment of multiple custom-length prostheses (III) 26 2005
7,892,273 Custom length stent apparatus 0 2006
7,918,881 Stent deployment systems and methods 5 2006
7,892,274 Apparatus and methods for deployment of vascular prostheses 0 2006
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
8,016,870 Apparatus and methods for delivery of variable length stents 1 2007
8,460,358 Rapid exchange interventional devices and methods 0 2007
8,177,831 Stent delivery apparatus and method 0 2008
7,938,852 Apparatus and methods for delivery of braided prostheses 0 2008
8,070,789 Apparatus and methods for deployment of vascular prostheses 0 2008
8,257,427 Expandable stent 1 2009
8,016,871 Apparatus and methods for delivery of multiple distributed stents 0 2009
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
 
ENDOLOGIX, INC. (17)
6,331,190 Endoluminal vascular prosthesis 60 2000
6,210,422 Bifurcated vascular graft deployment device 18 2000
6,500,202 Bifurcation graft deployment catheter 24 2000
6,508,835 Endoluminal vascular prosthesis 32 2000
6,660,030 Bifurcation graft deployment catheter 35 2000
6,733,523 Implantable vascular graft 43 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
8,147,535 Bifurcation graft deployment catheter 0 2005
7,892,277 Self expanding bifurcated endovascular prosthesis 1 2006
8,236,040 Bifurcated graft deployment systems and methods 0 2008
8,216,295 Catheter system and methods of using same 0 2009
8,167,925 Single puncture bifurcation graft deployment system 0 2010
8,118,856 Stent graft 0 2010
8,357,192 Bifurcated graft deployment systems and methods 0 2011
 
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (15)
5,709,713 Radially expansible vascular prosthesis having reversible and other locking structures 195 1995
5,824,037 Modular intraluminal prostheses construction and methods 235 1995
5,868,780 Stents for supporting lumens in living tissue 31 1996
5,755,772 Radially expansible vascular prosthesis having reversible and other locking structures 164 1996
6,193,745 Modular intraluminal prosteheses construction and methods 72 1997
6,176,875 Limited expansion endoluminal prostheses and methods for their use 39 1998
6,099,559 Endoluminal support assembly with capped ends 73 1998
6,283,991 Endoluminal prostheses and therapies for highly variable body lumens 71 1998
6,071,298 Stents for supporting lumens in living tissue 35 1998
6,183,507 Stents for supporting lumens in living tissue 23 1998
6,123,722 Stitched stent grafts and methods for their fabrication 82 1999
6,110,198 Method for deploying cuff prostheses 92 1999
6,327,772 Method for fabricating a planar eversible lattice which forms a stent when everted 191 1999
6,576,009 Bifurcated intraluminal prostheses construction and methods 45 2000
6,592,614 Cuffed endoluminal prosthesis 136 2000
 
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 92 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 45 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 15 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 5 1998
6,090,135 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 26 1998
 
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (12)
6,709,454 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 36 2000
6,656,216 Composite stent with regioselective material 151 2001
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
8,025,916 Methods for forming a composite stent with regioselective material 0 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
 
AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION (12)
6,123,715 Method of forming medical devices; intravascular occlusion devices 161 1994
5,725,552 Percutaneous catheter directed intravascular occlusion devices 373 1996
5,846,261 Percutaneous catheter directed occlusion devices 176 1997
6,368,339 Method of forming medical devices: intra-vascular occlusion devices 76 2000
6,447,531 Method of forming medical devices; intravascular occlusion devices 110 2000
6,638,257 Intravascular flow restrictor 2 2002
8,398,670 Multi-layer braided structures for occluding vascular defects and for occluding fluid flow through portions of the vasculature of the body 0 2006
8,034,061 Percutaneous catheter directed intravascular occlusion devices 2 2007
8,361,138 Braided occlusion device having repeating expanded volume segments separated by articulation segments 0 2007
8,163,004 Stent graft for reinforcement of vascular abnormalities and associated method 0 2008
8,313,505 Device for occluding vascular defects 0 2008
8,454,633 Percutaneous catheter directed intravascular occlusion devices 0 2011
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (12)
6,071,307 Endoluminal grafts having continuously curvilinear wireforms 33 1998
6,238,405 Percutaneous material removal device and method 29 1999
6,623,495 Percutaneous material removal device tip 17 2001
6,790,215 Method of use for percutaneous material removal device and tip 19 2001
6,663,667 Towel graft means for enhancing tissue ingrowth in vascular grafts 43 2001
6,849,088 Aorto uni-iliac graft 22 2001
7,211,110 Diagnostic kit to assist with heart valve annulus adjustment 3 2004
7,500,989 Devices and methods for percutaneous repair of the mitral valve via the coronary sinus 3 2005
7,637,945 Device and method for treatment of mitral insufficiency 3 2006
7,637,946 Coiled implant for mitral valve repair 3 2007
7,806,928 Diagnostic kit to assist with heart valve annulus adjustment 1 2007
8,100,820 Implantable device for treatment of ventricular dilation 1 2007
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (11)
5,662,713 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 172 1995
5,876,445 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 113 1996
6,146,416 Medical stents for body lumens exhibiting peristaltic motion 82 1997
6,136,006 Apparatus for deliver and deployment of a stent 110 1998
6,132,457 Endovascular graft having longitudinally displaceable sections 30 1998
6,283,992 Conical stent 32 1999
6,824,558 Endoluminal device and method for treating branched lumen having a restricted section 10 2001
7,147,661 Radially expandable stent 25 2001
7,081,129 Endovascular graft 20 2002
7,147,660 Advanced endovascular graft 29 2002
6,818,015 Conical stent 16 2003
 
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (11)
8,206,427 Apparatus and methods for endoluminal graft placement 0 1995
8,317,854 Apparatus and methods for endoluminal graft placement 0 1996
6,283,983 Percutaneous in-situ coronary bypass method and apparatus 98 1998
6,344,053 Endovascular support device and method 43 1999
6,663,661 Endovascular support device and method 20 2001
7,083,822 Overlapping coated stents 5 2002
6,843,803 Bifurcated intraluminal prostheses construction and methods 32 2003
6,827,733 Endovascular support device and method 4 2003
7,771,464 Overlapping coated stents method 0 2006
7,815,673 Double-walled stent system 1 2008
7,806,919 Double-walled stent system 11 2008
 
BRONCUS MEDICAL INC. (10)
6,692,494 Methods and devices for creating collateral channels in the lungs 81 2000
6,629,951 Devices for creating collateral in the lungs 104 2001
7,175,644 Devices and methods for maintaining collateral channels in tissue 61 2001
6,749,606 Devices for creating collateral channels 91 2001
6,712,812 Devices for creating collateral channels 84 2001
7,422,563 Multifunctional tip catheter for applying energy to tissue and detecting the presence of blood flow 6 2002
7,022,088 Devices for applying energy to tissue 56 2002
7,708,712 Methods and devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in a body organ 3 2004
7,462,162 Antiproliferative devices for maintaining patency of surgically created channels in a body organ 6 2004
8,409,167 Devices for delivering substances through an extra-anatomic opening created in an airway 0 2006
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (10)
6,746,489 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 69 2001
7,118,600 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 16 2002
8,216,299 Method to retract a body vessel wall with remodelable material 0 2005
7,637,937 Implantable medical device with optimized shape 1 2005
7,670,369 Endoluminal prosthesis 3 2006
8,221,505 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 0 2007
7,846,199 Remodelable prosthetic valve 0 2008
8,043,363 Endoluminal prosthesis 0 2009
8,029,555 Stent introducer system 0 2010
8,460,360 Prosthesis coupling device and method 0 2012
 
WYETH (10)
8,029,561 Drug combination useful for prevention of restenosis 0 2000
6,776,796 Antiinflammatory drug and delivery device 93 2001
7,261,735 Local drug delivery devices and methods for maintaining the drug coatings thereon 46 2001
8,303,609 Coated medical devices 0 2001
7,195,640 Coated medical devices for the treatment of vulnerable plaque 54 2002
7,108,701 Drug releasing anastomosis devices and methods for treating anastomotic sites 44 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
 
BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LTD. (9)
7,238,197 Endoprosthesis deployment system for treating vascular bifurcations 27 2002
8,016,869 Guidewire-less stent delivery methods 0 2003
7,785,361 Implant delivery technologies 9 2004
8,236,041 Noncylindrical stent deployment system for treating vascular bifurcations 0 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
7,699,884 Method of stenting with minimal diameter guided delivery systems 0 2006
8,273,116 Indirect-release electrolytic implant delivery systems 0 2010
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (9)
5,733,325 Non-migrating vascular prosthesis and minimally invasive placement system 239 1996
6,004,347 Non-migrating vascular prosthesis and minimally invasive placement system therefor 161 1996
5,935,161 Non-migrating vascular prosthesis and minimally invasive placement system therefor 127 1997
6,077,297 Non-migrating vascular prosthesis and minimally invasive placement system therefor 189 1998
6,517,547 Stent delivery system 8 2000
6,890,337 Stent delivery system 14 2002
7,083,640 Covered stent with encapsulated ends 9 2004
8,087,923 Extremely thin-walled ePTFE 1 2008
8,196,279 Stent-graft covering process 1 2009
 
COVIDIEN LP (9)
7,479,147 Rotational atherectomy device 11 2000
7,771,445 Rotational atherectomy system with stationary cutting elements 0 2002
7,235,088 Neuro thrombectomy catheter 21 2002
7,172,610 Rotational atherectomy system with stationary cutting elements 25 2003
8,246,640 Methods and devices for cutting tissue at a vascular location 0 2006
7,842,055 Neuro thrombectomy catheter 0 2006
8,328,829 High capacity debulking catheter with razor edge cutting window 0 2007
8,226,674 Debulking catheters and methods 0 2010
8,192,452 Easily cleaned atherectomy catheters and methods of use 0 2010
 
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 13 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 13 2007
8,206,436 Coated stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same 1 2009
 
HEARTPORT, INC. (7)
6,491,704 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis 32 2001
6,491,705 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis 32 2001
6,565,582 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis 37 2002
6,699,257 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis 21 2002
7,112,211 Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosis 3 2003
7,935,129 Device for engaging tissue having a preexisting opening 1 2004
6,899,718 Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosis 7 2004
 
MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR CORPORATION (7)
7,326,225 Vasoocclusive device for treatment of aneurysms 8 2003
7,316,701 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture 11 2003
7,147,618 Intravascular device push wire delivery system 12 2003
7,255,707 Intravascular device deployment mechanism incorporating mechanical detachment 7 2004
7,198,613 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 19 2004
7,740,637 Apparatus and method for deployment of a therapeutic device using a catheter 5 2007
8,298,256 Apparatus and method for deployment of a therapeutic device using a catheter 0 2010
 
ENDOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (6)
6,652,580 Modular, staged graft and attachment system for endovascular repair 25 2000
6,814,752 Modular grafting system and method 18 2001
7,122,051 Universal length sizing and dock for modular bifurcated endovascular graft 4 2002
7,235,083 Methods and devices for aiding in situ assembly of repair devices 0 2003
8,092,511 Modular stent-graft for endovascular repair of aortic arch aneurysms and dissections 0 2003
8,105,372 Modular grafting system and method 0 2004
 
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. (6)
7,338,514 Closure devices, related delivery methods and tools, and related methods of use 11 2001
7,976,564 PFO closure devices and related methods of use 1 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
 
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
 
CORVITA CORPORATION (5)
5,575,818 Endovascular stent with locking ring 299 1995
5,849,037 Self-expanding stent for a medical device to be introduced into a cavity of a body, and method for its preparation 60 1996
5,741,333 Self-expanding stent for a medical device to be introduced into a cavity of a body 187 1996
5,968,091 Stents and stent grafts having enhanced hoop strength and methods of making the same 204 1997
6,237,460 Method for preparation of a self-expanding stent for a medical device to be introduced into a cavity of a body 7 1998
 
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
 
Endosystems LLC (4)
5,827,321 Non-Foreshortening intraluminal prosthesis 203 1997
6,106,548 Non-foreshortening intraluminal prosthesis 174 1998
6,475,236 Non-foreshortening intraluminal prosthesis 63 2000
6,764,506 Non-foreshortening intraluminal prosthesis 27 2002
 
Schneider (Europe) A.G. (4)
5,534,287 Methods for applying an elastic coating layer on stents 76 1994
5,922,019 Conical stent 113 1995
6,375,787 Methods for applying a covering layer to a stent 27 1996
6,533,810 Conical stent 31 2001
 
STRYKER NV OPERATIONS LIMITED (4)
5,718,711 Ultrasoft embolism devices and process for using them 101 1995
6,458,119 Ultrasoft embolism devices and process for using them 20 1997
6,168,592 Aneurysm closure device assembly 53 1999
6,344,041 Aneurysm closure device assembly 68 2001
 
United States Surgical Corporation (4)
5,333,624 Surgical attaching apparatus 55 1992
5,304,187 Surgical element deployment apparatus 49 1992
5,370,650 Articulating mesh deployment apparatus 126 1993
5,405,360 Resilient arm mesh deployer 165 1993
 
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (4)
5,342,370 Method and apparatus for implanting an artifical meshwork in glaucoma surgery 50 1993
5,573,544 Artificial meshwork filter for glaucoma surgery 13 1994
5,676,679 Apparatus for implanting an artifical meshwork in glaucoma surgery 51 1996
5,651,782 Method and apparatus for implanting an artificial meshwork in glaucoma surgery 27 1996
 
VASCULAR CONCEPTS HOLDINGS LIMITED (4)
6,475,235 Encapsulated stent preform 25 1999
6,652,574 Product and process for manufacturing a wire stent coated with a biocompatible fluoropolymer 14 2000
6,746,478 Stent formed from encapsulated stent preforms 5 2002
7,000,305 Method for manufacturing a wire stent coated with a biocompatible fluoropolymer 6 2003
 
XLUMENA, INC. (4)
8,328,837 Method and apparatus for performing needle guided interventions 0 2005
8,425,539 Luminal structure anchoring devices and methods 0 2007
8,454,632 Tissue anchor for securing tissue layers 0 2009
8,357,193 Apparatus and method for deploying stent across adjacent tissue layers 0 2010
 
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. (3)
7,156,871 Expandable stent having a stabilized portion 4 2004
7,147,659 Expandable stent having a dissolvable portion 5 2004
7,611,530 Expandable stent having removable slat members 1 2007
 
EDRICH VASCULAR DEVICES, INC. (3)
5,662,614 Balloon expandable universal access sheath 61 1995
5,591,228 Methods for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms 202 1995
5,746,766 Surgical stent 93 1997
 
INNOVATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC (3)
7,344,514 Expandable medical device delivery system and method 5 2004
7,479,127 Expandable medical device delivery system and method 0 2004
7,429,268 Expandable medical device with differential hinge performance 10 2005
 
INNOVATIVE INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V. (3)
7,022,127 Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures 9 2003
7,018,387 Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures 7 2003
7,666,198 Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures 2 2004
 
TARGET THERAPEUTICS, INC. (3)
5,382,259 Vasoocclusion coil with attached tubular woven or braided fibrous covering 387 1992
5,522,822 Vasoocclusion coil with attached tubular woven or braided fibrous covering 177 1994
5,826,587 Ultrasoft embolism coils and process for using them 32 1997
 
ANGIOMED GMBH & CO. MEDIZINTECHNIK KG (2)
5,716,393 Stent with an end of greater diameter than its main body 211 1996
6,053,941 Stent with an end of greater diameter than its main body 101 1998
 
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. (2)
5,667,523 Dual supported intraluminal graft 290 1995
8,337,650 Methods for making a supported graft 0 2012
 
HEMOSPHERE, INC. (2)
7,762,977 Device and method for vascular access 5 2005
8,079,973 Vascular access system 0 2009
 
IDEV TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
8,414,635 Plain woven stents 0 2008
8,419,788 Secured strand end devices 0 2012
 
INTERVASCULAR, INC. (2)
5,630,829 High hoop strength intraluminal stent 150 1994
5,707,388 High hoop strength intraluminal stent 50 1997
 
LEAP MEDICAL CORPORATION (2)
6,926,734 Radially expansible vessel scaffold having modified radiopacity 3 2000
6,605,107 Radially expansible vessel scaffolds mounted over balloons 19 2000
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (2)
5,653,727 Intravascular stent 163 1996
6,923,828 Intravascular stent 10 2000
 
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
 
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (2)
7,794,494 Implantable medical devices 3 2004
7,976,936 Endoprostheses 0 2005
 
3F THERAPEUTICS, INC. (1)
6,682,558 Delivery system for a stentless valve bioprosthesis 106 2001
 
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. (1)
5,755,775 Percutaneous stent-graft and method for delivery thereof 84 1996
 
ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (1)
7,820,193 Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use 0 2004
 
ATRIUM MEDICAL ORPORATION (1)
6,315,791 Self-expanding prothesis 62 1998
 
BOLTON MEDICAL, INC. (1)
6,059,822 Stent with different mesh patterns 43 1997
 
CORDIS NEUROVASCULAR CORPORATION (1)
8,357,180 Thin film metallic device for plugging aneurysms or vessels 0 2005
 
CORDS CORPORATION (1)
6,296,661 Self-expanding stent-graft 38 2000
 
De Vries & Metman (1)
8,066,723 Connector, applicator and method for mechanically connecting hollow structures, in particular small blood vessels, as well as auxiliary devices 0 2001
 
DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
5,895,406 Axially flexible stent 107 1996
 
DEVICES FOR VASCULAR INTERVENTION, INC. (1)
5,782,907 Involuted spring stent and graft assembly and method of use 15 1995
 
Edward Lifesciences LLC (1)
7,988,726 Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty with cardiac rhythm management 0 2003
 
ENDO VASCULAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
7,591,843 Delivery system for modular endograft with superior attachment system 7 2003
 
ENDOSPAN LTD. (1)
8,317,856 Multi-component expandable supportive bifurcated endoluminal grafts and methods for using same 0 2008
 
Endotex Interventional Systems, Inc. (1)
5,728,131 Coupling device and method of use 92 1995
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (1)
6,843,802 Delivery apparatus for a self expanding retractable stent 63 2000
 
FOX HOLLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
8,414,604 Devices and methods for manipulating a catheter shaft 0 2009
 
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FUNDING COMPANY LLC (1)
6,053,942 Transmyocardial implant with coronary stent 48 1998
 
ICON MEDICAL CORP. (1)
6,096,071 Ostial stent 37 1998
 
Innovation Interventional Technologies B.V. (1)
6,966,917 Deformable connector for mechanically connecting hollow structures 42 2000
 
Innovative International Technologies B.V. (1)
8,182,498 Mechanical anastomosis system for hollow structures 0 2002
 
INTEK TECHNOLOGY L.L.C. (1)
6,849,084 Stent delivery system 54 2002
 
INTEZYNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
8,066,824 Covalent modification of metal surfaces 0 2007
 
Jomed Implantate GmbH (1)
5,916,264 Stent graft 71 1998
 
KABUSHIKIKAISHA IGAKI IRYO SEKKEI (1)
6,413,272 Stent for vessel 60 2001
 
KELLER, MICHAEL J. (1)
6,805,706 Stent-graft with rails 33 2003
 
KIERAN MURPHY LLC (1)
7,927,368 Device viewable under an imaging beam 0 2003
 
KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (1)
6,152,869 Radioactive stent and process for preparation thereof 34 1998
 
LABORATOIRE PEROUSE IMPLANT (1)
6,019,787 Fitting tool for use of an expansible endoprosthesis for a human or animal tubular organ 49 1997
 
LUTZ FREITAG (1)
5,814,063 Stent for placement in a body tube 61 1996
 
MEADOX MEDICALS, INC. (1)
5,383,892 Stent for transluminal implantation 541 1992
 
MEDLOGICS DEVICE CORPORATION (1)
7,208,172 Metallic composite coating for delivery of therapeutic agents from the surface of implantable devices 35 2003
 
MEDRAD, INC. (1)
5,334,201 Permanent stent made of a cross linkable material 132 1993
 
MEDTECH CAPITAL VENTURES, LLC (1)
7,749,585 Reduced profile medical balloon element 0 2003
 
MEDTRONIC ANEURX, INC. DBA ANEURX, INC. (1)
5,824,040 Endoluminal prostheses and therapies for highly variable body lumens 281 1996
 
MVMD, INC. (1)
6,152,144 Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion 239 1998
 
Neovasc Medical Ltd. (1)
6,953,476 Device and method for treating ischemic heart disease 8 2000
 
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (1)
5,690,666 Ultrasoft embolism coils and process for using them 130 1992
 
NFOCUS NEUROMEDICAL, INC. (1)
8,142,456 Braid-ball embolic devices 0 2009
 
NITINOL DEVICES AND COMPONENTS, INC. (1)
6,312,454 Stent assembly 30 1996
 
NMT MEDICAL, INC. (1)
5,540,712 Stent and method and apparatus for forming and delivering the same 315 1994
 
OUROBOROS MEDICAL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (1)
7,442,210 Mechanical apparatus and method for artificial disc replacement 28 2005
 
PAPPU, RAMESH, MD (1)
6,941,169 Cardiac stimulating apparatus having a blood clot filter and atrial pacer 15 2002
 
PARODI, JAUN C. (1)
6,238,432 Stent graft device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms 17 1998
 
QUEISCENCE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
7,381,222 Stent for maintaining patency of a body region 4 2003
 
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (1)
5,554,181 Stent 291 1994
 
Sadra Medical (1)
7,959,672 Replacement valve and anchor 6 2004
 
Sadra Medicl, Inc. (1)
8,246,678 Methods and apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve 0 2007
 
Schneider (USA) (1)
6,524,334 Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 41 2000
 
SCHNEIDER (USA) INC. (1)
5,817,102 Apparatus for delivering and deploying a stent 165 1997
 
SEGUIN, JACQUES (1)
8,231,667 Endoprosthesis for vascular bifurcation 0 2005
 
Sooho Medi-Tech Co., Ltd. (1)
5,545,211 Stent for expanding a lumen 162 1994
 
ST. JUDE MEDICAL ATG, INC. (1)
7,575,586 Medical graft connector or plug structures, and methods of making and installing same 6 2003
 
SULZER INTRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (1)
6,494,907 Braided stent 21 1998
 
Teramed, Inc. (1)
6,575,994 Method and apparatus concerning bypass grafts 29 2000
 
The Johns Hopkins University (1)
5,591,226 Percutaneous stent-graft and method for delivery thereof 127 1995
 
TIMOTHY A.M. CHUTER, M.D. (1)
6,942,691 Modular bifurcated graft for endovascular aneurysm repair 38 2000
 
TRUDELL, LEONARD (1)
5,158,545 Diameter expansion cannula 161 1991
 
URO-RESEARCH, LLC (1)
5,861,035 Modular prosthetic conduit 5 1997
 
VASCUTEK LIMITED (1)
8,088,155 Prosthetic repair of body passages 0 1997
 
VESITEC, INC. (1)
6,500,194 Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence 18 1997
 
WILLIAM A. COOK AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. (1)
6,695,875 Endovascular stent graft 64 2001
 
William Cook Europe A/S (1)
5,683,411 Medical article for implantation into the vascular system of a patient 127 1995
 
WORLD MEDICAL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (1)
6,280,467 Delivery system for deployment and endovascular assembly of a multi-stage stented graft 74 1999
 
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5,330,500 Self-expanding endovascular stent with silicone coating 479 1992
5,591,222 Method of manufacturing a device to dilate ducts in vivo 99 1994
5,807,398 Shuttle stent delivery catheter 155 1995
5,669,924 Y-shuttle stent assembly for bifurcating vessels and method of using the same 308 1995
6,478,813 Method for joining grafts in a common body passageway 11 1999
6,706,061 Enhanced hybrid cell stent 64 2000
6,790,218 Occlusive coil manufacture and delivery 82 2000
7,105,017 Axially-connected stent/graft assembly 1 2001
6,451,034 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis 62 2001
6,682,541 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis 30 2002
6,695,857 Devices and methods for performing a vascular anastomosis 16 2002
7,175,651 Stent/graft assembly 7 2002
6,984,238 Devices and methods for performing avascular anastomosis 2 2004
7,959,662 Endovascular prosthesis 1 2006
8,465,538 Variable length endovascular graft prosthesis adapted to prevent endoleaks 0 2010
8,257,423 Stent/graft assembly 0 2010
8,465,539 Device viewable under an imaging beam 0 2011
8,465,789 Rotatable support elements for stents 0 2011