US Patent No: 5,071,407

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Radially expandable fixation member

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Abstract

An open weave fixation device is secured to a distal end region of a catheter or other diagnostic or treatment device, for either temporarily or permanently fixing the device within a body cavity. In one approach, the fixation element is constructed of braided, helically wound filaments of resilient stainless steel. A sheath surrounds the catheter and fixation element to elastically deform the element into a reduced radius configuration to facilitate insertion and deployment. With the fixation element positioned as desired, the sheath is withdrawn to permit the fixation element to self-expand against body tissue, thus to secure the fixation element and catheter. In an alternative arrangement, a dilatation balloon surrounds a catheter near its distal end, and in turn is surrounded by a plastically deformable fixation element. Following desired positioning, the balloon is dilated to permanently deform the fixation element into contact with body tissue. In either case, the fixation element can be mounted at its distal end, its proximal end or medially, depending upon the particular treatment and the expected duration of fixation. Another approach employs a recovery metal in the fixation element.

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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
Porter, Christopher H Woodinville, WA 69 3896
Termin, Paul L St. Paul, MN 12 1614

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8,267,956 Vascular embolic filter exchange devices and methods of use thereof 0 2011
 
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC. (18)
6,709,454 Self-expanding stent with enhanced delivery precision and stent delivery system 36 2000
6,964,670 Embolic protection guide wire 58 2000
7,338,510 Variable thickness embolic filtering devices and method of manufacturing the same 4 2001
7,241,304 Flexible and conformable embolic filtering devices 8 2001
7,252,675 Embolic filtering devices 8 2002
7,763,198 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter 2 2006
7,947,207 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter 1 2006
7,976,560 Embolic filtering devices 0 2007
8,216,209 Method and apparatus for delivering an agent to a kidney 0 2007
7,972,356 Flexible and conformable embolic filtering devices 0 2007
7,959,646 Filter device for embolic protection systems 1 2007
7,955,379 Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations 1 2007
7,959,647 Self furling umbrella frame for carotid filter 0 2007
8,016,854 Variable thickness embolic filtering devices and methods of manufacturing the same 0 2008
8,057,529 Stent delivery system 0 2008
8,177,791 Embolic protection guide wire 0 2009
8,029,530 Guide wire with embolic filtering attachment 0 2010
8,221,112 Method for retaining a vascular stent on a catheter 0 2011
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (18)
6,849,087 Device and method for staged implantation of a graft for vascular repair 8 2000
6,746,489 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 66 2001
7,118,600 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 16 2002
7,993,329 ERCP catheter with a removable handle for lithotriptor compatible basket 0 2003
7,763,045 Removable vena cava filter 1 2004
8,216,299 Method to retract a body vessel wall with remodelable material 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
8,221,505 Prosthesis having a sleeve valve 0 2007
8,246,648 Removable vena cava filter with improved leg 0 2008
7,846,199 Remodelable prosthetic valve 0 2008
8,246,672 Endovascular graft with separately positionable and removable frame units 0 2008
8,246,650 Removable vena cava filter 0 2010
8,246,651 Removable vena cava filter for reduced trauma in collapsed configuration 0 2010
 
APTUS ENDOSYSTEMS, INC. (13)
7,591,842 Endovascular prosthesis with suture holder 2 2001
6,800,081 Systems and methods for applying a suture within a blood vesel lumen 33 2002
6,960,217 Endovascular aneurysm repair system 19 2002
8,075,570 Intraluminal prosthesis attachment systems and methods 1 2002
7,491,232 Catheter-based fastener implantation apparatus and methods with implantation force resolution 6 2003
8,231,639 Systems and methods for attaching a prosthesis within a body lumen or hollow organ 0 2004
7,544,198 Systems and methods for applying a suture within a blood vessel lumen 2 2004
8,092,519 Endovascular aneurysm repair system 1 2005
7,828,838 Devices, systems, and methods for prosthesis delivery and implantation, including a prosthesis assembly 4 2005
7,637,932 Devices, systems, and methods for prosthesis delivery and implantation 10 2005
7,959,663 Endovascular aneurysm repair method 2 2006
8,080,050 Prosthesis delivery systems and methods 0 2006
8,083,752 Endovascular aneurysm repair systems and methods 1 2007
 
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (13)
5,263,964 Coaxial traction detachment apparatus and method 140 1992
5,443,478 Multi-element intravascular occlusion device 133 1992
5,324,275 Antimicrobial medical devices 28 1992
5,527,338 Intravascular device 221 1993
5,409,467 Antimicrobial catheter 10 1993
5,693,067 Intravascular device 88 1996
5,925,062 Intravascular device 181 1997
6,368,338 Occlusion method and apparatus 104 1999
6,146,396 Declotting method and apparatus 97 1999
6,509,319 EDTA and other chelators with or without antifungal antimicrobial agents for the prevention and treatment of fungal infections 16 2000
RE38972 Intravascular device 36 2001
6,994,717 Occlusion method and apparatus 17 2002
RE43030 Intravascular device 0 2005
 
SYNECTIC VENTURES I LLC (13)
5,571,169 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 62 1993
5,934,284 Method for increasing blood flow in vessels 91 1995
5,662,701 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 33 1995
5,622,188 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity in an artery 44 1995
5,865,844 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 34 1995
5,782,847 Anti-stenotic method for occluded and partially occluded arteries 6 1996
5,842,479 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity 14 1996
5,836,316 Method of restoring reduced or absent blood flow capacity 14 1996
5,843,165 Method for increasing blood flow in vessels 7 1996
5,873,905 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 6 1997
5,824,057 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 5 1997
5,904,146 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 4 1998
6,090,135 Anti-stenotic method and product for occluded and partially occluded arteries 25 1998
 
ATRITECH, INC. (12)
7,128,073 Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion 42 1999
7,044,134 Method of implanting a device in the left atrial appendage 22 2001
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
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 29 2003
8,080,032 Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion 0 2003
7,722,641 Filter mesh for preventing passage of embolic material form an atrial appendage 3 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
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES AG (11)
7,192,443 Delayed memory device 5 2002
8,075,616 Apparatus for applying a compressive load on body tissue 0 2002
7,507,252 Adjustable transluminal annuloplasty system 12 2003
7,296,577 Transluminal mitral annuloplasty with active anchoring 11 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 15 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 3 2007
 
MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC. (10)
6,344,053 Endovascular support device and method 43 1999
6,986,778 Exchange method for emboli containment 46 2001
6,663,661 Endovascular support device and method 19 2001
7,169,126 Method and apparatus for emboli containment 0 2001
7,241,305 Apparatus for trapping emboli 1 2003
7,316,661 Method and apparatus for emboli containment 0 2003
6,827,733 Endovascular support device and method 4 2003
6,994,718 Distal protection device for filtering and occlusion 42 2003
7,716,801 Low-profile distal protection device 0 2003
7,766,936 Apparatus for trapping emboli 0 2006
 
CONCENTRIC MEDICAL, INC. (9)
6,824,545 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 25 2001
7,058,456 Methods and devices for changing the shape of a medical device 10 2002
7,766,921 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 4 2004
8,267,940 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 0 2004
7,727,242 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 8 2005
7,727,243 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 8 2005
8,298,257 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 0 2005
8,105,333 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 4 2008
8,409,215 Systems, methods and devices for removing obstructions from a blood vessel 0 2009
 
RUBICON MEDICAL, INC. (9)
6,997,939 Methods, systems, and devices for deploying an embolic protection filter 46 2002
6,962,598 Methods, systems, and devices for providing embolic protection 43 2002
6,951,570 Methods, systems, and devices for deploying a filter from a filter device 46 2002
6,878,153 Methods, systems, and devices for providing embolic protection and removing embolic material 57 2002
7,594,926 Methods, systems and devices for delivering stents 2 2002
7,708,770 Stent delivery device with embolic protection 0 2003
7,699,865 Actuating constraining mechanism 0 2004
7,478,465 Method of securing a restraining member on a medical device 0 2005
8,052,712 Methods, systems, and devices for deploying a filter from a filter device 0 2005
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (9)
5,551,954 Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent 253 1994
5,800,517 Stent delivery system with storage sleeve 71 1996
6,447,530 Atraumatic anchoring and disengagement mechanism for permanent implant device 168 1997
6,800,080 Medical retrieval device 44 1999
7,169,154 Releasable basket and method of making thereof 4 2000
6,814,740 Retrieval device made of precursor alloy cable 1 2002
7,425,291 Apparatus and method for extrusion of thin-walled tubes 2 2004
8,337,543 Prosthesis anchoring and deploying device 0 2004
7,875,038 Releasable basket and method of making thereof 0 2007
 
BIOSENSORS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LTD. (7)
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
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
 
CONCEPTUS, INC. (7)
7,921,848 Contraceptive transcervical fallopian tube occlusion devices and methods 4 2003
8,066,007 Contraceptive transcervical fallopian tube occlusion devices and their delivery 2 2006
7,934,504 Deployment actuation system for intrafallopian contraception 6 2009
8,079,364 Deployment actuation system for intrafallopian contraception 0 2011
8,381,733 Deployment actuation system 0 2011
8,356,599 Occlusion devices and methods 0 2011
8,327,852 Occlusion devices and methods 0 2011
 
MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR CORPORATION (7)
7,326,225 Vasoocclusive device for treatment of aneurysms 7 2003
7,316,701 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture 10 2003
7,147,618 Intravascular device push wire delivery system 10 2003
7,255,707 Intravascular device deployment mechanism incorporating mechanical detachment 5 2004
7,198,613 Apparatus for deployment of micro-coil using a catheter 18 2004
7,740,637 Apparatus and method for deployment of a therapeutic device using a catheter 4 2007
8,298,256 Apparatus and method for deployment of a therapeutic device using a catheter 0 2010
 
SCHNEIDER (EUROPE) A.G. (7)
5,405,380 Catheter with a vascular support 88 1993
5,534,287 Methods for applying an elastic coating layer on stents 75 1994
5,626,602 Catheter with a vascular support 31 1995
5,607,466 Catheter with a stent 65 1995
6,375,787 Methods for applying a covering layer to a stent 26 1996
5,709,703 Stent delivery device and method for manufacturing same 139 1996
5,725,571 Catheter with a stent 13 1996
 
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION (6)
7,211,110 Diagnostic kit to assist with heart valve annulus adjustment 2 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 2 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
 
LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC (6)
5,693,083 Thoracic graft and delivery catheter 141 1994
5,788,626 Method of making a stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 199 1996
6,346,118 Thoracic graft and delivery catheter 56 1997
6,165,211 Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 43 1997
6,273,895 Method of measuring a body cavity 38 2000
RE40122 Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 15 2005
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (6)
5,782,903 Intravascular stent and method 22 1994
5,653,727 Intravascular stent 162 1996
6,923,828 Intravascular stent 10 2000
6,934,589 System and method for placing endocardial leads 9 2001
6,697,677 System and method for placing a medical electrical lead 29 2001
6,697,676 Medical electrical lead having an expandable electrode assembly 28 2001
 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (6)
5,895,398 Method of using a clot capture coil 232 1996
6,530,935 Clot capture coil and method of using the same 34 1998
6,485,497 Method of using a clot capture coil 84 2001
6,436,112 Method of using a clot capture coil 74 2001
6,692,508 Method of using a clot capture coil 19 2002
6,692,509 Method of using a clot capture coil 19 2002
 
CORDIS CORPORATION (5)
5,366,472 Dilatation balloon within an elastic sleeve 70 1991
5,476,476 Dilatation balloon assembly 54 1994
5,733,326 Composite material endoprosthesis 112 1996
5,968,070 Covered expanding mesh stent 84 1997
6,027,528 Composite material endoprosthesis 23 1998
 
MEDTRONIC AVE, INC. (5)
6,059,814 Filter for filtering fluid in a bodily passageway 269 1997
6,346,116 Distal protection device 202 1999
6,761,727 Filter assembly 64 2000
6,716,231 Distal protection device 53 2000
6,602,271 Collapsible blood filter with optimal braid geometry 131 2000
 
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
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (5)
7,621,870 Everted filter device 0 2005
7,947,060 Method and device for filtering body fluid 1 2007
7,922,732 Method and device for filtering body fluid 2 2007
8,092,486 Everted filter device 0 2009
8,298,244 Intracorporeal grasping device 0 2010
 
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (4)
5,769,870 Perfusion device for maintaining blood flow in a vessel while isolating an anastomosis 95 1996
5,925,054 Perfusion device for maintaining blood flow in a vessel while isolating an anastomosis 18 1997
6,071,297 Perfusion device for maintaining blood flow in a vessel while isolating an anastomosis 7 1997
6,214,022 Perfusion device for maintaining blood flow in a vessel while isolating an anastomosis 30 1999
 
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (3)
7,867,273 Endoprostheses for peripheral arteries and other body vessels 1 2007
8,142,442 Snare 0 2008
8,137,377 Embolic basket 0 2008
 
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (3)
8,052,731 Medical electrical lead with expandable fixation features 1 2006
7,865,249 Means to securely fixate pacing leads and/or sensors in vessels 0 2006
8,175,724 Vascular fixation device 0 2008
 
FOX HOLLOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (3)
7,108,677 Embolization protection system for vascular procedures 12 2001
8,435,225 Embolization protection system for vascular procedures 0 2004
7,530,976 Fluid exchange system for controlled and localized irrigation and aspiration 3 2004
 
HEART LEAFLET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (3)
7,335,218 Delivery device for leaflet valve 27 2003
7,217,287 Method of treating diseased valve 13 2003
8,163,008 Leaflet valve 0 2008
 
HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FUNDING COMPANY LLC (3)
7,294,115 Methods of providing direct blood flow between a heart chamber and a coronary vessel 10 2000
6,945,949 Left ventricular conduits to coronary arteries and methods for coronary bypass 6 2002
6,949,080 Left ventricular conduits to coronary arteries and methods for coronary bypass 17 2002
 
TARGET THERAPEUTICS, INC. (3)
5,226,911 Vasoocclusion coil with attached fibrous element(s) 328 1991
5,304,194 Vasoocclusion coil with attached fibrous element(s) 216 1992
5,423,849 Vasoocclusion device containing radiopaque fibers 151 1993
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (3)
5,431,662 Manipulator apparatus 24 1993
5,571,115 Manipulator apparatus 39 1994
5,578,048 Manipulator apparatus 100 1995
 
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
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (2)
5,935,139 System for immobilizing or manipulating an object in a tract 242 1996
6,136,006 Apparatus for deliver and deployment of a stent 108 1998
 
CALMEDICA, LLC (2)
5,197,978 Removable heat-recoverable tissue supporting device 447 1991
5,545,210 Method of implanting a permanent shape memory alloy stent 266 1994
 
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. (2)
7,608,088 Stent aneurysm embolization device 1 2004
7,306,622 Stent embolization device 8 2004
 
COVIDIEN LP (2)
6,635,070 Apparatus and methods for capturing particulate material within blood vessels 122 2001
8,317,819 Slideable vascular filter 0 2009
 
INTRATHERAPEUTICS WEST, INC. (2)
6,371,979 Stent delivery system 43 1997
6,090,115 Temporary stent system 25 1998
 
LIGHT SCIENCES ONCOLOGY, INC. (2)
7,252,677 Light generating device to intravascular use 21 2004
7,730,894 Photodynamic therapy apparatus and method for vascular tissue treatment 0 2007
 
MENLO CARE, INC. (2)
5,765,682 Restrictive package for expandable or shape memory medical devices and method of preventing premature change of same 114 1996
5,674,241 Covered expanding mesh stent 250 1996
 
NITINOL DEVICES AND COMPONENTS, INC. (2)
8,409,239 Medical device anchor and delivery system 0 2009
8,398,672 Method for anchoring a medical device 0 2010
 
ORBUSNEICH MEDICAL, INC. (2)
7,169,175 Self-expanding stent 28 2001
8,419,786 Self-expanding stent 0 2007
 
SCHNEIDER (USA) INC. (2)
5,817,102 Apparatus for delivering and deploying a stent 164 1997
5,993,483 Stent and method of manufacturing same 46 1997
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS IN C (2)
6,179,859 Emboli filtration system and methods of use 379 1999
6,468,291 Emboli filtration system having integral strut arrangement and methods of use 142 2001
 
STRYKER NV OPERATIONS LIMITED (2)
7,052,500 Embolus extractor 15 2001
7,875,050 Mechanical clot treatment device 0 2002
 
ABIOMED, INC. (1)
6,210,318 Stented balloon pump system and method for using same 28 1999
 
ACARIX A/S (1)
8,171,936 Contraceptive transcervical fallopian tube occlusion devices and methods 2 2010
 
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC. (1)
5,755,775 Percutaneous stent-graft and method for delivery thereof 84 1996
 
AETHERWORKS, INC. (1)
7,797,053 Lead stabilization devices and methods 2 2005
 
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. (1)
6,589,273 Apparatus and method for relining a blood vessel 11 2000
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (1)
8,087,923 Extremely thin-walled ePTFE 1 2008
 
COGENT LIMITED (1)
5,496,365 Autoexpandable vascular endoprosthesis 196 1994
 
CONVENTUS ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. (1)
8,287,538 Apparatus and methods for fracture repair 0 2009
 
E2INTERACTIVE, INC. D/B/A E2INTERACTIVE, INC. (1)
6,881,216 Balloon catheter with stent securement means 21 2002
 
EDWARD LIFESCIENCES LLC (1)
7,988,726 Percutaneous mitral annuloplasty with cardiac rhythm management 0 2003
 
ENDOTEX INTERVENTIONAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,647,857 Protective intraluminal sheath 98 1995
 
ENGINEERING ACOUSTICS, INC. (1)
7,785,345 Apparatus for trapping emboli 0 2006
 
ETHICON, INC. (1)
6,176,872 Radial strength stent 17 1995
 
HLT, INC. (1)
8,348,963 Leaflet reinforcement for regurgitant valves 0 2003
 
IP HOLDINGS LLC (1)
6,896,691 System for, and method of, blocking the passage of emboli through a vessel 49 2002
 
ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES LTD. (1)
6,348,067 Method and system with shape memory heating apparatus for temporarily supporting a tubular organ 13 1998
 
KELLER, MICHAEL J. (1)
6,805,706 Stent-graft with rails 31 2003
 
MEDRAD, INC. (1)
7,846,175 Guidewire and collapsable filter system 1 2006
 
PERCUSURGE, INC. (1)
6,544,276 Exchange method for emboli containment 118 1998
 
QUEISCENCE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
7,381,222 Stent for maintaining patency of a body region 4 2003
 
SCHNEIDER (USA) (1)
6,524,334 Expandable stent-graft covered with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene 41 2000
 
SCHNEIDER GMBH & CO. KG (1)
7,331,990 Stents with proximal and distal end elevations 0 2003
 
STENT TECH, INC. (1)
5,858,556 Multilayer composite tubular structure and method of making 218 1997
 
SULZER INTRA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (1)
6,371,953 Temporary stent system 11 2000
 
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (1)
5,591,226 Percutaneous stent-graft and method for delivery thereof 127 1995
 
TRUDELL, LEONARD (1)
5,158,545 Diameter expansion cannula 160 1991
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (1)
6,413,235 Protective device against embolization in carotid angioplasty 75 1998
 
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (1)
6,165,484 EDTA and other chelators with or without antifungal antimicrobial agents for the prevention and treatment of fungal infections 11 1998
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (1)
7,621,943 Method for installing dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened and moveable segments 3 2005
 
WILK PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1)
7,347,867 Designs for left ventricular conduit 0 2003
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (5)
5,312,339 Endoprosthesis catheter 6 1991
5,269,774 Implantive ostomy ring 8 1992
8,444,665 Filter flush system and methods of use 0 2003
8,439,859 Catheter device 0 2008
8,444,669 Embolic filter delivery system and method 0 2009