US Patent No: 7,938,852

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Apparatus and methods for delivery of braided prostheses

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Abstract

Blood vessels and other body lumens are expanded using an evertible braided prosthesis. The braided prosthesis is delivered to the blood vessel in a radially collapsed configuration. A leading edge of the braided prosthesis is then everted so that it expands as it is advanced through the blood vessel. Optionally, the prosthesis can be provided with a biologically active substance in order to inhibit hyperplasia or have other desired biological effects.

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J.W. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD.MENLO PARK, CA, US42

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andreas, Bernard Redwood City, CA 72 981
Deem, Mark E Mountain View, CA 212 4644
French, Ron Santa Clara, CA 31 349
Gifford,, III Hanson S - 87 202
Will, Allan Atherton, CA 22 574

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5,797,951 Expandable support member 48 1995
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6,007,517 Rapid exchange/perfusion angioplasty catheter 129 1996
5,755,776 Permanent expandable intraluminal tubular stent 135 1996
5,879,370 Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals 153 1997
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6,179,878 Composite self expanding stent device having a restraining element 59 1998
6,585,756 Implantable lumen prosthesis 98 1999
6,379,365 Stent delivery catheter system having grooved shaft 44 1999
6,666,883 Endoprosthesis for vascular bifurcation 42 2000
6,676,695 Vascular instrument and method 25 2001
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6,761,734 Segmented balloon catheter for stenting bifurcation lesions 67 2002

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