Patent classifications
A61F2250/001
SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR COUPLING A PROSTHETIC IMPLANT TO A FENESTRATED BODY
Devices, systems, and methods for implanting a patient-specific prosthesis at a treatment site in a patient are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a patient-specific prosthesis includes a tubular graft and a coupling member. A fenestration can be disposed in the tubular graft, the fenestration corresponding to a predicted branch blood vessel location. The coupling member can be disposed about the fenestration. The coupling member can include a coil configured to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration in response to the application of an expanding force. The coil can be configured to contract to a third configuration upon removal of the expanding force.
EXPANDABLE TUBE FOR DEPLOYMENT WITHIN A BLOOD VESSEL
There is provided an expandable tube for deployment within a blood vessel, the expandable tube being reversibly switchable from a radially contracted and longitudinally expanded state to a radially expanded and longitudinally contracted state, the expandable tube comprising a first frame comprising braided filament, and a second frame connected to the first frame and overlapping with the first frame in the radial direction, the second frame comprising a network of non-overlapping elements, the non-overlapping elements being non-overlapping with respect to each other in the radial direction, wherein the network of non-overlapping elements has an interconnected structure comprising a plurality of sub-units that repeat in the longitudinal direction.
Intravascular implants
A radially expandable, tubular stent, includes a first section having a first crush resistance force and a second section have a second crush resistance force, wherein the first crush resistance force is less than the second crush resistance force. The first section is connected to the second section to form a tube, connection of the first and second sections extending in an axial direction of the tube.
TIPS Stent Graft and Kit
The present invention relates to a TIPS stent graft, comprising a tubular component having a lumen extending therethrough, the tubular component comprising a balloon expandable central section and a first and a second self-expanding section, the first and the second self-expanding section sandwiching the central section, the lumen extending through the first, central, and second sections, the stent graft being capable of selectively constricting the central section.
Medical System for Annuloplasty
An annuloplasty device is disclosed for treating a defective mitral valve having an annulus, comprising a removable and flexible elongate displacement unit for temporary insertion into a coronary sinus (CS) adjacent the valve, wherein the displacement unit has a delivery state for delivery into the CS, and an activated state to which the displacement unit is temporarily and reversibly transferable from said delivery state, the displacement unit comprises a proximal reversibly expandable portion, a distal anchoring portion being movable in relation to the proximal expandable portion in a longitudinal direction of the displacement unit to said activated state in which the shape of the annulus is modified to a modified shape, wherein the proximal expandable portion is reversibly foldable to an expanded state for positioning against a tissue wall at the entrance of the CS.
Aneurysm neck bridge with a closeable opening or lumen through which embolic material is inserted into the aneurysm sac
This intrasacular aneurysm occlusion device includes a neck bridge with a closeable opening through which embolic material is inserted into an aneurysm sac. After the neck bridge has been expanded within the aneurysm sac, a catheter is inserted through the opening and embolic material is delivered through the catheter into the aneurysm sac. After the aneurysm sac has been filled with embolic material, the catheter is then withdrawn and the opening is closed so that embolic material does not escape out of the aneurysm sac.
Eartips And Earphone Devices, And Systems And Methods Therefore
The application discloses an eartip, an earphone device, an earphone housing and a hearbud housing device. The eartip can include an outer portion, an inner portion, and an encapsulated volume formed by the inner and outer portion, wherein the outer portion is designed to contact the ear canal, and wherein the inner portion is designed to fit upon a stent. In an alternative embodiment, the airtip can include an inverted body, wherein when the inverted body is at least partially folded on itself the inverted body is arranged to include a bulbous region sized for insertion in an ear canal, a cavity internal to the bulbous region that holds a gas, where increasing pressure on the bulbous region releases a portion of the gas.
STENT-VALVES FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SURGERY
Stent-valves (e.g., single-stent-valves and double-stent-valves), associated methods and systems for their delivery via minimally-invasive surgery, and guide-wire compatible closure devices for sealing access orifices are provided.
TIP ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FRACTURING A FRAME OF A DEPLOYED PROSTHESIS
A system for fracturing a frame of a deployed prosthesis with ultrasonic vibration includes a shaft, a tip assembly, an ultrasonic electric generator, and an ultrasonic transducer. The shaft includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The tip assembly is coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. The tip assembly includes a cutting edge. The ultrasonic transducer is electrically coupled to the ultrasonic generator. Ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducer is translated to the tip assembly. The cutting edge of the tip assembly is configured to focus the vibration of the tip assembly onto a frame of a deployed prosthesis to fracture the frame of the prosthesis. The ultrasonic transducer may be coupled to the proximal portion or the distal portion of the shaft.
Growth Stent and Valve for Congenital Narrowings
A growth stent and valve and methods for making and using the same. The growth stent and valve may be delivered to treat early stage congenital lesions, while expanding to adult vessel diameters. In selected embodiments, the growth stent and valve can comprise a frame and may have a covering on some portion to prevent blood flow through a wall of the frame. The growth stent and valve advantageously can maintain radial strength across an entire range of diameters necessary to treat a narrowed lesion from birth and childhood through adulthood as the vessels grow over the lifetime of a patient.