An endovascular stent-graft is provided that includes a flexible stent member, which includes a plurality of struts, which are shaped so as to define a generally circumferential section; a tubular fluid flow guide, which includes a graft material, and which is attached to the stent member; and at least one fixation member shaped so as to define a base at a first end thereof and a sharp tip at a second end thereof. The base is coupled to one of the struts that are shaped so as to define the generally circumferential section. When the stent-graft is in a radially-expanded deployment state, the fixation member protrudes radially outward. When the stent-graft is in a radially-compressed delivery state, at least a portion of the fixation member between the base and the sharp tip is convex as viewed from outside the stent-graft, such that the sharp tip points radially inward.

A balloon expandable anchor for a medical device. The anchor barb is contained within the device compacted delivery profile and is balloon expanded to rest outside of the expanded device profile.

A stent that includes a plurality of quill filaments. Each quill filament includes filament material, a surface, and a plurality of quills. Each quill has a tip, a body, and a base where the body extends from the base to the tip. The quill filaments can be interwoven to form the stent or the quill filaments can be engaged to the framework of a stent.

A medical fixation device having a device attachment portion, a compression bearing portion and a barb portion. The barb portion is separated from a device constraining means by the incorporation of the compression bearing portion.

A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region wherein the filter is movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel. A first region has a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter and the second region is flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing toward a second end portion opposite the first end portion. The second region includes a vessel engaging portion at the second end portion. The first region includes a plurality of spaced apart elongated struts with adjacent struts being joined.

A system for implanting a heart valve includes a radially self-expandable tubular body having an inflow end and an outflow end, a decorrelation portion, and a preformed groove disposed at an outer surface of the tubular body between the decorrelation portion and the outflow end. The preformed groove extends at least partially around the tubular body, and has a circumferential opening facing radially outward of the tubular body. A valve is disposed within and attached to the tubular body. The decorrelation portion is configured to dissociate axial and radial movements between the inflow end of the tubular body and the outflow end of the tubular body.

Wireless, variable inductance and resonant circuit-based vascular monitoring devices, systems, methodologies, and techniques, including specifically configured anchoring structures for same, are disclosed that can be used to assist healthcare professionals in predicting, preventing, and diagnosing various heart-related and other health conditions.

The present disclosure provides a kirigami-inspired injectable stent system. The stent systems and methods enable radial/circumferential and longitudinal delivery of an extended release of therapeutics within tubular structures of the body, such as the GI tract and trachea. According to some aspects, a kirigami-based injectable stent system is provided that can enable drug release through deposition of therapeutic-coated needles of the stent in the tubular mucosa, such as often found in the gastrointestinal tract or trachea.

A medical fixation device having a device attachment portion, a compression bearing portion and a barb portion. The barb portion is separated from a device constraining means by the incorporation of the compression bearing portion.

An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member may include at least one barb attached thereto. The barb may be configured to be tucked under a filament of the stent during delivery of the stent and protrude radially from the stent, when the stent is deployed.