Disclosed herein are gender-specific implantable mesh for inguinal hernia repair in a patient, comprising: a fabric layer comprising a side defining a surface area wherein the fabric layer is configured to enable tissue adhesion to said mesh; an anti-adhesive barrier comprising a shape configured to prevent direct contact between the fabric layer and both a spermatic cord and a genital nerve upon implantation, wherein the shape covers a part of the surface area on the side of the fabric layer, the part being less than 25%, and wherein the shape is oblique to a horizontally-oriented centerline and a vertically-oriented centerline; and a keyhole configured to fit the genital nerve and the spermatic cord of the patient therethrough without constriction, wherein the keyhole is oblique and inferior to a horizontally-oriented centerline and medial to a vertically-oriented centerline.

Devices, systems and methods to position a prosthetic heart valve such that the prosthetic valve is more accurately positioned. Guide devices promote positioning the prosthetic valve within a native aortic valve and, optionally, to center the prosthetic valve within the native heart valve. Prosthetic valves may include one or more cut-outs, openings or recesses configured to align with the conduction tissue so that the conduction tissue is not contacted in a way that would lead to higher incidents of complete heart block.

This disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for ligament augmentation strap assembly. The ligament augmentation strap assembly includes an ligament augmentation strap inserted through a hole previously drilled through two adjacent bones; and a safe-release bone fastener attached to end of the ligament augmentation strap and configured to collapse when a force greater than a threshold is applied from the ligament augmentation strap.

An implantable vein frame is contemplated in which two ring members are rigidly joined in spaced axial alignment via one or more interconnecting members. One of the one or more interconnecting members defines a protruding region that acts upon the implant placed within the frame and/or the vein that the vein frame is placed within to define a sinus region. The implant is placed within and scaffolded by the vein frame, and the vein frame is subsequently inserted within a vein via a venotomy, or interposed between two vein segments via vein interposition graft. The vein frame acts to support the structural integrity of the implant, and to scaffold and anchor the implant in place with the vein.

Devices, systems and methods to position a prosthetic heart valve such that the prosthetic valve is more accurately positioned. Guide devices promote positioning the prosthetic valve within a native aortic valve and, optionally, to center the prosthetic valve within the native heart valve. Prosthetic valves may include one or more cut-outs, openings or recesses configured to align with the conduction tissue so that the conduction tissue is not contacted in a way that would lead to higher incidents of complete heart block.

The present invention discloses a novel valve clamping device and a valve clamping system. The valve clamping device includes a first clamping component, a second clamping component, and a fixing component for fixing the first clamping component and the second clamping component. The first clamping component has at least two first clamping arms. The second clamping component has a corresponding number of second clamping arms. Each of the first clamping arms and the corresponding second clamping arm may be combined into a pair of clamps. The clamping device may adopt designs of a smooth transition at the top, the clamping teeth having high clamping stability, and the fixed ring achieving the purpose of “one thread for two uses”.

An embolic protection filter device comprising: a deflector comprising a filter screen; an anchor comprising a cylinder-like frame having at least one filter pocket attached internally thereto, said filter pocket having an opening directed upstream; and a connecting section configured for connecting said deflector and said anchor.

A flow diversion device for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms and other medical conditions is disclosed. The flow diversion device may include a generally tubular wire stent frame formed from a plurality of zig-zag shaped wire elements that are coupled together. The device further includes a base layer of graft material coupled to the wire stent frame and surrounding at least a portion thereof, the wire stent frame maintaining the base layer in an open condition. In some embodiments, the base layer may be formed of porous graft material having a plurality of slits formed in the longitudinal direction. The slits may have a different shape in a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration. The slits provide a passageway for a small blood flow to maintain the long-term patency of important small side branches, while also reducing blood flow to the aneurysm to promote occlusion and avoid potential rupture.

A suture anchor has a cylindrical body and an integral entry tip. The entry tip is at a distal end and the cylindrical body has a hollow proximal end portion and projections formed on an external surface of the body for retaining the anchor in a pre-drilled hole formed in bone. Two suture openings are formed extending through the body to opposed sides of the cylindrical body between the proximal end of the body and the entry tip at the distal end. Each opening is connected by slots or recesses of the body. A suture entering the hollow proximal end portion passing out through a first opening extends externally along a slot and enters a second opening extending out the second opening on an opposite side extending along an opposing slot and reentering the opposite side first opening and extending back out the hollow proximal end portion.

Configurations are described for assisting in the execution of a percutaneous procedure while protecting the vascular pathway to the operational theater, which may comprise diseased tissue. A railed sheath may be controllably expandable and collapsible, and may comprise two or more elongate rail structures configured to assist in the distribution of loads to associated diseased tissue structures, while also contributing to the deployment of percutaneous tools by maintaining alignment of such tools with the railed catheter and associated anatomy.