A61F2250/0024

ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYMENT IN MAIN AND BRANCH ARTERIES
20200170778 · 2020-06-04 ·

Endovascular systems for deployment at branched arteries include a main tubular graft body deployable within a main artery including a proximal end and an opposed distal end. The proximal and distal ends have a tubular graft wall therein between. A plurality of inflatable channels are disposed along the main tubular graft body, and at least one stent segment is disposed along the tubular graft wall of the main tubular graft body. The plurality of inflatable channels are configured to be inflatable with an inflation medium. The at least one stent segment is disposed between two or more adjacent inflatable channels of the plurality of inflatable channels.

CORNEAL IMPLANT WITH PERIPHERAL SKIRT
20200170786 · 2020-06-04 · ·

A corneal implant includes a central portion and a peripheral skirt extending outwards from the central portion, and at least a portion of the peripheral skirt includes a mesh.

Thrombus Management And Structural Compliance Features For Prosthetic Heart Valves

A prosthetic heart valve can include an outer support assembly, an inner valve assembly, which define between them an annular space, and a pocket closure that bounds the annular space to form a pocket in which thrombus can be formed and retained. Alternatively, or additionally, the outer support assembly and the inner valve assembly can be coupled at the ventricle ends of the outer support assembly and the inner valve assembly, with the outer support assembly being relatively more compliant in hoop compression in a central, annulus portion than at the ventricle end, so that the prosthetic valve can seat securely in the annulus while imposing minimal loads on the inner valve assembly that could degrade the performance of the valve leaflets.

Joint Or Segmental Bone Implant For Deformity Correction
20200129303 · 2020-04-30 ·

An implant is provided for use in an ankle joint between reconditioned end surfaces established on a distal end of an upper tibia bone and an opposing lower talus bone. The implant comprises a substantially porous rigid component adapted to be anchored against the upper tibia reconditioned end surface and the lower talus reconditioned end surface. The component defining an opening therethrough. An intramedullary nail is configured to pass through the opening in the component when the nail is driven through the talus and into the tibia.

AUDITORY PROSTHESIS FOR MIDDLE-EAR AND RELATED COATING METHOD

An auditory prosthesis (1, 101) for middle-ear, in particular for reconstructing the ossicular chain, the auditory prosthesis (1, 101) comprising a portion (2) configured to contact the tympanic membrane, wherein said portion (2) comprises a substrate (4) provided with a coating (6) made of biocompatible silicone, wherein said coating (6) is integrally fixed to said substrate (4) and is adapted to contact, at least partially, the tympanic membrane.

Thrombus management and structural compliance features for prosthetic heart valves

A prosthetic heart valve can include an outer support assembly, an inner valve assembly, which define between them an annular space, and a pocket closure that bounds the annular space to form a pocket in which thrombus can be formed and retained. Alternatively, or additionally, the outer support assembly and the inner valve assembly can be coupled at the ventricle ends of the outer support assembly and the inner valve assembly, with the outer support assembly being relatively more compliant in hoop compression in a central, annulus portion than at the ventricle end, so that the prosthetic valve can seat securely in the annulus while imposing minimal loads on the inner valve assembly that could degrade the performance of the valve leaflets.

Osseointegrative adjustable ossicular prosthesis

An otologic prosthesis is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the device includes a set of crimping prongs comprising a lattice structure provided on a surface of each crimping prong in the set of crimping prongs to support and promote osseointegration. In accordance with some embodiments, the stem and the TM plate are separate pieces configured to be attached by a snap-fit mechanism. In accordance with some embodiments, the device is an adjustable length prosthesis with an internalized sizing mechanism. In accordance with some embodiments, the device is adjustable by a rotatable joint that facilitates rotation of a first stem section with respect to a second stem section for adjustment and readjustment on a patient-specific basis.

SURGICAL IMPLANT WITH POROUS REGION
20200060740 · 2020-02-27 · ·

A surgical implant according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a body that extends along a longitudinal axis between a drive head and a tip. The body includes a cannulation disposed about the longitudinal axis and extending form the tip to the drive head, a solid thread that wraps around the body and a porous region circumferentially extending about the body between adjacent revolutions of the solid thread. In another embodiment, the surgical implant may include a wedge having at least one porous region that extends continuously around a wedge body between an inner wall and an outer wall.

Method and apparatus for time-differential deployment of an endovascular device within a body lumen
10548710 · 2020-02-04 · ·

A tubular first device segment has longitudinally spaced proximal and distal first segment ends. The first device segment includes a first segment lumen. A tubular second device segment has longitudinally spaced proximal and distal second segment ends and a second segment lumen. A tubular eversion structure is located longitudinally intermediate the first and second device segments. The eversion structure has longitudinally spaced proximal and distal eversion ends separated by a tubular eversion structure wall. One of the proximal and distal eversion ends is attached to the first device segment and the other of the proximal and distal eversion ends is attached to the second device segment. At least a portion of the eversion structure wall is configured for selective intussusception into at least one of the first segment lumen, the second segment lumen, and another portion of the eversion structure wall.

Joint or segmental bone implant for deformity correction
10517737 · 2019-12-31 · ·

An implant is provided for use in an ankle joint between reconditioned end surfaces established on a distal end of an upper tibia bone and an opposing lower talus bone. The implant comprises a substantially porous rigid component adapted to be anchored against the upper tibia reconditioned end surface and the lower talus reconditioned end surface. The component defining an opening therethrough. An intramedullary nail is configured to pass through the opening in the component when the nail is driven through the talus and into the tibia.