Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100145436 | Bio-erodible Stent - Endoprostheses such as stents are disclosed that are, or that include portions that are, bioerodible. | 06-10-2010 |
20110238151 | SURFACE TREATED BIOERODIBLE METAL ENDOPROSTHESES - An endoprosthesis includes an expandable tubular body defined by a plurality of struts. In some embodiments, the expandable tubular body includes a bioerodible metal that has at least a first surface region and a second surface region. The first and second surface regions can have different surface oxide compositions. In some embodiments, the first portion has a thermally altered microstructure and the second portion has a wrought microstructure. The thermally altered microstructure can be a cast microstructure comprising dendritic grains. The first portion forms at least a portion of an outer surface of the expandable tubular body. In some embodiments, the expandable tubular body includes iron or a bioerodible iron alloy and at least one surface of the expandable tubular body includes a substantially uniform coating of iron(III) oxide. | 09-29-2011 |
20130296678 | COMBINATION STRUCTURAL POROUS SURFACES FOR FUNCTIONAL ELECTRODE STIMULATION AND SENSING - An implantable medical lead including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion and an electrical conductor electrically connected to the proximal end portion of the lead body. Also, the lead has at least one electrode connected to the distal end portion of the lead body and connected to the electrical conductor. The electrode includes a conductive base structure, a first set of pores formed on an outer surface of the conductive base structure, the first set of pores having an average first pore dimension of between about ΒΌ | 11-07-2013 |
20140052097 | GUIDE EXTENSION CATHETER - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guide extension catheter. The guide extension catheter may include an elongate tubular member having a proximal region, a distal region, and a slot formed in the tubular member between the proximal region and the distal region. The proximal region of the tubular member may be configured to shift between a first configuration and a collapsed configuration. The guide extension catheter may also include an elongate shaft for shifting the proximal region between the first configuration and the collapsed configuration. | 02-20-2014 |
20140067031 | LEADS INCORPORATING A LASER PROCESSED ELECTRODE - Medical devices may include an electrode that has been processed to increase its surface area. In some cases, an electrode may be processed using an ultrafast laser to produce an electrode surface that includes macrostructures formed within the electrode surface and nanostructures formed on the macrostructures. The nanostructures may be formed of material that was removed from the electrode surface in forming the macrostructures. | 03-06-2014 |
20140081261 | SELF-POSITIONING ELECTRODE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENAL NERVE MODULATION - Systems for nerve and tissue modulation are disclosed. An example system may include an intravascular nerve modulation system including an elongated shaft having a proximal end region and a distal end region. The system may include an expandable frame having one or more electrodes positioned on or about the frame. An actuation assembly including a biasing element, a central shaft, and a piston may be configured to provide for controlled expansion of the expandable frame. The system may further include a control element for controlling the actuation assembly. | 03-20-2014 |
20140134322 | Nanoparticle Implantation In Medical Devices - Nanoparticles can be embedded into a medical device by accelerating them to a speed of between 100 m/s and 1,000 m/s and embedding the particles into a polymer surface of a medical device or a precursor thereof. In some cases, the nanoparticles can be embedded until the nanoparticles accumulate in sufficient number to adhere together to form a coating over the polymer surface. The nanoparticles can provide a conductive pathway, an abrasion resistant surface, a pro-healing surface, and/or an anti-bacterial surface. | 05-15-2014 |
20150119724 | CATHETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING BLOOD FLOW RATES WITH OPTICAL SENSING - Catheter systems and methods for determining blood flow rates based on light reflection measurements. The catheter may include a lumen extending between a proximal end of the catheter and a distal end of the catheter. The catheter may include fluid infusion openings at the distal end region of the catheter that are configured to permit the indicator fluid to exit the catheter from the lumen. The catheter system may include an optical fiber having one or more sensors thereon for sensing light reflected by blood particles in a body vessel lumen. A blood flow rate may be determined based on the sensed light reflected by blood particles in the body vessel lumen. | 04-30-2015 |