Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100096781 | Method Of Fabricating An Implantable Medical Device Using Gel Extrusion And Charge Induced Orientation - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a polymeric implantable medical device using gel extrusion of high molecular weight polymers or charge-induced orientation to avoid heat degradation of the polymer that might occur during conventional heat extrusion. | 04-22-2010 |
20100289191 | METHODS OF FABRICATING STENTS WITH ENHANCED FRACTURE TOUGHNESS - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
20110009948 | Fiber Reinforced Composite Stents - Polymeric composite stents reinforced with fibers for implantation into a bodily lumen are disclosed. | 01-13-2011 |
20110028072 | Surface Treatment of a Polymeric Stent - Methods of treating the polymeric surfaces of a stent with a fluid including a solvent for the surface polymer are disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
20110056350 | METHOD TO PREVENT STENT DAMAGE CAUSED BY LASER CUTTING - Apparatus, method and system for cutting a polymeric stent including the use of a polymeric mandrel as a laser shielding device. The polymeric mandrel is allowed to roll freely within a polymeric tube that is cut into a polymeric stent. | 03-10-2011 |
20110066223 | Bioabsorbable Stent With Time Dependent Structure And Properties - A bioabsorbable polymeric stent with time dependent structure and properties and methods of treating a diseased blood vessel with the bioabsorable polymeric stent are disclosed. The structure and properties of the stent change with time and allow the vessel to be restored to a natural unstented state | 03-17-2011 |
20110066225 | Bioabsorbable Stent With Time Dependent Structure And Properties And Regio-Selective Degradation - A bioabsorbable polymeric stent with time dependent structure and properties and methods of treating a diseased blood vessel with the bioabsorable polymeric stent are disclosed. The structure and properties of the stent change with time and allow the vessel to be restored to a natural unstented state. The bioabsorbable stent loses mechanical integrity in a controlled manner due to modification of selected structural elements. | 03-17-2011 |
20110112627 | Stents with Enhanced Fracture Toughness - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110190875 | Drug Delivery After Biodegradation Of The Stent Scaffolding - Disclosed herein is a stent comprising: a bioabsorbable polymeric scaffolding; and a coating comprising a bioabsorbable material on at least a portion of the scaffolding, wherein the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable polymer of the scaffolding is faster than the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable material of the coating. | 08-04-2011 |
20110202126 | Polymer-Bioceramic Composite Implantable Medical Device with Different Types of Bioceramic Particles - Implantable medical devices fabricated from polymer/bioceramic composites with different types of bioceramic particles are disclosed. | 08-18-2011 |
20110207843 | Polymer-Bioceramic Composite Implantable Medical Devices - Methods and devices relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices are disclosed. | 08-25-2011 |
20110265426 | Reduced Temperature Sterilization of Stents - Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
20110268607 | Reduced Temperature Sterilization of Stents - Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270382 | Drug Delivery After Biodegradation Of The Stent Scaffolding - Disclosed is a stent comprising a bioabsorbable polymeric scaffolding; and a plurality of depots in at least a portion of the scaffolding, wherein the plurality of depots comprise a bioabsorbable material, wherein the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable polymer of the scaffolding is faster than the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable material of the depots. | 11-03-2011 |
20110307053 | POLYMER METAL AND COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A device and a method of manufacturing an implantable medical device, such as a stent, are described herein. The device includes a metallic region composed of a bioerodable metal and a polymer region composed of a biodegradable polymer contacting the metallic region. The metallic region may erode at a different rate when exposed to bodily fluids than the polymer region when exposed to bodily fluids. In certain embodiments, the polymer region is an outer layer and the metallic region is an inner layer of the device. | 12-15-2011 |
20110313510 | Polymer Metal and Composite Implantable Medical Devices - A device and a method of manufacturing an implantable medical device, such as a stent, are described herein. The device includes a metallic region composed of a bioerodable metal and a polymer region composed of a biodegradable polymer contacting the metallic region. The metallic region may erode at a different rate when exposed to bodily fluids than the polymer region when exposed to bodily fluids. In certain embodiments, the polymer region is an outer layer and the metallic region is an inner layer of the device. A further aspect of the invention includes device and a method of manufacturing the device that includes a mixture of a biodegradable polymer and bioerodable metallic particles. The mixture may be used to fabricate an implantable medical device or to coat an implantable medical device. In some embodiments, the metallic particles are metallic nanoparticles. | 12-22-2011 |
20120041543 | STENT HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DEFORMABLE STENTS - Disclosed is a method of treating a bodily lumen with a stent, the method comprising: disposing a stent within a bodily lumen, the stent comprising a plurality of deformable struts that are substantially circumferentially aligned and are configured to selectively deform in a circumferential direction in localized regions in the struts upon application of an outward radial force; and expanding the stent by applying the outward radial force, wherein the outward radial force causes selective deformation of the deformable struts in a localized region in the struts. | 02-16-2012 |
20120135131 | RGD PEPTIDE ATTACHED TO BIOABSORBABLE STENTS - Provided herein is a method of forming medical device that includes RGD attached to the device via a spacer compound. The method comprises providing a spacer compound comprising a hydrophobic moiety and a hydrophilic moiety, grafting or embedding the spacer compound to the surface layer of the polymer to cause the hydrophobic moiety to be grafted to or embedded within the surface layer of polymer, and attaching a chemo-attractant to the hydrophilic moiety. | 05-31-2012 |
20120283814 | Methods for Improving Stent Retention on a Balloon Catheter - A method of crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly is provided. A polymeric stent is disposed over a balloon in an inflated configuration. The stent is crimped over the inflated balloon to a reduced crimped configuration so that the stent is secured onto the balloon. The balloon wall membrane is wedged or pinched between the strut elements of the stent for increasing the retention of the stent on the balloon. | 11-08-2012 |
20120303114 | Implantable Medical Devices Fabricated From Polymers With Radiopaque Groups - Implantable medical devices comprising radiopaque star-block copolymers. | 11-29-2012 |
20120319333 | Method of Fabricating Stents From Blow Molded Tubing - Methods to expand polymer tubing with desirable or optimum morphology and mechanical properties for stent manufacture and fabrication of a stent therefrom are disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
20130041065 | METHOD OF MAKING POLYMER-BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and devices relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices are disclosed. | 02-14-2013 |
20130119586 | METHOD TO PREVENT STENT DAMAGE CAUSED BY LASER CUTTING - Apparatus, method and system for cutting a polymeric stent including the use of a polymeric mandrel as a laser shielding device. The polymeric mandrel is allowed to roll freely within a polymeric tube that is cut into a polymeric stent. | 05-16-2013 |
20130134620 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING POLYMER-BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices are disclosed. | 05-30-2013 |
20130218263 | Medical Device with Regioselective Structure-Property Distribution - A medical device such as a stent having selected regions with different material properties than other regions is disclosed. Selection and modification of the regions may be based on facilitating a desired mechanical behavior and/or therapeutic prophylactic property of the device. | 08-22-2013 |
20130241106 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE USING GEL EXTRUSION AND CHARGE INDUCED ORIENTATION - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a polymeric implantable medical device using gel extrusion of high molecular weight polymers or charge-induced orientation to avoid heat degradation of the polymer that might occur during conventional heat extrusion. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245746 | BIOABSORBABLE STENT WITH TIME DEPENDENT STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES AND REGIO-SELECTIVE DEGRADATION - A bioabsorbable polymeric stent with time dependent structure and properties and methods of treating a diseased blood vessel with the bioabsorable polymeric stent are disclosed. The structure and properties of the stent change with time and allow the vessel to be restored to a natural unstented state. The bioabsorbable stent loses mechanical integrity in a controlled manner due to modification of selected structural elements. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253637 | Polymer-Bioceramic Composite Medical Devices with Bioceramic Particles having Grafted Polymers - Methods and devices relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices are disclosed. | 09-26-2013 |
20130269168 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING STENT RETENTION ON A BALLOON CATHETER - A method of crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly is provided. A polymeric stent is disposed over a balloon in an inflated configuration. The stent is crimped over the inflated balloon to a reduced crimped configuration so that the stent is secured onto the balloon. The balloon wall membrane is wedged or pinched between the strut elements of the stent for increasing the retention of the stent on the balloon. | 10-17-2013 |
20130309130 | REDUCED TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION OF STENTS - Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed. | 11-21-2013 |
20130324636 | METHOD OF MAKING POLYMER-BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods and devices relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices are disclosed. | 12-05-2013 |
20140012362 | METHODS OF TREATMENT WITH BIODEGRADATION OF A STENT SCAFFOLDING - Disclosed is a stent comprising a bioabsorbable polymeric scaffolding; and a plurality of depots in at least a portion of the scaffolding, wherein the plurality of depots comprise a bioabsorbable material, wherein the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable polymer of the scaffolding is faster than the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable material of the depots. | 01-09-2014 |
20140018907 | POLYMER-BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIOCERAMIC PARTICLES - Implantable medical devices fabricated from polymer/bioceramic composites with different types of bioceramic particles are disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140046006 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FABRICATED FROM BRANCHED POLYMERS - Implantable medical devices fabricated from branched polymers are disclosed. | 02-13-2014 |
20140074238 | SELF-EXPANDING DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - Described here are self-expanding devices and methods of using and making them. The devices may be useful in a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the devices have a first compressed configuration enabling low profile delivery through a delivery device, a second expanded configuration for apposition against tissue, and comprise either a single continuous filament or at least two non-intersecting filaments. In some variations, the device is formed into a shape having a series of peaks and valleys. At least one of the peaks and valleys may have a loop at then end thereof. At least a portion of these devices may be capable of biodegrading over a predetermined period of time, and the devices may be configured for drug delivery. Methods of treating one or more sinus cavities are also described here. | 03-13-2014 |
20140079755 | SELF-EXPANDING DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - Described here are delivery devices for delivering one or more implants to the body, and methods of using. The delivery devices may deliver implants to a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the delivery devices have a cannula with one or more curved sections. In some variations, a pusher may be used to release one or more implants from the cannula. In some variations, one or more of the released implants may be a self-expanding device. Methods of delivering implants to one or more sinus cavities are also described here. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081378 | METHODS OF FABRICATING STENTS WITH ENHANCED FRACTURE TOUGHNESS - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081379 | METHODS OF FABRICATING STENTS WITH ENHANCED FRACTURE TOUGHNESS - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081417 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FABRICATED FROM BRANCHED POLYMERS - Stent scaffolds comprising branched biocompatible polymers are disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140094899 | METHODS OF FABRICATING STENTS WITH ENHANCED FRACTURE TOUGHNESS - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 04-03-2014 |
20140107759 | STENT LOCKING ELEMENT AND A METHOD OF SECURING A STENT ON A DELIVERY SYSTEM - A stent with a stent locking element and a method of securing a stent on a delivery implement, such as a catheter are disclosed. The locking element can include coupling elements capable of being releasably coupled to one another. The coupling elements may be adapted to inhibit shifting of the stent on the delivery implement. In some embodiments, the releasably coupled elements may secure the stent on the delivery implement. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107761 | Biodegradable stent with enhanced fracture toughness - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107762 | Biodegradable stent with enhanced fracture toughness - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 04-17-2014 |
20140114394 | Biodegradable stent with enhanced fracture toughness - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140121294 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING POLYMER-BIOCERAMIC COMPOSITE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - Methods relating to polymer-bioceramic composite implantable medical devices are disclosed. | 05-01-2014 |
20140128959 | Biodegradable stent with enhanced fracture toughness - Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed. | 05-08-2014 |
20140154236 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH TONSILLECTOMIES - Described here are devices and methods for treating one or more conditions or symptoms associated with a tonsil procedure. In some variations, a drug-releasing device may be at least partially delivered to one or more tonsillar tissues before, during, or after a tonsil procedure. In some variations, the drug-releasing device may be configured to be biodegradable. In other variations, the drug-releasing device may comprise one or more hemostatic materials or one or more adhesives. The drug-releasing device may be configured to release one or more drugs or agents, such as, for example, one or more analgesics, local anesthetics, vasoconstrictors, antibiotics, combinations thereof and the like. | 06-05-2014 |
20140193569 | STENT WITH PREFERENTIAL COATING - This invention relates to stents, a type of implantable medical device, with an antiproliferative coating and a prohealing luminal coating and methods of fabricating stents with an antiproliferative coating and a prohealing luminal coating. | 07-10-2014 |
20140230373 | REDUCED TEMPERATURE STERILIZATION OF STENTS - Methods and systems for reduced temperature radiation sterilization of stents are disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140242257 | FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE STENTS - Polymeric composite stents reinforced with fibers for implantation into a bodily lumen are disclosed. | 08-28-2014 |
20140252683 | SURFACE TREATMENT OF A POLYMERIC STENT - Methods of treating the polymeric surfaces of a stent with a fluid including a solvent for the surface polymer are disclosed. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277373 | METHOD OF FABRICATING STENTS FROM BLOW MOLDED TUBING - Methods to expand polymer tubing with desirable or optimum morphology and mechanical properties for stent manufacture and fabrication of a stent therefrom are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283349 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CRIMPING SELF-EXPANDING DEVICES - Described here are devices and methods for crimping self-expanding devices. The crimping devices may be useful for crimping a variety of different self-expanding devices (whether such devices are biodegradable or bio-durable). The crimping devices may have crimping members to engage the self-expanding device to reduce the device from an expanding configuration to an unexpanded configuration. The crimping member may comprise or include a suture, wire, ribbon, guiding hoop, pusher, prong, holding bar, balloon, jaws, combinations thereof, or the like. The crimping devices may also include or comprise a holding structure to hold the self-expanding device in an unexpanded or expanded configuration. | 09-25-2014 |
20140294912 | AMORPHOUS POLY(D,L-LACTIDE) COATING - Implantable devices formed of or coated with a material that includes an amorphous poly(D,L-lactide) formed of a starting material such as meso-D,L-lactide are provided. The implantable device can be used for the treatment, mitigation, prevention, or inhibition of a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, patent foramen ovale, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, or combinations thereof. | 10-02-2014 |
20150057745 | METHODS OF TREATMENT WITH DRUG DELIVERY AFTER BIODEGRADATION OF THE STENT SCAFFOLDING - Disclosed is a stent comprising a bioabsorbable polymeric scaffolding; and a plurality of depots in at least a portion of the scaffolding, wherein the plurality of depots comprise a bioabsorbable material, wherein the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable polymer of the scaffolding is faster than the degradation rate of all or substantially all of the bioabsorbable material of the depots. | 02-26-2015 |
20150074975 | Methods for Improving Stent Retention on a Balloon Catheter - A method of crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly is provided. A polymeric stent is disposed over a balloon in an inflated configuration. The stent is crimped over the inflated balloon to a reduced crimped configuration so that the stent is secured onto the balloon. The balloon wall membrane is wedged or pinched between the strut elements of the stent for increasing the retention of the stent on the balloon. | 03-19-2015 |
20150081017 | SELF-EXPANDING DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR - Described here are self-expanding devices and methods of using and making them. The devices may be useful in a variety of locations within the body, for a number of different uses. In some variations, the devices have a first compressed configuration enabling low profile delivery through a delivery device, a second expanded configuration for apposition against tissue, and comprise either a single continuous filament or at least two non-intersecting filaments. In some variations, the device is formed into a shape having a series of peaks and valleys. At least one of the peaks and valleys may have a loop at then end thereof. At least a portion of these devices may be capable of biodegrading over a predetermined period of time, and the devices may be configured for drug delivery. Methods of treating one or more sinus cavities are also described here. | 03-19-2015 |