Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080213462 | Methods For Coating An Implantable Device - A process for coating an implantable device is disclosed. In this process, at least one implantable device is tumbled. As the implantable device is being tumbled, a coating substance is introduced to coat the implantable device with the coating substance. | 09-04-2008 |
20090004286 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ACHIEVING A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT IN AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Compositions and methods of using the compositions to achieve a therapeutic effect are provided. | 01-01-2009 |
20090136556 | System And Method For Coating Implantable Devices - A method and system of coating an implantable device, such as a stent, are provided. | 05-28-2009 |
20100114159 | CLOSURE DEVICE - A device for closing an opening in a wall of a body lumen includes a closure element with a first flange and a second flange. Both the first flange and the second flange may have a delivery cross-sectional dimension and a deployed cross-sectional dimension. The device for closing an opening further includes a first coupler element disposed on the first flange and a second coupler element disposed on the second flange, the first and second coupler elements cooperating to couple the first flange to the second flange. | 05-06-2010 |
20100179589 | RAPIDLY ERODING ANCHOR - An anchor for using a closure device includes a body being configured to move from a pre-deployed state to a deployed state. In the pre-deployed state, the body has a first width aspect relative to a direction of deployment and a second width aspect in the deployed state relative to the direction of deployment, the second width aspect being greater than the first width aspect and wherein the body is formed from a rapidly eroding material configured to erode through dissolution within a body lumen. | 07-15-2010 |
20100185234 | CLOSURE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present disclosure includes vessel closure devices, systems, and methods. A closure device configured to close an opening in a body lumen may include an elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end. An anchor member may be disposed on the elongate member proximate the distal end of the elongate member. A cap member may also be disposed on the elongate member a distance from the distal end of the elongate member. The anchor member and the cap member cooperate to close the opening in the body lumen. | 07-22-2010 |
20100228185 | CARRIERS FOR HEMOSTATIC TRACT TREATMENT - Apparatuses and methods for administering a hemostatic agent to the tissue surrounding an opening in a body lumen are disclosed. The apparatus can include a tissue-contacting region and an optional body lumen-penetrating region. At least one hemostatic agent is included as a component of a coating over and/or a mixture with the material of at least a portion of the tissue-contacting region. | 09-09-2010 |
20110311608 | STABLE CHITOSAN HEMOSTATIC IMPLANT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Implantable hemostatic products with improved stability are prepared from crosslinked chitosan hemostatic compositions. The crosslinked chitosan hemostatic compositions have improved stability and can be prepared into a variety of implantable medical devices in various shapes and sizes so as to be usable for inhibiting blood flow and ooze from substantially any type of internal bleeding site. For example, the chitosan compositions can be prepared into hemostatic gauze pads, bandages, dressings, wound plugs, incision plugs, arteriotomy plugs, tissue fillers, sealers, sheets, rolls, combinations thereof, and the like. | 12-22-2011 |
20110311632 | STABLE CHITOSAN HEMOSTATIC EXTERNAL PATCH AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Hemostatic products with improved stability are prepared from crosslinked chitosan hemostatic compositions. The crosslinked chitosan hemostatic compositions have improved stability and can be prepared into a variety of medical devices in various shapes and sizes so as to be usable for inhibiting blood flow and ooze from substantially any type of bleeding site. For example, the chitosan compositions can be prepared into hemostatic gauze pads, bandages, wrappings, wound dressings, wound coverings, wound dressings, incision dressings, sealers, sheets, rolls, combinations thereof, and the like. | 12-22-2011 |
20120035107 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ACHIEVING A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT IN AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE - Compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided for forming an embolus within a region of an anatomical lumen for a transitory period in order to achieve a therapeutic effect. | 02-09-2012 |
20120035630 | CLOSURE DEVICE WITH LONG TINES - A device for engaging tissue may include a generally annular-shaped body defining a plane and disposed about a central axis extending substantially normal to the plane. The body may be movable from a substantially planar configuration lying generally in the plane towards a transverse configuration extending out of the plane. The body may include a plurality of looped elements including alternating inner and outer curved regions. The inner curved regions may define an inner periphery of the body and the outer curved regions may define an outer periphery of the body in the planar configuration. A plurality of tines may extend from the outer curved regions. The tines may be oriented generally towards the central axis in the planar configuration and generally parallel to the central axis in the transverse configuration. The tines may extend beyond the central axis without passing through the central axis so as to collectively form a central lumen about the central axis in the planar configuration. | 02-09-2012 |
20120059414 | LARGE HOLE CLOSURE DEVICE - A closure device and system for closing openings in tissue. After placing sutures in the tissue, the sutures are clamped by the closure device to hold the sutures in place and close the opening in the tissue. | 03-08-2012 |
20120065648 | SUTURE CLOSURE DEVICE - A closure device is provided for clamping sutures when closing an opening in tissue. The closure device includes an inner part and an outer part. Sutures drawn through the inner part and the outer part are clamped and held in place when the inner part is pressed together with the outer part. | 03-15-2012 |
20120296347 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUTURING TISSUE - A suture applying device includes a shaft which carries a pair of needles near its distal end. The needles are joined by a length of suture, and the shaft is used to both introduce the needles into a lumen of a body structure and to draw the needles back through tissue on either side of the puncture site. After the needles have passed through the tissue, they are captured by a needle receiver and drawn outward through the tract, leaving a loop of suture behind to close the puncture site near the body lumen. The suture can then be tied or otherwise secured to close the puncture site. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296373 | CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS - A closure device for closing an opening in tissue is provided. The closure device includes an elongate member through which needles may be deployed. The closure device also includes a closure element having a foot portion and a needle guide portion. The foot portion and the needle guide portion are each movable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. The foot portion includes cuffs removably mounted thereon and having sutures connected therebetween. The needle guide portion includes needle guide apertures that guide the needles to the cuffs. The needles securely engage the cuffs and draw the cuffs and suture through the lumen wall so that the opening in the lumen wall can be closed with the sutures. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296374 | TISSUE EVERSION APPARATUS AND TISSUE CLOSURE DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Methods and apparatuses for closure of vascular punctures or other openings in bodily tissues. The apparatuses and methods described herein are configured for everting a portion of tissue around a puncture site for wound closure on the external surface of the wound. For example, the tissue eversion apparatus may be configured for drawing up a portion of a vessel surrounding a venous or arterial puncture and orienting the inner surface of the vessel at least partially outward so that a closure element may be placed around the inverted region on the exterior surface of the vessel. In some embodiments, the devices are bioabsorbable. | 11-22-2012 |
20130023813 | Drug Delivery Device and Method - Many people need vascular access for procedures such as hemodialysis. It is desirable that this access remain open or patent for the entire duration of the course of treatments. A drug delivery device and methods of using the device are introduced that delivery drug to venous anastomosis of a synthetic vascular access shunt. In some embodiments this device serves as the shunt connecting the target artery and vein to create the vascular access shunt. | 01-24-2013 |
20130023903 | Percutaneous Aneurysm Inversion and Ligation - Devices and methods for percutaneously treating and removing aneurysms or other anomalous tissue associated with vascular, intestinal, or other body tissue. | 01-24-2013 |
20130053884 | SUTURE FASTENER COMBINATION DEVICE - A closure system for closing openings in tissue that includes a closure device and a fastener. The closure device includes shafts that are configured to deploy a fastener to close an opening in tissue. The closure device can deploy the fastener as a knot pusher to close the opening with sutures or as a knot replacement to close the opening with sutures. | 02-28-2013 |
20130060269 | THROMBUS PENETRATING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A device for penetrating occlusive material in a body lumen is provided that may include an outer tube, an intermediate tube, and an inner tube. At least a portion of the intermediate tube may be moveably disposed within the outer tube. At least a portion of the inner tube may be moveably disposed within the intermediate tube. A first dynamic member may be operably connected to the intermediate tube and the inner tube. The first dynamic member may be configured to penetrate the occlusive material and to anchor the first dynamic member within the occlusive material. A second dynamic member may be operably connected to the outer tube and the intermediate tube. The second dynamic member may be configured to penetrate the occlusive material and to anchor the second dynamic member within the occlusive material and to support movement of the first dynamic member. | 03-07-2013 |
20130190781 | SUTURING DEVICES AND METHODS - A surgical device for suturing body lumen is described, as well as methods for suturing tissue employing the surgical device. The device can include a body having a shaft and a foot for insertion into an opening in a body lumen. The device can include tissue ports between configured to receive tissue surrounding the opening in the body lumen. The foot can include a suture secured to needle capture devices. The device can include needles that can be advanced through tissue and into the needle capture devices. The needle capture devices can then be withdrawn, thereby harvesting the suture, which can then be used to close the opening in the body lumen. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190810 | CLOSURE DEVICE - A device for closing an opening in a wall of a body lumen includes a closure element with a first flange and a second flange. Both the first flange and the second flange may have a delivery cross-sectional dimension and a deployed cross-sectional dimension. The device for closing an opening further includes a first coupler element disposed on the first flange and a second coupler element disposed on the second flange, the first and second coupler elements cooperating to couple the first flange to the second flange. | 07-25-2013 |
20130231701 | SUTURE SECURING SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS - A suture securing system is provided for use in closing a vessel puncture site while eliminating the need for sutures to be manually tied in knots. The system may include an elongate body comprising a shaft and a barrel slidably mounted on the shaft. A knot replacement element may include an outer surface and an inner lumen configured to receive suture lengths. The knot replacement element may be at least partially positioned within the distal end of the barrel adjacent to the distal portion of the shaft and may be configured to selectively fasten the suture lengths together over the vessel repair site. The system may also include a snare configured to draw the suture lengths through the knot replacement element and at least a portion of the elongate body. A trimmer member may be configured to selectively trim the suture lengths extending from the knot replacement element. | 09-05-2013 |
20130325058 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR CLOSING HOLES IN BODY LUMENS - A closure device for closing an opening in tissue is provided. The closure device includes an elongate member through which needles may be deployed. The closure device also includes a foot portion having one or more feet slidably mounted relative thereto. The feet are movable between a deployed position and a delivery position. The feet include cuffs removably mounted therein, with sutures connected between the cuffs. When the feet are in the deployed position and the needles are advanced, the needles securely engage the cuffs and draw the cuffs and suture through the lumen wall so that the opening in the lumen wall can be closed with the sutures. | 12-05-2013 |
20130345636 | CARRIERS FOR HEMOSTATIC TRACT TREATMENT - Apparatuses and methods for administering a hemostatic agent to the tissue surrounding an opening in a body lumen are disclosed. The apparatus can include a tissue-contacting region and an optional body lumen-penetrating region. At least one hemostatic agent is included as a component of a coating over and/or a mixture with the material of at least a portion of the tissue-contacting region. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004250 | Methods of treatment of polymeric coatings for control of agent release rates | 01-02-2014 |
20140065093 | Compositions For Achieving A Therapeutic Effect In An Anatomical Structure - Compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided for forming an embolus within a region of an anatomical lumen for a transitory period in order to achieve a therapeutic effect. | 03-06-2014 |
20140074123 | NEEDLE REMOVAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A needle removal device is provided for removing needles from suturing systems. In an embodiment, the needle removal device may include a base member configured to be selectively positioned substantially adjacent a proximal portion of a suturing system. The proximal portion of the suturing system may include a plurality of needle lumens. The needle removal device may also include a plurality of needle receptacles at least partially defined by the base member. The needle receptacles may be positioned and configured to generally correspond to the needle lumens of the suturing system. The needle receptacles may be further configured to selectively receive and grasp onto one or more needles extending proximally from the needle lumens of the suturing system. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074124 | NEEDLE HARVESTING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A needle removal device is provided for removing needles from suturing devices and/or systems. In an embodiment, the needle removal device may be intended for use with a suturing device having one or more needle lumens. The needle removal device may include a first member having a first plurality of needle receptacles extending therethrough. The first needle receptacles may be configured and positioned to correspond to one or more of the one or more needle lumens of the suturing device. The needle removal device may also include a second member having a second plurality of needle receptacles extending therethrough. At least one of the first member or the second member may be moveable between a first position, wherein the first needle receptacles and the second needle receptacles are substantially aligned, and a second position, wherein the first needle receptacles and the second needle receptacles substantially unaligned. | 03-13-2014 |
20140074126 | REMOVING NEEDLES FROM A SUTURING DEVICE - Suturing systems and needle removal devices for more efficiently removing needles from suturing systems are provide. In some embodiments, a suturing system guide body includes one or more needle lumens that transfer corresponding needles circumferentially around the guide body. Thus, when the needles exit the needle lumens at the proximal end of the guide body, the needles are in closer proximity to one another for removal. Other embodiments include various needle capture devices tools used for removing needles from a suturing system. Needle capture devices and tools can include needle receptacles positioned and configured to generally correspond to the needle lumens of the suturing system. The needle receptacles may be further configured to selectively receive and grasp onto one or more needles extending proximally from the needle lumens of the suturing system. | 03-13-2014 |
20140206614 | Compositions for Achieving a Therapeutic Effect in an Anatomical Structure - Compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided for forming an embolus within a region of an anatomical lumen for a transitory period in order to achieve a therapeutic effect. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207157 | PERCUTANEOUS ANEURYSM INVERSION AND LIGATION - Devices and methods for percutaneously treating and removing aneurysms or other anomalous tissue associated with vascular, intestinal, or other body tissue. | 07-24-2014 |
20140236082 | Biocompatible Carrier Containing A Bioadhesive Material - A biocompatible carrier for delivery of a therapeutic substance or an active agent is disclosed. The carrier contains a bioadhesive material allowing for increased residence time of the active agent at the treatment site. | 08-21-2014 |
20140242165 | Biocompatible Carrier Containing A Bioadhesive Material - A biocompatible carrier for delivery of a therapeutic substance or an active agent is disclosed. The carrier contains a bioadhesive material allowing for increased residence time of the active agent at the treatment site. | 08-28-2014 |
20140276608 | BALLOON SCLEROTHERAPY - Disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for treating a body lumen with a sclerothepeutic agent. The method includes the steps of positioning a porous balloon assembly at a site in the lumen to be treated, inflating the assembly to establish a close approximation to the lumen wall, forcing the sclerotherapeutic agent to exit the pores and come in contact with the lumen wall, and to deflate and retrieve the balloon assembly. The methods, devices and systems disclosed herein are especially useful for the treatment of incompetent veins and their contributory branches. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277077 | FILTER WITH DEPLOYABLE ANCHORS - An implantable and removable filter that may be implanted in and/or removed from a body lumen, such as the Vena Cava. The filter including tissue anchors on expandable anchoring legs, which can be selectively moved between a non-anchoring or pre-deployed configuration into an anchoring or deployed configuration by obturators that are movable inside the anchoring legs. | 09-18-2014 |
20140296882 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUTURING TISSUE - A suture applying device includes a shaft which carries a pair of needles near its distal end. The needles are joined by a length of suture, and the shaft is used to both introduce the needles into a lumen of a body structure and to draw the needles back through tissue on either side of the puncture site. After the needles have passed through the tissue, they are captured by a needle receiver and drawn outward through the tract, leaving a loop of suture behind to close the puncture site near the body lumen. The suture can then be tied or otherwise secured to close the puncture site. | 10-02-2014 |
20140330194 | DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - Many people need vascular access for procedures such as hemodialysis. It is desirable that this access remain open or patent for the entire duration of the course of treatments. A drug delivery device and methods of using the device are introduced that delivery drug to venous anastomosis of a synthetic vascular access shunt. In some embodiments this device serves as the shunt connecting the target artery and vein to create the vascular access shunt. | 11-06-2014 |
20140364900 | CLOSURE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present disclosure includes vessel closure devices, systems, and methods. A closure device configured to close an opening in a body lumen may include an elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end. An anchor member may be disposed on the elongate member proximate the distal end of the elongate member. A cap member may also be disposed on the elongate member a distance from the distal end of the elongate member. The anchor member and the cap member cooperate to close the opening in the body lumen. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364903 | CLOSURE DEVICE WITH RAPIDLY ERODING ANCHOR - An anchor for use with a closure device includes a body being configured to move from a pre-deployed state to a deployed state. In the pre-deployed state, the body has a first width aspect relative to a direction of deployment and a second width aspect in the deployed state relative to the direction of deployment, the second width aspect being greater than the first width aspect and the body being formed from a rapidly eroding material configured to erode through dissolution within a body lumen. | 12-11-2014 |
20150030654 | PDLLA Stent Coating - An amorphous PDLLA stent coating for drug delivery is disclosed. | 01-29-2015 |