Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor inventions 09/06

20060212106 - Coatings for use on medical devices: A medical device at least a portion of which has a degradable coating, the coating degrading in an aqueous environment, and to methods of making and using the same. The coating may be a layer-by-layer coating, the first layer comprising a material having a positive charge and the second layer...

20060212107 - Delivery systems, kits and methods for implanting an intraluminal medical device in a body vessel: Delivery systems, kits and methods for implanting an intraluminal medical device in a body vessel are provided. Indicia are used on one or more devices to facilitate placement of the intraluminal medical device at a desired point within the body vessel, such as a point at which a size determination...

20060212105 - Trans-luminal surgical device: A device for trans-luminal delivery of a self-expanding stent or other surgical device and which is designed for rapid exchange over a guidewire has a guidewire lumen that adjacent its proximal exit port lies side-by-side with the line of the shaft of the device. A sleeve which surrounds and confines...

20060212108 - System for treatment of extensive obliterative vascular diseases: A system for treating extensive obliterative vascular diseases, in which the severity of the disease is different in different vascular sections, comprises: one or more biocorrodible stents arranged with a distance between them in sections of the diseased vessel that have been dilated by transluminal angioplasty, and a device adapted...

20060212109 - Delivery of therapeutic capable agents: The present invention provides improved stents and other prostheses for delivering substances to vascular and other luminal and intracorporeal environments. In particular, the present invention provides for therapeutic capable agent eluting stents with minimized undesirable loss of the therapeutic capable agent during expansion of the stent....

20060212110 - Vascular valve with removable support component: Described are vascular valve devices having valve elements formed of flexible material and at least one removable frame element. Also described are methods for using such devices in the vascular system and in particular in the venous system to treat venous insufficiency....

20060212111 - Vascular valves having implanted and target configurations and methods of preparing the same: Described are vascular valve devices for implantation in a patient. The vascular valve devices are designed to compensate for the retraction characteristics of a remodelable material used to form one or more leaflets. Alternatively, or in addition, the devices are designed to reduce retraction of the remodelable leaflet-forming material. Further...

20060212112 - Graft systems having filling structures supported by scaffolds and methods for their use: Aneurysms are treated by filling at least one double-walled filling structure with a curable medium within the aneurysm. The filling structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. Scaffolds are placed into the tubular lumens in order to help maintain the...

20060212113 - Externally adjustable endovascular graft implant: A device, method, and system for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms is described, where the device is an endovascular graft implant that one or more adjustable elements. The adjustable elements provide improved performance, for example, reduced leaking. The adjustable elements are adjustable within the body of a patient in a minimally...

20060212114 - Devices and methods for mitral valve annulus reformation: A method and apparatus to allow a user to quickly and inexpensively repair the dilation of the mitral annulus is presented. In some embodiments, the method and apparatus should allow the user to reduce the size of the annulus to a predetermined size and allow him to secure the annulus...

20060212115 - Intracorneal ring and procedure to place same: The intracorneal ring is made up of a suitable material deformable with compression and with an appropriate molecular memory so that, being at rest, it can take the shape of a ring. The ring has an outside diameter between 5 and 7 mm, a wall thickness between 0.25 and 0.4...

20060212116 - Capsular intraocular lens implant having a refractive liquid therein: An intraocular lens having a light-transmitting optic (32, 94a, 94b, 142, 216) comprised of a synthetic light-refractive material (40, 102) operably coupled with a flexible optic positioning member (34, 62, 74, 84, 100, 210) to refract light onto the retina in order to correct refractive errors in the eye (10)....

20060212117 - Multi-zonal monofocal intraocular lens for correcting optical aberrations: A multi-zonal monofocal opthalmic lens comprises an inner zone, an intermediate zone, and an outer zone. The inner zone has a first optical power. The intermediate zone surrounds the inner zone and has a second optical power that is different from the first power by a magnitude that is less...

20060212120 - Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments: Instrument and implants are disclosed which provide for insertion of an implant into an intervertebral disc space from multiple approaches to the spine. Specifically, as a preferred aspect of the invention the implant includes a tapered portion and the implant may be inserted from multiple approaches to the spine with...

20060212119 - Intervertebral spacer: An intervertebral spacer adapted for implanting between adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine as a load-bearing replacement for a spinal disc. The spacing member may include an external, non-porous, concavo-convex contour with respect to one dimension of the spacing member. The spacing member may be constructed from a rigid,...

20060212121 - Method and apparatus for total disc replacements with oblique keels: Artificial disc replacement (ADR) systems with intradiscal components feature non anterior-posterior (A-P) or oblique-oriented keels such that the great vessels do not require as much retraction during insertion. The system may further include guides for aligning the ADR prior to insertion, and for cutting an oblique slot into a vertebral...

20060212118 - Spinal fusion cage and method of use: The present invention provides a fusion cage comprising a first housing, a second housing, and an alignment portion adapted to be received between the first and second housings such that the first and second housings are held in place by said alignment portion. The alignment portion can be varied in...

20060212122 - Intervertebral disk prosthesis: The invention relates to an intervertebral disk prosthesis formed by an upper part and a lower part. The top face of the upper part and the bottom face of the lower part are provided with essentially convexly curved areas. The bottom face of the upper part is embodied as a...

20060212123 - Articulated endoprosthesis: An endoprosthesis for a joint, in particular a an intervertebral implant with a central axis, a top part, a bottom part and a joint provided between them, wherein the joint comprises at least two articular surfaces A and B that can slide on one another; the top part has a...

20060212124 - Knee joint prosthesis: The invention relates to a knee joint prosthesis comprising a femur part and a tibia part. The plane of the joint gap between said parts is inclined relative to the vertical axis extending from the center of the hip to the ankle according to the anatomical characteristics of the natural...

20060212125 - Bone repairing material using a chondrocyte having the potential for hypertrophy and a scaffold: The present invention provides a composite material for enhancing or inducing osteogenesis in a biological organism, comprising A) a chondrocyte having the potential for hypertrophy, and B) a scaffold that is biocompatible with the biological organism. The present invention also provides a method for producing a composite material for enhancing...

20060212126 - Device and a method for extending a distal end of an anatomic tube: The instant application relates to a device, and a method for extending a distal end of an anatomic tube. This device includes an accordion pleated bladder, which includes a proximal end and a distal end. The method includes the steps of (1) providing a device for extending a distal end...

20060212127 - Structures for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure: An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials....

20060212128 - Artificial limb assembly having microprocessor-controlled vacuum pump: A vacuum-assist artificial limb assembly (10) is provided having a socket (22) for receiving a residual limb (20). The assembly (10) includes an on-board vacuum pump and control assembly (18) with a selectively operable vacuum pump (72) controlled by a microprocessor (44). The microprocessor (44) is also connected with an...

20060212129 - Partial hand prosthesis: A prosthetic device (12) and liner (14) form a prosthetic system (10) that can substantially mimic the cosmetic and functional qualities of a human hand. A harness (22) is adapted to fit about a remnant portion (16) of a hand (18). The harness has an opening (26) for accommodating the...

20060212130 - Vacuum-assisted prosthetic device: A prosthetic device for attachment to a residual limb is provided that includes a socket-forming member configured to receive the residual limb, a first portion, and a second portion that is operatively connected to the first portion and rotationally movable relative to the first portion. The prosthetic device also includes...

20060212131 - Energy returning prosthetic foot: The present invention relates to a prosthetic foot comprising a rear foot portion having an attachment platform and a heel strike, and a front foot portion having a momentum interrupter and a toe plate. As the foot approaches toe-off, the toe plate flexibly deflects upwards and the momentum interrupter compresses....

20060206190 - Balloon catheter for multiple adjustable-length stent deployment: A catheter configured to carry one or more stents and having an inflatable balloon for expanding a stent surrounding the balloon. The catheter is characterized in having a positioner for moving the one or more stents relative to the balloon from a first position in which the stent does not...

20060206188 - Bifurcation delivery system: A catheter assembly comprises a catheter shaft having a proximal region a distal region and a rotational seal therebetween. The rotational seal comprises a first component fixedly engaged to the proximal region and a second component fixedly engaged to the distal region. The components engaged in an overlapping arrangement. The...

20060206189 - Medical adhesive for medical devices: A medical treatment device that includes a medical adhesive and a medical device. The medical adhesive is formulated to at least partially physically retain the medical device in a particular form until the medical device is at least partially deployed to a treatment area and/or to at least partially physical...

20060206191 - Non-compliant balloon with compliant top-layer to protect coated stents during expansion: In order to minimize the potential for damage to bio-compatible and/or therapeutic-containing stent coatings, there is provided a compliant elastic sheath over layer between a non-compliant stent expansion balloon and an unexpanded stent, which is secured over the balloon with a securing crimp. This stent deployment assembly, which is mounted...

20060206187 - Stent delivery system: A stent delivery system includes at least one stent and a holder. The stent is expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state. The holder is configured to interfere or interlock with the stent. The holder may be blowmolded onto an inner surface of the compressed stent. An outer...

20060206192 - System for implanting a replacement valve: A system for percutaneously inserting a prosthesis containing a biological replacement for a defective valve into an implantation site through a body lumen. The system contains a balloon catheter upon which a collapsable stent containing a venous valvular replacement is mounted. A protective shield is slidably mounted upon the catheter...

20060206193 - Endovascular graft joint and method for manufacture: A joint and method for producing a joint in an endovascular graft. In one embodiment, a flap of a flexible material portion of an endovascular graft is folded about a portion of an expandable member to form a loop portion. The flap is secured in the loop configuration so that...

20060206195 - Stent: A stent has a tubular flexible body with a wall formed of a web structure. The web structure has a plurality of neighboring web patterns which include webs arranged side by side. The web patterns are interconnected via at least one connection element. To prevent the connection element from moving...

20060206194 - Stent with cover connectors: A stent suitable for maintaining the patency of a bodily lumen, generally comprising a tubular body configured to facilitate connection of a cover thereto. A stent assembly of the invention generally comprises a stent having cover connectors in contact with a cover to secure the cover to a surface of...

20060206196 - Device for closure of a vascular defect and method for treating the same: A device for the non-invasive treatment of a vascular defect. The device includes at least one occlusive member having a first unexpanded configuration and a second expanded configuration and at least one securement member for securing the vaso-occlusive device to a support structure at the location of the vascular defect....

20060206199 - Aneurysm treatment devices: Devices for treating aneurysms are disclosed. The devices are adapted and configured to modify blood flow at the aneurysm. More specifically, the invention discloses devices for treating cerebral aneurysms using devices adapted and configured to be delivered to a blood vessel in the brain on a distal tip of a...

20060206198 - Aneurysm treatment devices and methods: Devices and methods for treating aneurysms are disclosed. The devices are adapted and configured to modify blood flow at the aneurysm. More specifically, the invention discloses devices and methods for treating cerebral aneurysms using devices adapted and configured to be delivered to a blood vessel in the brain on a...

20060206197 - Endovascular balloon graft: A method and apparatus for repair of stenotic and aneurysmic vessels utilizing in situ deployment of an inflatable tubular shaped device (1) having a longitudinally oriented annulus (17). When inflated, the size and rigidity of the device (1) is increased, thereby providing supplemental strength to the vessel wall and a...

20060206200 - Flexible vascular occluding device: A vascular occluding device for modifying blood flow in a vessel, while maintaining blood flow to the surrounding tissue. The occluding device includes a flexible, easily compressible and bendable occluding device that is particularly suited for treating aneurysms in the brain. The neurovascular occluding device can be deployed using a...

20060206201 - Flexible vascular occluding device: A vascular occluding device for modifying blood flow in a vessel, while maintaining blood flow to the surrounding tissue. The occluding device includes a flexible, easily compressible and bendable occluding device that is particularly suited for treating aneurysms in the brain. The neurovascular occluding device can be deployed using a...

20060206202 - Apparatus for treatment of cardiac valves and method of its manufacture: A prosthetic valve including a replacement valve having a tubular valve body wall, an expandable stent having a framework with first and second ends, and suturing holding the framework to the valve body at the first and second ends. The suturing at the first end is colored differently from the...

20060206203 - Valvular support prosthesis: A ring prosthesis provides suitable flexibilities/stiffness three-dimensionally at various points about the circumference of an associated heart valve, and is shaped proportionally to fit about the annulus of the associated heart valve. The ring prosthesis also provides a certain flexibility to conform to the natural non-planar shape of the annulus...

20060206204 - Polarization-sensitive vision prosthesis: A vision prosthesis includes a first detector disposed to detect a polarization state of light reflected from a retina, and a controller in communication with the first detector. The controller is configured to receive, from the detector, a measurement signal indicative of the polarization state. In response thereto, the controller...

20060206205 - Vision prosthesis: A vision prosthesis includes an intra-ocular lens system having a variable focal length; and a controller that causes a change in the focal length thereof....

20060206206 - Intraocular telescope: The present invention relates to an intraocular lens, including a first lens having a first portion configured to alter light rays passing therethrough in a first manner and form a first image in an eye and a second portion adjacent said first portion. A second lens is coupled to the...

20060206207 - Expandable spinal fusion cage and associated instrumentation: An expandable spinal implant comprising a cage body including at least two movable branches having first end portions that are interconnected to one another and second end portions that are movable relative to one another. The movable branches include a first shell portion having a first pair of longitudinal edges...

20060206208 - Push-in interbody spinal fusion implant with multi-lock for locking opposed screws and method for use thereof: An apparatus including an interbody spinal fusion implant having a leading end, a trailing end, and a length therebetween, and opposed upper and lower portions adapted to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. Each of the upper and lower portions having at least one opening adapted to communicate with...

20060206209 - Prosthetic nucleus apparatus and methods: Prosthetic nucleus apparatus and methods for treating an intervertebral disc are disclosed. Prosthetic nucleus apparatus may include a barrier sealant membrane and a prosthetic nucleus material. The barrier sealant membrane forms a chamber which can receive the prosthetic nucleus material. The barrier sealant membrane can be formed by depositing a...

20060206210 - Artificial joint: An artificial joint for a patient includes a joint plateau having a recess including a first dimension and a joint overlay having a projection corresponding to the recess and a second dimension, the second dimension being larger than the first dimension at a body temperature of the patient. The projection...

20060206211 - Bipolar hip prosthesis with free floating ring: A bipolar hip prosthesis is disclosed. The bipolar prosthesis generally includes an acetabular shell component that may articulate within the acetabulum of the patient and that may be configured and dimensioned to receive a bearing component therein. The bearing component may be configured and dimensioned for receiving a prosthetic femoral...

20060206212 - Leaflike shaft of a hip-joint prosthesis for anchoring in the femur: Leaflike shaft (1) of a hip-joint prosthesis for anchoring in the femur, according to a towards a distal end (5), with a femur-anchoring section (1a, . . . 1i) having a long axis (A) and with a prosthesis neck (2), wherein the femur-anchoring section (1a, . . . 1i) has...

20060206213 - Facilitating drainage: A prostatic stent comprises a body member and a retaining member. The body member includes a distal terminating end, a proximal end portion, and a lumen extending within the body member to allow fluid drainage through the body member. The body member is sized for placement substantially within the prostatic...

20060206214 - Sensing systems and methods for monitoring gait dynamics: Systems and method for monitoring gait dynamics are disclosed. The performance of an orthotic or prosthetic device or other device associated with a limb may be measured based on the resistance of a bending sensor. Data from the sensors is gathered or processed, particularly for purposes of alignment, safety, failure,...

20060206215 - Sensing systems and methods for monitoring gait dynamics: Systems and method for monitoring gait dynamics are disclosed. The performance of an orthotic or prosthetic device or other device associated with a limb may be measured based on the resistance of a bending sensor. Data from the sensors is gathered or processed, particularly for purposes of alignment, safety, failure,...

20060200220 - Endovascular graft with sensors design and attachment methods: A endovascular graft having sensing devices attached thereto to facilitate measurement of pertinent parameters within the vasculature into which the graft is implanted. Power sources and transmitters may be attached to the graft to facilitate transmission of measurements to a receiving device outside the patient's body. The sensing devices, may...

20060200222 - Medical appliance delivery apparatus and method of use: The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent deployment apparatus comprising excellent safety and stent placement and deployment features. An exemplary stent deployment apparatus in accordance with the present invention can facilitate the precise delivery of stents in a safe and repeatable fashion. In particular, a preferred deployment...

20060200221 - Rolling membrane with hydraulic recapture means for self expanding stent: A medical device comprising a catheter having a retractable outer sheath and a rolling membrane. The catheter includes a catheter inner shaft about which a stent in a reduced diameter configuration may be disposed. A stent retaining region of the sheath is disposed about the stent to retain the stent...

20060200223 - Stent deployment systems and methods: A stent deployment system includes a catheter shaft, an expandable member mounted to the catheter shaft, and one or more stents or stent segments slidably positioned on the expandable member. The stent deployment system is adapted for deployment of stents or stent segments in very long lesions and in tapered...

20060200228 - Expandable stent and method for delivery of same: An expandable stent having a proximal end and a distal end in communication with one another, and a tubular wall disposed between the proximal end and the distal end. The tubular wall has a longitudinal axis and a porous surface defined by a plurality of intersecting members comprising a series...

20060200227 - Intravascular stent: A stent in a non-expanded state has a first column expansion strut pair. A plurality of the first column expansion strut pair form a first expansion column. A plurality of second column expansion strut pair form a second expansion column. A plurality of first serial connecting struts form a first...

20060200224 - Metal alloy for a stent: A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent....

20060200225 - Metal alloy for a stent: A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent....

20060200226 - Metal alloys for medical devices: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the medical device....

20060200229 - Geometry and material for use in high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil drug eluting stents: A biocompatible material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. The biocompatible material may comprise metallic and non-metallic materials. These materials may be designed with a microstructure that facilitates or enables the design of devices with a wide range of geometries adaptable to various...

20060200230 - Covering for an endoprosthetic device and methods of using for aneurysm treatment: The present invention relates to covered endoprosthetic devices. Covered endoprosthetic devices comprise an endoprosthesis and a sheath. The sheath comprises a central portion and outer portions, wherein the central portion preferentially restricts or causes a restriction of blood flow. Blood flow can be reduced by the central portion of the...

20060200232 - Nanofibrous materials as drug, protein, or genetic release vehicles: The present invention is a bioactive, nanofibrous material construct which is manufactured using an unique electrospinning perfusion methodology. One preferred embodiment provides a nanofibrous biocomposite material formed as a discrete textile fabric from a prepared liquid admixture of (i) a biodurable synthetic polymer; (ii) a biologically active agent; and (iii)...

20060200231 - Stent coating for eluting medication: A vascular stent comprising a drug-eluting outer layer of a porous sputtered columnar metal having each column capped with a biocompatible carbon-containing material is described. This is done by placing the stent over a close-fitting mandrel and rotating the assembly in a sputter flux. The result is a coating that...

20060200234 - Endovascular aneurysm treatment device and delivery system: The present invention is directed to an intravascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms. The invention consists of a patch stent and, also, a patch stent delivery system allowing one to rotate the stent to align the patch with the neck of the aneurysm. A self-expanding nitinol framework holds the patch in...

20060200233 - Optimally expanded, collagen sealed eptfe graft with improved tissue ingrowth: The present invention provides a method of making a temporarily blood-tight implantable ePTFE material for improved tissue ingrowth and delivery of therapeutic agents comprising providing an ePTFE material having an average internodal distance of 60-200 microns, preparing a biodegradable hydrogel sealant also comprising a therapeutic agent infusing the ePTFE material...

20060200235 - Assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts: The present invention has multiple aspects. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both, the intermediate having a face comprising one to ten compression surfaces and one to ten cavities, the compression surfaces...

20060200236 - Intermediate bone block and its use in bone block assemblies and assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts: The present invention has multiple aspects. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both, the intermediate having a face comprising one to ten compression surfaces and one to ten cavities, the compression surfaces...

20060200238 - Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis: Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of...

20060200237 - Vertebral motion preservation device with improved rotational motion: An implantable vertebral motion preservation system has upper and lower parts that are inserted into a vertebral space, wherein the upper part or lower part has a generally arcuate raised ridge that forms an arcuate shape and the other of the upper or lower part has a corresponding generally arcuate...

20060200240 - Anterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer: A lumbar intervertebral stabilizer for a lumbar region of a spine includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of...

20060200243 - Cervical intervertebral stabilizer: A cervical intervertebral stabilizer for a cervical region of a spine includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of...

20060200242 - Intervertebral stabilizer: An intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of the spine; a spring element between the first...

20060200241 - Intervertebral stabilizer, methods of use, and instrumentation therefor: An intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of the spine; a spring element between the first...

20060200239 - Posterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer: A posterior intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first stabilizing element having: (i) a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine, and (ii) a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone...

20060200244 - Vertebral replacement and distraction device for placing said implant: p

20060200245 - Materials, devices, and methods for in-situ formation of composite intervertebral implants: An intervertebral disc repair devices is disclosed that includes a porous matrix and a polymerizable material. The intervertebral disc repair device is advantageous because it may be injected through a small annulus defect, it can form an implant larger than the annulus defect for improved expulsion resistance, it has increased...

20060200246 - Method of monitoring characteristics of an intervertebral disc and implantable prosthetic: A vertebral disc prosthesis, a method of implanting a prosthesis and a deployment device is provided. The prosthesis may be implanted into the interior region of the vertebral disc so as to displace existing vertebral tissue, such as NP. The size or amount of the prosthesis inserted into the interior...

20060200247 - Implant and articular prosthesis comprising said implant: An implant for an articular prosthesis comprising a first part (3) made of a polymer material defining a cavity (4) in which a second part (7) made of a ceramic material is accommodated, defining a cavity (8) which is essentially hemispherical in shape and which receives the head (2) of...

20060200248 - Prosthesis for the glenoid cavity of the scapula: This prosthesis for the glenoid cavity of the scapula comprises a seat, intended to be fixed to the glenoid cavity of the patient to be treated by means of anchoring screws, said seat comprising a plate able to receive a male insert, and said seat being able to receive a...

20060200249 - Humeral implant for shoulder prosthesis: This adaptable humeral implant comprises an anchoring stem (1, 8) and a male insert (6) or a female insert (30, 31) which are able to cooperate with the glenoid cavity or a glenoid implant. It additionally comprises a removable support (5) intended to fit directly or indirectly to the upper...

20060200250 - Biocompatible implant device: A medical implant made of an elastic, solid, biocompatible, and non-hemolytic material having a thickness of less than about 5 mm, a modulus of elasticity between about 10 kPa and about 100 MPa. The implant device has a pore size of less than about 10 microns in order to prevent...

20060200220 - Endovascular graft with sensors design and attachment methods: A endovascular graft having sensing devices attached thereto to facilitate measurement of pertinent parameters within the vasculature into which the graft is implanted. Power sources and transmitters may be attached to the graft to facilitate transmission of measurements to a receiving device outside the patient's body. The sensing devices, may...

20060200222 - Medical appliance delivery apparatus and method of use: The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent deployment apparatus comprising excellent safety and stent placement and deployment features. An exemplary stent deployment apparatus in accordance with the present invention can facilitate the precise delivery of stents in a safe and repeatable fashion. In particular, a preferred deployment...

20060200221 - Rolling membrane with hydraulic recapture means for self expanding stent: A medical device comprising a catheter having a retractable outer sheath and a rolling membrane. The catheter includes a catheter inner shaft about which a stent in a reduced diameter configuration may be disposed. A stent retaining region of the sheath is disposed about the stent to retain the stent...

20060200223 - Stent deployment systems and methods: A stent deployment system includes a catheter shaft, an expandable member mounted to the catheter shaft, and one or more stents or stent segments slidably positioned on the expandable member. The stent deployment system is adapted for deployment of stents or stent segments in very long lesions and in tapered...

20060200228 - Expandable stent and method for delivery of same: An expandable stent having a proximal end and a distal end in communication with one another, and a tubular wall disposed between the proximal end and the distal end. The tubular wall has a longitudinal axis and a porous surface defined by a plurality of intersecting members comprising a series...

20060200227 - Intravascular stent: A stent in a non-expanded state has a first column expansion strut pair. A plurality of the first column expansion strut pair form a first expansion column. A plurality of second column expansion strut pair form a second expansion column. A plurality of first serial connecting struts form a first...

20060200224 - Metal alloy for a stent: A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent....

20060200225 - Metal alloy for a stent: A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent....

20060200226 - Metal alloys for medical devices: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the medical device....

20060200229 - Geometry and material for use in high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil drug eluting stents: A biocompatible material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. The biocompatible material may comprise metallic and non-metallic materials. These materials may be designed with a microstructure that facilitates or enables the design of devices with a wide range of geometries adaptable to various...

20060200230 - Covering for an endoprosthetic device and methods of using for aneurysm treatment: The present invention relates to covered endoprosthetic devices. Covered endoprosthetic devices comprise an endoprosthesis and a sheath. The sheath comprises a central portion and outer portions, wherein the central portion preferentially restricts or causes a restriction of blood flow. Blood flow can be reduced by the central portion of the...

20060200232 - Nanofibrous materials as drug, protein, or genetic release vehicles: The present invention is a bioactive, nanofibrous material construct which is manufactured using an unique electrospinning perfusion methodology. One preferred embodiment provides a nanofibrous biocomposite material formed as a discrete textile fabric from a prepared liquid admixture of (i) a biodurable synthetic polymer; (ii) a biologically active agent; and (iii)...

20060200231 - Stent coating for eluting medication: A vascular stent comprising a drug-eluting outer layer of a porous sputtered columnar metal having each column capped with a biocompatible carbon-containing material is described. This is done by placing the stent over a close-fitting mandrel and rotating the assembly in a sputter flux. The result is a coating that...

20060200234 - Endovascular aneurysm treatment device and delivery system: The present invention is directed to an intravascular treatment for intracranial aneurysms. The invention consists of a patch stent and, also, a patch stent delivery system allowing one to rotate the stent to align the patch with the neck of the aneurysm. A self-expanding nitinol framework holds the patch in...

20060200233 - Optimally expanded, collagen sealed eptfe graft with improved tissue ingrowth: The present invention provides a method of making a temporarily blood-tight implantable ePTFE material for improved tissue ingrowth and delivery of therapeutic agents comprising providing an ePTFE material having an average internodal distance of 60-200 microns, preparing a biodegradable hydrogel sealant also comprising a therapeutic agent infusing the ePTFE material...

20060200235 - Assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts: The present invention has multiple aspects. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both, the intermediate having a face comprising one to ten compression surfaces and one to ten cavities, the compression surfaces...

20060200236 - Intermediate bone block and its use in bone block assemblies and assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts: The present invention has multiple aspects. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both, the intermediate having a face comprising one to ten compression surfaces and one to ten cavities, the compression surfaces...

20060200238 - Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis: Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide greater fusion stability, greater motion segment stability, faster fusion, reduced pain, reduced chance of migration, reduced chance of...

20060200237 - Vertebral motion preservation device with improved rotational motion: An implantable vertebral motion preservation system has upper and lower parts that are inserted into a vertebral space, wherein the upper part or lower part has a generally arcuate raised ridge that forms an arcuate shape and the other of the upper or lower part has a corresponding generally arcuate...

20060200240 - Anterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer: A lumbar intervertebral stabilizer for a lumbar region of a spine includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of...

20060200243 - Cervical intervertebral stabilizer: A cervical intervertebral stabilizer for a cervical region of a spine includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of...

20060200242 - Intervertebral stabilizer: An intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of the spine; a spring element between the first...

20060200241 - Intervertebral stabilizer, methods of use, and instrumentation therefor: An intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of the spine; a spring element between the first...

20060200239 - Posterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer: A posterior intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first stabilizing element having: (i) a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine, and (ii) a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone...

20060200244 - Vertebral replacement and distraction device for placing said implant: p

20060200245 - Materials, devices, and methods for in-situ formation of composite intervertebral implants: An intervertebral disc repair devices is disclosed that includes a porous matrix and a polymerizable material. The intervertebral disc repair device is advantageous because it may be injected through a small annulus defect, it can form an implant larger than the annulus defect for improved expulsion resistance, it has increased...

20060200246 - Method of monitoring characteristics of an intervertebral disc and implantable prosthetic: A vertebral disc prosthesis, a method of implanting a prosthesis and a deployment device is provided. The prosthesis may be implanted into the interior region of the vertebral disc so as to displace existing vertebral tissue, such as NP. The size or amount of the prosthesis inserted into the interior...

20060200247 - Implant and articular prosthesis comprising said implant: An implant for an articular prosthesis comprising a first part (3) made of a polymer material defining a cavity (4) in which a second part (7) made of a ceramic material is accommodated, defining a cavity (8) which is essentially hemispherical in shape and which receives the head (2) of...

20060200248 - Prosthesis for the glenoid cavity of the scapula: This prosthesis for the glenoid cavity of the scapula comprises a seat, intended to be fixed to the glenoid cavity of the patient to be treated by means of anchoring screws, said seat comprising a plate able to receive a male insert, and said seat being able to receive a...

20060200249 - Humeral implant for shoulder prosthesis: This adaptable humeral implant comprises an anchoring stem (1, 8) and a male insert (6) or a female insert (30, 31) which are able to cooperate with the glenoid cavity or a glenoid implant. It additionally comprises a removable support (5) intended to fit directly or indirectly to the upper...

20060200250 - Biocompatible implant device: A medical implant made of an elastic, solid, biocompatible, and non-hemolytic material having a thickness of less than about 5 mm, a modulus of elasticity between about 10 kPa and about 100 MPa. The implant device has a pore size of less than about 10 microns in order to prevent...