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Surgery > Instruments > Internal Pressure Applicator (e.g., Dilator) > Inflatable Or Expandible By Fluid > Inserted In Vascular System Inserted In Vascular SystemInserted In Vascular System patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282111 - Segmented embolectomy catheter A discrete segmented balloon catheter for removal of an embolus. In an embodiment, the catheter comprises a catheter having a proximal and a distal end, a fluid inlet at the proximal end, and discrete expandable segments placed along the shaft of the catheter. In addition, the segments are expanded through ... 12/07/06 - 20060276820 - Balloon catheter and method of manufacturing the same A medical balloon catheter according to the present invention includes a balloon having a groove and/or a projection helically provided relative to the longitudinal axis of the balloon. By such a structure, even after inflating the balloon once, for example, when the balloon is pushed into or removed through a ... 11/30/06 - 20060271093 - Fiber mesh controlled expansion balloon catheter A medical device having a catheter shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion, a medical balloon co-axially mounted on the distal portion of the catheter shaft and a tubular mesh wrapped around the balloon, wherein the mesh strengthens and reinforced the balloon and may be manipulation to dictate ... 11/16/06 - 20060259062 - Facilitated balloon catheter exchange A balloon catheter comprises a catheter body, a balloon at a distal end of the catheter body, and a guidewire tube within the balloon and separate from the catheter body. A catheter may be introduced over a guidewire by passing the guidewire through a guidewire lumen in the guidewire tube. ... 09/14/06 - 20060206137 - Balloon structure and balloon catheter An inflatable balloon structure (10) for catheters, such as a catheter for angioplasty or for depositing an endolumenal prosthesis or stent in a duct, for example, a vascular duct, the balloon structure being of predominant longitudinal extent with a proximal end and a distal end, and being suitable for performing ... 06/22/06 - 20060135985 - Vulnerable plaque modification methods and apparatuses A method including introducing an expandable body into a blood vessel at a point coextensive with a vulnerable plaque lesion, and expanding the expandable body from a first diameter to a different second diameter sufficient to modify the shape of an inner diameter of the blood vessel at the point ... 06/15/06 - 20060129179 - Medical devices formed with a sacrificial structure and processes of forming the same Medical devices formed using a sacrificial structure, and processes of forming the devices therefrom. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122642 - Balloon catheter with a compression member for balloon bonding The present invention is directed to balloon catheter having a compression member securing one or more balloon skirts to the catheter shaft. The compression member may be a band or coil that sealing secures the balloon skirt to a catheter shaft. Metallic compression members may be swaged to compress the ... 05/04/06 - 20060095065 - Fluid occluding devices and methods In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of occluding blood in a blood vessel during the imaging of a portion of the blood vessel. The method includes the steps of selecting an inflatable element such that diameter of the inflated inflatable element is greater than the diameter of ... 04/20/06 - 20060085026 - Device and method for converting a balloon catheter into a cutting balloon catheter A lesion treating device for converting a standard balloon catheter into a cutting balloon catheter is provided. The device includes a longitudinal housing such as a tube which is sized to be inserted into a lumen of the balloon catheter and cutting wires disposed within the longitudinal housing in an ... 04/20/06 - 20060085025 - Balloon catheter with non-deployable stent An angioplasty balloon including a non-deployable stent to prevent or reduce the potential for slippage of the inflated balloon with respect to the vessel wall being treated. The balloon includes a non-deployable stent that is adapted to be secured to the balloon or angioplasty balloon catheter. The stent has a ... 03/09/06 - 20060052813 - Device and method for partially occluding blood vessels using flow-through balloon A device and method are disclosed for partially occluding a blood vessel such that an area of hemostasis within the blood vessel is created without interrupting the blood flow through the blood vessel. The device comprises a first and second occlusive members for partially occluding a blood vessel, spaced apart ... 03/02/06 - 20060047297 - Placement of multiple intraluminal medical devices within a body vessel Medical device delivery systems and related kits and methods for placing multiple expandable medical devices within a body vessel are provided. A delivery system includes first and second expandable medical devices having the same or different dimensions. Placement of the first and second expandable medical devices in a body vessel ... 01/19/06 - 20060015134 - Balloon folding design and method and apparatus for making balloons An expandable balloon for a medical device having a static state, at least one first expanded state, and at least one second expanded state, the expandable balloon having a substantially polygonal geometric shape in the static state. ... 12/22/05 - 20050283181 - Catheter device and method for selective occlusion of arteries of the descending aorta An improved catheter device includes an elongate shaft having a distal portion adapted to be disposed with the abdominal aorta and a plurality of expandable members disposed thereon. One expandable member is dimensioned and configured so that it rests within the iliac bifurcation when expanded. At least two expandable members ... 11/24/05 - 20050261725 - Balloon occlusion device having a proximal valve A medical device for vessel occlusion, the medical device including an elongated body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a lumen disposed therethrough, an balloon disposed at the distal end portion of the elongated body, the balloon in fluid communication with the lumen. An opening defined ... 11/03/05 - 20050245962 - Catheter with removable wire lumen segment The invention provides a catheter for use in combination with an elongate support member. The catheter comprises an elongate body having a proximal portion, a proximal end, a distal portion, a distal end, and a main shaft; an element disposed on the distal portion of the elongate body, the element ... 10/27/05 - 20050240214 - Catheter having an improved distal tip An elongated balloon catheter having a distal tip member on the distal end of the catheter and having a sleeve surrounding and secured at least to the proximal end of the distal tip member. ... 10/27/05 - 20050240213 - Catheter with a multilayered shaft section having a polyimide layer A catheter having an multilayered shaft section with a first layer formed of a polyimide first material and a second layer formed of a second material. In a presently preferred embodiment, the polyimide material is a thermoset polyimide. However, in alternative embodiments, a thermoplastic polyimide is used. The thermoset polyimide ... 10/27/05 - 20050240212 - Traction balloon Balloon catheters and methods of making and using the same. A balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft and a balloon coupled thereto. A traction member may be coupled to the balloon catheter adjacent the balloon and may extend along a portion or all of the length of the balloon. ... 10/13/05 - 20050228432 - Apparatus and methods for reducing embolization during treatment of carotid artery disease Methods and apparatus are provided for removing emboli during an angioplasty, stenting or surgical procedure comprising a catheter having an occlusion element, an aspiration lumen, and a blood outlet port in communication with the lumen, a guide wire having a balloon, a venous return sheath with a blood inlet port, ... 10/13/05 - 20050228431 - Medical device including guide wire and balloon catheter for curing a coronary artery In a medical guide wire 1, a rear half of a leading bulge portion (ellipsoidal helical spring) 5 forms a truncated cone shaped front catheter engagement portion 8. An inner wall of a balloon catheter 2 forms a flared end portion 2A which absorbably fits into the front catheter engagement ... 10/13/05 - 20050228430 - Intravascular balloon occlusion device and method for using the same An intravascular balloon occlusion device according to the invention is shown. The device is ideally suited for use in a coronary artery bypass graft procedure. The device includes a body having at least one selectively inflated balloon provided on the distal end thereof. Preferably, the body is a closed end ... 10/13/05 - 20050228429 - Balloons having a crosslinkable layer A dilatation balloon for use in combination with a catheter device, the balloon having a waist, cone and body portion and having a first layer formed from a first polymeric composition, the balloon having a second layer disposed on at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer ... 10/13/05 - 20050228428 - Balloon catheters and methods for manufacturing balloons for balloon catheters Catheters, balloons, and methods of manufacturing balloons for balloon catheters using lasers are disclosed. A catheter with a shaft sized for use with a 0.014 inch guide wire includes a polymeric balloon having a body portion with an inflated outer diameter of more than 6 millimeters. An inflatable balloon includes ... 10/06/05 - 20050222603 - Rapid exchange interventional devices and methods Wire-guided interventional devices and methods are provided which enable faster and easier catheter exchanges. The interventional devices include a catheter shaft and a guidewire tube wherein the catheter shaft and the guidewire tube each have a length sufficient to extend to the vascular penetration when the interventional device is positioned ... 09/29/05 - 20050216048 - Surgical tool for treating varicose veins A surgical tool for extracting varicose veins includes an elongate handle with a hook at one end and a piercing/dilating head at the other end. The piercing/dilating head is bulbous in shape and has both a sharp tip and a dilating surface that can be used to dilate an opening ... 09/15/05 - 20050203564 - Blood vessel occlusion device A direct-access device with a thin-profile balloon member is used to occlude a blood vessel. The device is ideally suited for occluding a patient's aorta during stopped-heart cardiac procedures. The device comprises a flexible, thin-profile balloon member which forms a balloon in combination with a tubular member, which inflates the ... 09/08/05 - 20050197669 - Rapid exchange balloon catheter with braided shaft A balloon catheter for use alone or as a stent delivery system includes a balloon segment and a shaft segment having a varying flexibility. The shaft segment includes a polymer encased braid which extends along substantially the entire length of the shaft segment for added pushability and kink resistance. A ... 09/08/05 - 20050197668 - Occlusion balloon catheter with longitudinally expandable balloon Balloon catheters such as guide catheters can be configured to provide distal occlusion, while still providing sufficient interior lumen space for device delivery. Such catheters can provide a desired level of balloon expansion, yet prevent vessel damage caused by balloon over-expansion. A catheter can include an elongate shaft having a ... 09/08/05 - 20050197667 - Occlusion balloon catheter with external inflation lumen Catheters such as guide catheters can be configured to provide distal occlusion, while still providing sufficient interior lumen space for device delivery. Such catheters can also provide a desired level of flexibility, yet can include sufficient column support. A catheter can include an elongate shaft with a lumen, an inflatable ... 09/01/05 - 20050192617 - Insitu formable and self-forming intravascular flow modifier (ifm), catheter and ifm assembly, and method for deployment of same An intravascular flow modifier (IFM) for use in a vessel has an outer layer formed of a strand configured as a longitudinally oriented coil of adjacent helical loops extending between a first end and a second end of the outer layer. The outer layer is secured in the vessel by ... 08/25/05 - 20050187574 - Balloon catheter A balloon catheter for interatrial septum dehiscence including an expandable and contractible balloon, and a shaft to which the balloon can be attached at the distal end thereof, wherein fixing members are provided at balloon mounting portions to be attached to the shaft. The fixing members are a pair of ... 08/18/05 - 20050182438 - Endoscopic tissue stabilization device and related methods of use Embodiments of the invention include a sleeve for use in a body lumen defined by body tissue. The sleeve includes a collapsible wall defining a lumen and including an inflatable member configured to increase a volume of the lumen when the inflatable member is in an inflated state, a conduit ... 08/18/05 - 20050182437 - Guidewire assembly including a repeatably inflatable occlusive balloon on a guidewire ensheathed with a spiral coil A guidewire assembly including a repeatably inflatable occlusive balloon on a guidewire ensheathed in a close wound spiral coil. The guidewire assembly is used as part of a guidewire occlusion system. ... 08/04/05 - 20050171571 - Inner member support block An angioplasty catheter and method for making and using the same. An angioplasty catheter comprises an inner tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therethrough; an outer tube disposed over the inner tube, the outer tube having a proximal end and a distal end; a ... 08/04/05 - 20050171570 - Angioplasty apparatus facilitating rapid exchanges and method Apparatus for introduction into the vessel of a patient comprising a guiding catheter adapted to be inserted into the vessel of the patient and a device adapted to be inserted into the guiding catheter. The device includes a flexible elongate member and a sleeve carried by the flexible elongate member ... 07/14/05 - 20050154416 - Expandable fluoropolymer device for delivery of therapeutic agents and method of making A method of making a radially expandable fluid delivery device includes providing a tube of biocompatible fluoropolymer material with a predetermined porosity based on an extrusion and expansion forming process, applying a radial expansion force to the tube expanding the tube to a predetermined diameter dimension, and removing the radial ... 07/07/05 - 20050149103 - Ica angioplasty with cerebral protection The present invention provides a method and device for preventing cerebral embolization during endovascular procedures in the carotid arteries. The invention comprises a guide catheter and balloon, which may selectively occlude the common carotid artery, and further comprises a wire and balloon, which may selectively occlude the internal carotid artery. ... 07/07/05 - 20050149102 - Medical device systems Medical device systems and related methods are disclosed. ... 06/30/05 - 20050143772 - Medical device with varying physical properties and method for forming same A medical device in which a melt processed part has different crystallized properties at different locations. The part is formed of a polymer composition by inclusion a of polymer crystallization modifier in the composition making up at least a portion of such part, the amount of the polymer crystallization modifier ... 06/23/05 - 20050137621 - Ptca and/or pta balloon A flexible PTCA and/or PTA device is disclosed which respects the curves of the anatomy for dilatation, centering and setting stents. A method for inflation is also disclosed. ... 06/23/05 - 20050137620 - Balloon catheter retrieval device An intracorporeal assembly includes an elongated shaft having a proximal portion and an opposing distal portion, a balloon disposed on the distal portion, and a tubular member disposed about the elongated shaft. The tubular member can slide from the proximal portion to the distal portion of the elongate shaft to ... 06/16/05 - 20050131448 - Rapid exchange dilation catheter for non-vascular applications A flexible catheter for insertion into a body lumen, comprises a guide wire lumen extending from a distal port at a distal end of the catheter to a proximal port separated from a proximal end of the catheter and a stiffening member extending from the proximal port to a proximal ... 06/16/05 - 20050131447 - Emboli protection devices and related methods of use An evacuation sheath assembly and method of treating occluded vessels which reduces the risk of distal embolization during vascular interventions is provided. The evacuation sheath assembly includes an elongated tube defining an evacuation lumen having proximal and distal ends. A proximal sealing surface is provided on a proximal portion of ... 06/16/05 - 20050131446 - Catheter with protected occlusion balloon A catheter for treating a vascular condition, the catheter including an elongate shaft, an inflatable occlusion balloon disposed on a distal region of the catheter and a stop member disposed on the catheter proximal the occlusion balloon. The stop member protects the occlusion balloon from damage by blocking the sliding ... 06/16/05 - 20050131445 - Balloon catheter tip design The present invention is directed to distal tip designs for catheter, wherein distal tip material is positioned about an inner shaft. The distal tip material may also be used as a tie layer for thermally bonding two incompatible materials together, such as a waist portion of a balloon to the ... 06/02/05 - 20050119682 - Vascular exclusion catheter A fluid controlled device is adapted for disposition in a body conduit where it controls the flow of body fluids within the conduit. A sleeve is provided with a wall of separation having a first surface which defines a flow passage facilitating the flow of body fluids, and a second ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |