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Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, Or Aids And Accessories Therefor > Arterial Prosthesis (i.e., Blood Vessel) > Stent Structure Stent StructureStent Structure 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.12/07/06 - 20060276881 - Endovascular apparatus Percutaneous treatment of aortic aneurysms and like vascular anomalies by an apparatus and method wherein the apparatus is delivered via catheter and comprises a sleeve with at least one peripheral conduit which is caused to assume an expanded, rigid configuration by the introduction of a chemical or mechanical hardening means, ... 12/07/06 - 20060276880 - Radially expandable vessel support The invention relates to a radially expandable vessel support which comprises a multitude of zigzag shaped annular elements (2, 3), interconnected in a flexible way by bending elements. Said annular elements define a vessel support (1) with a proximal and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, where the zigzag ... 12/07/06 - 20060276879 - Medical devices having porous layers and methods for making the same The present invention relates generally to medical devices with therapy eluting components and methods for making same. More specifically, the invention relates to implantable medical devices having at least one porous layer, and methods for making such devices, and loading such devices with therapeutic agents. A mixture or alloy is ... 12/07/06 - 20060276878 - Dealloyed nanoporous stents The present invention relates generally to medical devices with therapy eluting components and methods for making same. More specifically, the invention relates to implantable medical devices having at least one porous layer, and methods for making such devices, and loading such devices with therapeutic agents. A mixture or alloy is ... 12/07/06 - 20060276877 - Dealloyed nanoporous stents The present invention relates generally to medical devices with therapy eluting components and methods for making same. More specifically, the invention relates to implantable medical devices having at least one porous layer, and methods for making such devices, and loading such devices with therapeutic agents. A mixture or alloy is ... 12/07/06 - 20060276876 - Stent, method for processing stent, and method of stenting a patient The subject invention pertains instruments for use in nuclear spin tomography comprising a metal alloy comprising aluminum, vanadium, and titanium. In a specific embodiment, the subject invention relates to cardiovascular stents which can exhibit a low incidence of artifacts and are viewable in a nuclear spin tomography unit. The subject ... 12/07/06 - 20060276875 - Medical devices Endoprostheses including composites, and methods of making the endoprosthesis, are disclosed. The composites include at least a first material and a second material having different chemical compositions from each other. ... 11/30/06 - 20060271162 - Intravascular device for axially stretching blood vessels Intravascular devices are provided for forming a vascular graft by axially distending a blood vessel to induce growth. These devices advantageously can be implanted via a catheter, thereby eliminating the need for a more invasive implantation procedure when the stretching is to be done in vivo. The implantable medical device ... 11/30/06 - 20060271161 - Selective treatment of stent side branch petals A stent may include a side branch cell comprising a plurality of petals. When deployed in a bifurcated vessel, petals located near the inside of the bifurcation may experience high amounts of bending. A petal may include a predetermined bending region in which the petal is treated and may have ... 11/30/06 - 20060271160 - Stent side branch deployment initiation geometry A stent may include a side branch cell comprising a plurality of petals. Each petal may comprise struts and turns, and may have a longitudinal axis oriented at an angle to the stent longitudinal axis. Each petal may comprise a plurality of struts and at least one turn. For each ... 11/30/06 - 20060271159 - Crimpable and expandable side branch cell A stent may include a side branch cell comprising a plurality of petals. Each petal may comprise struts and turns, and may have a longitudinal axis oriented at an angle to the stent longitudinal axis. Each petal may include a plurality of straight struts which are substantially parallel to the ... 11/30/06 - 20060271158 - Positional locking endoluminal device system A medical device comprises a stent formed out of a multiplicity of interlocking polygonal geometric shape elements connected by connectors. ... 11/23/06 - 20060265048 - Polymeric stent patterns Patterns for polymeric radially expandable implantable medical devices such as stents for implantation into a bodily lumen are disclosed. ... 11/09/06 - 20060253187 - Stent A stent (1) to be implanted in an organism includes a plurality of wavy annular members (2) arranged in an axial direction thereof. Each of the wavy annular members (2) has a plurality of one-end side bent portions each having an apex (2a) at a one-end side of the stent ... 11/02/06 - 20060247759 - Flexible stent A flexible stent structure includes a plurality of axially spaced strut portions defining generally tubular axial segments of the stent and constructed to be radially expandable. A helical portion is interposed axially between two strut portions and has a plurality of helical elements connected between circumferentially spaced locations on the ... 11/02/06 - 20060247758 - Use of platinum group metals in vascular devices and method of texturing platinum group metals A method of texturing polycrystalline iridium includes the steps of cold/warm working of the polycrystalline iridium at equal to or below its re-crystallization temperature to break up the polycrystalline structure such that the orientation favors one direction (i.e. the <110> direction), and re-crystallizing the iridium such that a majority of ... 10/26/06 - 20060241739 - Device comprising biodegradable bistable or multistable cells and methods of use Expandable biodegradable devices formed of bistable and multistable unit cells for use in devices, such as stents and graft systems, are provided, in which the device has two or more stable configurations, including a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, the contracted stable configuration having a smaller diameter than the ... 10/19/06 - 20060235505 - Visible endoprosthesis A crack-resistant endoprosthesis for delivery in a body lumen can be comprised of a multilayered material. The multilayered material can include at least two layers having a boundary layer therebetween. The boundary layer is configured to inhibit cracks from propagating from a first layer-to a second layer. The different layers ... 10/19/06 - 20060235504 - Methods and apparatus for treatment of luminal hyperplasia A luminal implant comprises a conversion electron emitting source present on an expandable scaffold. Implant may be positioned within a blood vessel or other luminal site at risk of hyperplasia or neoplasia. The conversion electrons emitted by the source will inhibit hyperplasia or neoplasia. ... 10/12/06 - 20060229705 - Ureteral stent A ureteral stent assembly includes an elongate member having a distal end portion for placement within a kidney of a patient and a proximal end portion for placement in at least one of a ureter of the patient and a bladder of the patient. The distal end portion has a ... 10/05/06 - 20060224230 - Neurovascular stent and method A stent designed for catheter delivery to a target neurovascular site via a tortuous path, in a contracted state, and deployment at the target site, in an expanded state, is disclosed. The stent includes a plurality of expandable tubular members, where member is composed of a continuous wire element forming ... 10/05/06 - 20060224229 - Stent and stent delivery device A stent has a plurality of wavy annular members arranged adjacently to each other in an axial direction of the stent with the adjacent wavy annular members connected with each other. Each of the wavy annular members has a plurality of one-end side bent portions each having an apex at ... 09/28/06 - 20060217795 - Fracture-resistant helical stent incorporating bistable cells and methods of use Vascular prostheses and methods of use are provided, wherein the vascular prosthesis includes a plurality of bistable unit cells configured to form a helical structure. A visualization catheter also is provided for use ensuring accurate measurement of a lesion and ensuring delivery and placement of the vascular prosthesis. ... 09/21/06 - 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 ... 09/14/06 - 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 ... 09/14/06 - 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 ... 09/07/06 - 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 ... 09/07/06 - 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 ... 09/07/06 - 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. ... 09/07/06 - 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. ... 09/07/06 - 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. ... 08/31/06 - 20060195176 - Coated implantable medical device Bioactive-coated medical devices are provided, including coated vascular stents. The medical device coating can include a coating layer posited over at least a portion of the medical device surface, and can include a butyl methacrylate polymer or an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer in combination with a bioactive material that can function ... 08/31/06 - 20060195175 - Modular vascular prosthesis having axially variable properties and improved flexibility and methods of use The present invention provides a vascular prosthesis featuring a plurality of modular segments interengaged by flexible, and preferably lockable, inter-engageable elements forming joints. The segments may have a number of different mechanical properties and may be assembled by the clinician to customize the prosthesis for a specific patient or application. ... 08/24/06 - 20060190073 - Method and apparatus for making a braided stent with spherically ended wires A method and apparatus for cutting a braided wire stent to a predetermined length such that a ball or sphere is formed on the end of each cut wire of the stent. These spheres are advantageous in that they provide added comfort to the patient and also act against the ... 08/24/06 - 20060190072 - Flexible cells for axially interconnecting stent components Interconnects for connecting axially expandable segments of stents are disclosed. The interconnects include a proximal connector, a first arm, a second arm and a distal connector. The connectors secure the interconnect to the adjacent axially expandable members. The first arm and the second arm provide flexible elements of the interconnect ... 08/17/06 - 20060184232 - Methods and apparatus for curved stent The present invention provides a stent comprising a tubular flexible body having a wall with a web structure that is expandable from a contracted delivery configuration to deployed configuration. The web structure comprises a plurality of neighboring, interconnected, web patterns, each web pattern composed of adjoining webs. Each adjoining web ... 08/17/06 - 20060184231 - Self contracting stent A self-contracting stent for use at a treatment site comprising shape memory material is provided. The stent may have an initial diameter for delivery to the treatment site and an expanded diameter when deployed at the treatment site. The stent further may have a contracted diameter when subjected to a ... 08/17/06 - 20060184230 - Delayed memory device A delivery system for delivering a prosthetic heart valve to a native valve site within the human vasculature. The prosthetic valve is disposed on a balloon at the end of a balloon catheter. The balloon catheter passes through a delivery sleeve assembly and handle. A pull wire travels from the ... 08/10/06 - 20060178724 - Longitudinally flexible stent An intravascular stent especially suited for implanting in curved arterial portions. The stent retains longitudinal flexibility after expansion. The stent is formed of intertwined meander patterns forming triangular cells. The triangular cells are adapted to provide radial support, and also to provide longitudinal flexibility after expansion. The triangular cells provide ... 08/03/06 - 20060173528 - Stent with self-deployable portion The present invention provides methods and devices for placement of a stent in a bifurcation or ostial lesion. The stent comprises a main body and a flaring portion. The main body is designed to expand and support a main vessel while the flaring portion deploys at least partially in response ... 08/03/06 - 20060173527 - Stent for insertion and expansion in a lumen A stent with at least two portions of a stent structure that are moved toward one another or away from each other upon expansion of the stent is characterized in that between the two portions there is at least one coupling arrangement by means of which, after a predefined movement ... 07/20/06 - 20060161243 - S-shaped stent design A variable curvature stent limb is disclosed herein. A stent derived from a plurality of these variable curvature stent limbs may be highly compressible, such that it is compatible with a low-profile delivery device. This stent may be useful over a wider range of body vessel diameters and may possess ... 07/20/06 - 20060161242 - Multilayer-coated stent for controlled drug release and manufacturing method thereof The present invention provides a multilayer-coated stent for controlled drug release, comprising: a first base layer formed on a stent support and made of poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate) or polystyrene-ethylene-butylene rubber polymer; a second coating layer formed on the first base layer and made of a biocompatible or a bioabsorbable polymer and a ... 07/20/06 - 20060161241 - Methods and devices for treating aortic atheroma A method for treating both sessile and mobile aortic atheroma is described. A radially expanding device, such as a stent or compliant cast, comprising a generally cylindrical member expandable between a compressed state and an enlarged state is provided. The cylindrical member has a proximal opening, a distal opening, a ... 07/13/06 - 20060155362 - Stent with expandable aperture A stent including a stent body constructed of a pattern of filaments, and having a side aperture defined by a contour of a loop constructed of at least one filament connected to the rest of the filaments by filament struts, the stent body being expandable to an expanded configuration wherein ... 07/13/06 - 20060155361 - Stent with rough surface and its manufacture A stent is provided wherein at least an outer surface portion is roughened to a predetermined extent and wherein a drug or a therapeutic agent can be applied to said surface. This results in an improved stent, which can be manufactured at low costs and which can further avoid thrombus ... 07/13/06 - 20060155360 - Apparatus for a stent or other medical device having a bistable spring construction A stent is described comprising a unit cell having a negative spring rate and a bistable function. The unit cell comprises first and second segments, the first segment being more rigid than the second segment. The second segment is coupled to the first segment, and the first segment comprises a ... 07/06/06 - 20060149352 - Bearing structure A one-piece expandable flat bearing structure formed by at least partially elastically deformable struts which are separated from each other by openings in the bearing structure. The bearing structure can assume at least one compressed condition and at least one expanded condition and has at least one expansion direction. The ... 06/29/06 - 20060142842 - Medical devices including metallic films and methods for making same Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The medical device can include a composite cover formed of a deposited metallic film. The cover may include one or more filaments, e.g., wires, which cooperate with the film to provide desirable mechanical properties. The wires may ... 06/22/06 - 20060136038 - Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism An expandable tissue supporting device of the present invention employs ductile hinges at selected points in the expandable device. When expansion forces are applied to the device as a whole, the ductile hinges concentrate expansion stresses and strains in small well defined areas. The expandable medical device including ductile hinges ... 06/22/06 - 20060136037 - Small vessel stent designs Medical device and methods for delivery or implantation of prostheses within hollow body organs and vessels or other luminal anatomy are disclosed. The subject technologies may be used in the treatment of atherosclerosis in stenting procedures. ... 06/15/06 - 20060129226 - Material for flexible connectors in high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil stent 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 ... 06/08/06 - 20060122690 - Stent device and method A stent for delivering a therapeutic dose of the immnuosupressant tacrolimus is disclosed. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122689 - Stent with channel(s) for containing and delivering a biologically active material and method for manufacturing the same The invention is directed to an implantable stent prosthesis comprising a sidewall and at least one channel for containing a biologically active material. A method for making such stent prosthesis is also disclosed. In the method, at least one tube or mandrel is placed in contact with a covering material ... 06/08/06 - 20060122688 - Expandable medical device with differential hinge performance The stent described herein is configured with expandable rings at either end of the stent having increased radial strength compared to the expandable middle rings. This difference between the configuration of the stent at the middle and ends of the stent results in more even expansion properties of the stent, ... 06/08/06 - 20060122687 - Amorphous alloy stents Stents made of bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys and methods of making such stents are provided. ... 05/25/06 - 20060111772 - Stent with micro-latching hinge joints A stent is constructed using interconnected links having micro-mechanical latching mechanisms. The micro-mechanical latching elements allow relative rotational movement of interconnected links in one rotational direction but restrict relative rotational movement of the two links in the opposite direction. The micro-mechanical latch surface features are formed using micro-electronic mechanical systems ... 05/25/06 - 20060111771 - Twist-down implant delivery technologies Medical devices and methods for delivery or implantation of tubular prostheses within hollow body organs and vessels or other luminal anatomy are disclosed. A prosthesis is held in a compressed from upon an inner wire of a delivery guide by twisting the device. The subject technologies may be used in ... 05/18/06 - 20060106453 - Delivery of therapeutic capable agents Devices and methods for reducing, inhibiting, or treating restenosis and hyperplasia after intravascular intervention are provided. In particular, the present invention provides luminal prostheses which allow for controlled release of at least one therapeutic capable agent with increased efficacy to selected locations within a patient's vasculature to reduce restenosis. An ... 05/18/06 - 20060106452 - Stent having twist cancellation geometry This invention relates generally to an expandable intraluminal medical device for use within a body passageway or duct, and more particularly to a stent having a plurality of hoop sections. Each hoop section comprises a tubular configuration of structural elements having proximal and distal open end, and defining a longitudinal ... 05/18/06 - 20060106451 - Electronic anti-coagulation stent for intra-arterial deployment An electronic anti-coagulation stent structure is disclosed. The stent structure comprises a pair of coaxial metal stents having a layer of dielectric material between the stents. A battery is operatively connected preferably near or adjacent to the upstream end upon deployment of the stent. The positive battery terminal establishes an ... 05/18/06 - 20060106450 - Geometric flow regulator A tubular implant for obstructing blood flow through a blood vessel, (110) the implant comprising an outer surface having a geometry of a tube, at least a portion of which is adapted for contacting a blood vessel and an inner surface defining a passage through which blood flows, wherein the ... 05/18/06 - 20060106449 - Flow reducing implant An intra-vascular balloon (110), comprising a balloon body (1010); and at least one springy and elongate stave (1030) attached to said balloon and conforming to a surface of said balloon, such that said stave can apply contact force to an object in contact with said balloon. ... 05/11/06 - 20060100691 - Variable expansion force stent A stent having varying outward radial force along its length. In use, the stent can provide greater force in vessel regions requiring greater force and less force in regions requiring less. In particular, more force is provided in the narrowed, center of a stenosis, while not applying too much force ... 05/11/06 - 20060100690 - Endoluminal prosthesis An expandable endolumenal prosthesis comprises, in the non-expanded configuration, a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a distal end and a proximal end, the tubular body having a porous wall defined by a plurality of interlaced circumferential lines forming a pathway motif or pattern, in which: at ... 05/04/06 - 20060095113 - Stent having phased hoop sections This invention relates generally to an expandable intraluminal medical device for use within a body passageway or duct, and more particularly to a stent having at least a first hoop section and a second hoop section. The first hoop section comprises a tubular configuration of structural elements having proximal and ... 05/04/06 - 20060095112 - Expandable stent having a dissolvable portion An expandable stent having a covering which exhibits the characteristic of upon being activated by applying an agent to the covering, dissolving to expose a portion of the underlying stent. The stent may be placed across the neck of an aneurysm to seal the aneurysm and thereafter a selected region ... 05/04/06 - 20060095111 - Expandable stent having a stabilized portion An expandable stent having a covering which exhibits the characteristic of being normally dissolvable in blood, but upon being activated, becomes inert to blood. The stent may be placed across the neck of an aneurysm to seal the aneurysm and thereafter the portion of the covering of the stent across ... 04/27/06 - 20060089705 - Drug release coated stent The present invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a patient comprising a tubular metal body having open ends and a sidewall structure having openings therein and a coating disposed on a surface of said sidewall structure, said coating comprising a hydrophobic biostable elastomeric material and a ... 04/20/06 - 20060085059 - Stent having a bridge structure In a stent intended for implantation in a living body and having a bridge structure in which at least two bridges are coupled to one another at at least one node region on at least one of the bridges near the node region, the section modulus of the bridge varies ... 04/13/06 - 20060079954 - Geometry and material for high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil stent 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 ... 04/13/06 - 20060079953 - Medical devices and methods of making the same Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an endoprosthesis includes a first portion having a first width, and a second portion having a second width different than the first width, wherein the first and second portions have different grain sizes. ... 04/06/06 - 20060074480 - Stent and method for manufacturing the stent A stent includes a stent body having a circumference and struts disposed helically about the circumference in turns. At least two of the struts have respective strut ends. At least two paddle-shaped markers extend away from a respective one of the strut ends. The markers have respective marker extreme ends ... 03/23/06 - 20060064155 - Stent and method for manufacturing the stent A stent includes a stent body with a diameter of between approximately 4 and 12 mm and a length of between approximately 10 and 250 mm. S-shaped struts are disposed helically about the circumference along helical turns. The struts have straight portions and curved portions connecting respectively adjacent ones of ... 03/23/06 - 20060064154 - Stent and method for manufacturing the stent A stent includes a stent body having a circumference and struts disposed helically about the circumference. Each of the struts has a strut length and a ratio of a number of the struts around the circumference to the strut length is greater than 800 per inch, in particular, over 1000 ... 03/23/06 - 20060064153 - Intravascular stent and method for producing the stent An intravascular stent or a similar filigree structure is produced in one piece from a cylindrical thin-walled tube. The stent has a plurality of bridges with side faces and apertures delimited by them. At least part of a side face extends obliquely with respect to the outer and inner surface ... 03/16/06 - 20060058869 - Coiled ladder stent A coiled ladder stent comprises first and second rails and rungs connecting the rails. At least one rung has lower strength portion or is an enhanced flexibility rung, or both. The lower strength portion is positioned at a reduced strength fracture location along the rung so to promote any fracture ... 03/16/06 - 20060058868 - Compositions containing fast-leaching plasticizers for improved performance of medical devices Medical implants containing a temporary plasticizer, methods of producing such implants, and methods of using the implants in treating a disease, or ameliorating one or more symptoms thereof, in a subject are provided. ... 03/09/06 - 20060052861 - Vascular prothesis having interdigitating edges and methods of use The present invention is directed to an implantable vascular prosthesis configured for use in a wide range of applications, such as treating aneurysms, maintaining patency in a vessel, and providing controlled delivery of therapeutic agents to a vessel wall. The prosthesis comprises a helical body having a plurality of turns, ... 03/09/06 - 20060052860 - Intravascular stent The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. The invention provides for an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating links. The stent has a high degree of flexibility ... 03/09/06 - 20060052859 - Thread for vascular stent and vascular stent using the thread A thread (1) for forming a vascular stent implanted in vessels. This thread is formed by melt-spinning a biodegradable polymer. On the surface of the thread, there is formed a layer (2) of a drug-containing biodegradable polymer of the same sort as the biodegradable polymer constituting the thread. ... 02/16/06 - 20060036311 - Stent and process for producing the same A stent comprising a tubular stent matrix of which diameter is extendable and a flexible polymer layer covering the stent matrix. The polymer layer is closely attached to and covers the entire surface of the stent matrix. Since the flexible polymer layer closely covers the entire surface of the stent ... 02/09/06 - 20060030931 - Expandable medical device with locking mechanism According to the present invention there is provided an expandable medical device having, a plurality of elongated beams, the plurality of elongated beams joined together to form a substantially cylindrical device which is expandable from a cylinder having a first diameter to a cylinder having a second diameter. A plurality ... 02/09/06 - 20060030930 - Intraluminal medical device having asymetrical members of unequal length This invention relates generally to expandable intraluminal medical devices for use within a body passageway or duct, and more particularly to an optimized stent having asymmetrical strut and loop members, wherein at least one pair adjacent radial strut members have unequal axial lengths. ... 02/09/06 - 20060030929 - Flap-cover aneurysm stent A stent may comprise an expandable framework and a plurality of flaps. Adjacent flaps may overlap one another to form a wall region of predetermined shape. The stent may be delivered to an aneurysm site and positioned such that the wall region blocks fluid flow into the aneurysm. ... 02/09/06 - 20060030928 - Radial design for high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil stent A biocompatible metallic material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. The biocompatible metallic material comprises a unique composition and designed-in properties that enable the fabrication of intraluminal stents that are able to withstand a broader range of loading conditions than currently available stents. ... 02/02/06 - 20060025849 - Vascular bifurcation prosthesis with multiple linked thin fronds A prosthesis is disclosed for placement at an Os opening from a main body lumen to a branch body lumen. The prosthesis comprises a radially expansible support at one end, a circumferentially extending link at the other end and at least one frond extending axially therebetween. The support is configured ... 02/02/06 - 20060025848 - Medical device having a coating layer with structural elements therein and method of making the same The invention pertains to coated medical devices, such as stents and balloon catheters, for delivering a biologically active material to body tissue of a patient. The medical device has a coating layer comprising a biocompatible polymer, non-polymer material, or biologically active material disposed on its surface, and at least one ... 02/02/06 - 20060025847 - Stent with an end member having a lateral extension A marker and pushing member are provided with lateral extensions connected to a connecting portion. The connecting portion connects the marker/pushing member to a proximal or distal end of the stent. The lateral extensions distribute forces applied to the marker/pushing member so that part of the force is applied to ... 01/26/06 - 20060020323 - Implantable expandable medical devices having regions of differential mechanical properties and methods of making same An implantable expandable medical device in which selected regions of the device are in a martensite phase and selected regions are in an austenite phase. The martensitic regions exhibit pseudoplastic behavior in vivo and may be deformed without recovery under in vivo body conditions. In contrast the austenitic regions exhibit ... 01/26/06 - 20060020322 - Expandable framework with overlapping connectors A stent may comprise a plurality of serpentine bands and connectors. A first connector may overlap a second connector when the stent is unexpanded. The first connector may also overlap the second connector in an unexpanded state when the stent is subject to compressive forces in the local area of ... 01/19/06 - 20060015172 - Implantable expandable medical devices having regions of differential mechanical properties and methods of making same An implantable expandable medical device in which selected regions of the device are in a martensite phase and selected regions are in an austenite phase. The martensitic regions exhibit pseudoplastic behavior in vivo and may be deformed without recovery under in vivo body conditions. In contrast the austenitic regions exhibit ... 01/12/06 - 20060009837 - Intraluminal medical device having asymetrical members and method for optimization This invention relates generally to expandable intraluminal medical devices for use within a body passageway or duct, and more particularly to an optimized stent having asymmetrical strut and loop members and the method for designing and optimizing said strut and loop members in a continuously variable fashion. In one embodiment ... 01/12/06 - 20060009836 - Intraluminal medical device having asymetrical members This invention relates generally to expandable intraluminal medical devices for use within a body passageway or duct, and more particularly to an optimized stent having asymmetrical strut and loop members. In one embodiment of the invention the stent includes one or more members each having at least one component. The ... 01/05/06 - 20060004436 - Stent having arcuate struts Stents are provided having a circumferential element with first and second ends, a longitudinal axis, and arcuate struts disposed intermediate the ends. End portions of adjacent arcuate struts are joined by strut connections formed at the first and second ends. The struts are spaced arcuately relative to a plane that ... 01/05/06 - 20060004435 - Magnetic resonance imaging compatibility alloy for implantable medical devices A biocompatible solid-solution alloy may be formed into any number of implantable medical devices. The solid-solution alloy comprises a combination of elements in specific ratios that make it magnetic resonance imaging compatible while retaining the characteristics required for implantable medical devices. The biocompatible solid-solution alloy is a cobalt-chromium alloy having ... 12/29/05 - 20050288771 - Novel stent for treatment of bifurcated lesions A stent includes a lattice defining a substantially cylindrical configuration having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, and a middle portion between the proximal end and the distal end. The lattice being moveable from a crimped state to an expanded state, and a plurality of adjacent hoops. ... 12/29/05 - 20050288770 - Hemodynamic luminal endoprosthesis A multilayer braided luminal self-expanding stent (4) for an anatomical conduit (8) comprising a outer braided peripheral stent (10) which is permanently linked to an inner, braided, hemodynamic flow deflector (2) by at least a pair of filaments (12) that make part of a common braided structure. ... 12/29/05 - 20050288769 - Mechanical structures and implants using said structures A deformable medical implant, comprising: a body defining at least two anchor points, which body is adapted to be deformed so that the two anchor points are moved relative to each other; at least two elongate extensions, each extension fixed to one anchor point; a bridge coupling at least two ... 12/22/05 - 20050283228 - Expandable stent with relief holes capable of carrying medicines and other materials An array of arcuate relief holes is formed at the flexion points formed at the junctures of two or more struts of an expandable stent. The relief holes are small enough to preserve the columnar compressive strength of the stent as well as the resistance of the struts to twisting ... 12/22/05 - 20050283227 - Stent with dual support structure A intraluminal stent comprises a reticulated tube having an un-deployed diameter and expandable to an enlarged diameter. The tube includes a structural beam extending between first and second ends. The structural beam changes from a first geometry to a second geometry when the tube changes from the un-deployed diameter to ... 12/22/05 - 20050283226 - Medical devices Medical devices, particularly stents, including a polymer body with radiopaque material are disclosed. ... 12/22/05 - 20050283225 - Medical devices and methods of making the same A method of making a medical device includes positioning a tool within a lumen of an elongated workpiece and discharging electric current across a gap between the tool and the workpiece to remove a portion of the workpiece. ... 12/15/05 - 20050278014 - Stent and method for drug delivery from stents A method for controlling the activity of drugs on or in drug-coated or drug-loaded implantable devices, such as stents or other metallic devices, uses non-invasive, inductive heating of such device. The heating of a device, such as stent, can be used to release drugs applied to the stent in release ... 12/08/05 - 20050273157 - Stent having struts with reverse direction curvature Disclosed is a stent having struts with reverse direction curvature for providing a reduced compressed profile and an increased expanded profile. The strut configuration comprises a plurality of arcuate sections facing in opposite convex and a concave orientation. The strut width may be gradually decreased from its ends towards the ... 12/08/05 - 20050273156 - Biocompatible alloy for implantable medical devices A biocompatible solid-solution alloy may be formed into any number of implantable medical devices. The solid-solution alloy comprises a combination of elements in specific ratios that make it magnetic resonance imaging compatible while retaining the characteristics required for implantable medical devices. The biocompatible solid-solution alloy is a Cobalt-Chromium alloy having ... 12/01/05 - 20050267565 - Biodegradable medical implant with encapsulated buffering agent A medical device for placement at a site in a patient's body and for controlling pH levels at the site in the patient's body includes one or more structural components made of a first biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material or, alternatively, one or more structural components having a coating thereon made ... 11/24/05 - 20050261758 - Micro-porous mesh stent with hybrid structure A prosthesis for treating a body passage includes a micro-porous tubular element and a support element. The tubular element is formed from a thin-walled sheet having a wall thickness of 25 micrometers or less, preferably a coiled-sheet exhibiting temperature-activated shape memory properties. The mesh pattern includes a plurality of openings ... 11/24/05 - 20050261757 - Stent with contoured bridging element A stent is formed from a plurality of expandable rings interconnected by a plurality of flexible bridging elements. The stent has flexible bridging elements which are contoured along their length in such a manner to uniformly distribute energy during deformation. ... 11/24/05 - 20050261756 - Coated stent The invention relates to an improved construction of a coated surgical stent with a compound containing a high density, negatively charged domain of at least three vicinally oriented phosphorous-containing radicals, such device being defined as an object used for example to hold open blood vessels dilated by angioplasty, particularly coronary ... 10/27/05 - 20050240257 - Stent and stent graft A stent (1) formed in the shape of a generally tubular body which has a spring function with which the tubular body is diameter-contractible toward the central axis (C) of the tubular body and which is expandable to the initial diameter after contraction, the stent being loaded into a sheath ... 10/13/05 - 20050228483 - Vascular bifurcation prosthesis with multiple thin fronds An embodiment of the invention provides a prosthesis for placement at an Os opening from a main body lumen to a branch body lumen. The prosthesis comprises a radially expansible support and a plurality of fronds extending axially from an end of the support. The support is configured to be ... 10/13/05 - 20050228482 - Stent covered by a layer having a layer opening A drug eluting stent has a frame with at least one frame opening, and the frame is covered with an outer continuous layer and/or an inner continuous layer. The outer and/or inner layers further include a layer opening that at least partially overlaps with the frame opening to form a ... 10/13/05 - 20050228481 - Eccentric lumen stents Embodiments of medical devices are described, such as stents, for dilating passageways. A medical device can include a flexible body, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis. The flexible body can further include a flexible elongate member that is defined by a longitudinally extending aperture in ... 10/06/05 - 20050222672 - Ostial stent An intraluminal device for placement in a side-branch vessel associated with a main vessel via an ostial region. The intraluminal device includes a stem portion and a toroidal cap portion. The stem portion of the device is placed in the side branch vessel and the toroidal cap portion is placed ... 10/06/05 - 20050222671 - Partially biodegradable stent A stent is provided which after expansion within the body remains substantially rigid for a certain time, at which point the stent becomes increasingly conformable, due to the biodegradation of the connecting members, and thereby avoids mechanical irritation to the body's tissue. Other portions of the stent structure may also ... 10/06/05 - 20050222670 - Stent with reduced profile A stent is provided which can be crimped to a reduced profile with reduced stress in the stent, while maintaining the strength and flexibility of the stent so that it can be advanced through the narrow passageways present in a patient's body and then expanded to dilate and/or circumferentially support ... 09/29/05 - 20050216075 - Materials and devices of enhanced electromagnetic transparency Materials, devices and methods are described for making and using devices of enhanced electromagnetic transparency. Desirable embodiments include for example, nanomagnetic compositions that provide series and/or parallel resonances that act to diminish induced current and/or voltage in devices and thereby alter electromagnetic penetration. Devices, including medical implants, such as stents, ... 09/22/05 - 20050209684 - Surgical stent having micro-geometric patterned surface A surgical stent having thereon micro-geometric patterned surface and the method of use for inhibiting smooth muscle cell growth into stent lumen are disclosed. The surgical stent has a generally cylindrical stent frame configured to be implanted into a body lumen, and the stent frame has thereon a micro-geometric patterned ... 09/22/05 - 20050209683 - Balloon expandable superelastic stent A balloon expandable superelastic stent is made of a Ti—Ni—Nb (the content of Nb being at least 3 at %) shape memory alloy. A shape recovery temperature of the stent is lower than a living body temperature in an unloaded state after shape memory treatment. The shape recovery temperature exceeds ... 09/22/05 - 20050209682 - Device for repeated semi-invasive abrasion of lesions on the walls of hollow organs A device is for repeated semi-invasive abrasion of lesions on the walls of hollow organs, in particular blood vessels or the gastrointestinal tract of a patient. The device includes an outer stent which, fixed in position at the site of the lesions, can be clamped against the wall of the ... 09/22/05 - 20050209681 - Stent for endoluminal delivery of active principles or agents The present invention provides a stent for implantation at a site within a human or animal body comprising: an expandable body having an inner surface and an outer surface; and treatment agents applied to the outer surface of the expandable body, the treatment agents comprising a combination of Paclitaxel and ... 09/22/05 - 20050209680 - Polymer and metal 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 ... 09/22/05 - 20050209679 - Retainer for a stent-graft A stent assembly includes a stent, a graft material and a retainer. The graft material is secured between the stent and the retainer by retaining members on the retainer and complimentary receiver regions on the stent. In order to secure the graft material, the retainer is oriented relative to the ... 09/15/05 - 20050203609 - Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism An expandable tissue supporting device of the present invention employs ductile hinges at selected points in the expandable device. When expansion forces are applied to the device as a whole, the ductile hinges concentrate expansion stresses and strains in small well defined areas. The expandable medical device including ductile hinges ... 09/15/05 - 20050203608 - Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent An expandable medical device having a plurality of elongated struts, the plurality of elongated struts being joined together to form a substantially cylindrical device which is expandable from a cylinder having a first diameter to a cylinder having a second diameter, and the plurality of struts each having a strut ... 09/15/05 - 20050203607 - Stent for insertion and expansion in a lumen A stent with at least two portions of a stent structure that are moved toward one another upon expansion of the stent is characterized in that between the two portions there is at least one coupling arrangement by means of which, after a predefined movement of the two portions, these ... 09/15/05 - 20050203606 - Stent system for preventing restenosis A system for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The system comprises an outer stent and an inner stent disposed within the lumen of the outer stent. At least one end of the inner stent extends outside of the lumen of the outer stent, so that the end of the ... 09/08/05 - 20050197691 - Medical devices to treat or inhibit restenosis Implantable medical devices having anti-restenotic coatings are disclosed. Specifically, implantable medical devices having coatings of certain antiproliferative agents, particularly a certain PDGF receptor inhibitor, are disclosed. The anti-restenotic PDGF receptor inhibitor is MLN-518, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The anti-restenotic medical devices include stents, catheters, micro-particles, probes and vascular grafts. ... 09/01/05 - 20050192661 - Sacrificial anode stent system A sacrificial anode stent system comprises a stent having at least one sacrificial anode portion and a vaso-occlusive device. The vaso-occlusive device has at least one portion with a potential different from that of the sacrificial anode portion of the stent. ... 08/25/05 - 20050187611 - Drug coating with topcoat A coating and method for a coating an implantable device or prostheses are disclosed. The coating includes an undercoat of polymeric material containing an amount of biologically active material, particularly heparin, dispersed herein. The coating further includes a topcoat which covers less than the entire surface of the undercoat and ... 08/25/05 - 20050187610 - Non-foreshortening intraluminal prosthesis A stent has a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell. At least one strut has a portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the ... 08/25/05 - 20050187609 - Devices and methods for treatment of stenotic regions An improved method and devices for preventing restenosis are provided. A multiple drug combination eluting stent is provided. The stent includes a plurality of drugs which interact to combat restenosis. In some embodiments, the drugs are delivered simultaneously, while in other embodiments, the drugs are delivered sequentially. ... 08/25/05 - 20050187608 - Radioprotective compound coating for medical devices Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed ... 08/25/05 - 20050187607 - Drug delivery device A medical device for drug delivery is provided which includes a stent structure and a biologically active structure attached to the stent structure. The biologically active structure is comprised of a plurality of layers, including a first layer having a first biologically active compound, such as an anti-proliferative, cytostatic or ... 08/25/05 - 20050187606 - Stent with nested flexible connectors for flexibility and crimpability A stent comprises two serpentine bands, at least one first connector; and at least one second connector. The first and second connectors connect the two serpentine bands together. The first connector and the second each have at least a first portion of a first curvature and a second portion of ... 08/25/05 - 20050187605 - Electrospun skin capable of controlling drug release rates and method A versatile covering process enabled through the identification and manipulation of a plurality of variables present in the electrospinning method of the present invention. By manipulating and controlling various identified variables, it is possible to use electrospinning to predictably produce thin materials having desirable characteristics. The fibers created by the ... 08/18/05 - 20050182482 - Mri imageable medical device A medical device comprised of a coating that inhibits distortion of medical resonance images taken of the device. When the device is exposed to radio frequency electromagnetic radiation with a frequency of from 10 megahertz to about 200 megahertz, at least 90 percent of such radio frequency electromagnetic radiation penetrates ... 08/18/05 - 20050182481 - Stent A stent (10) for transluminal implantation comprises a first, second and third stent section (11, 12, 13) for splinting and/or keeping open a hollow organ which are connected to each other via elastic tubular sections (14, 15). The stent (10) combines at least three different stent designs in one stent ... 08/18/05 - 20050182480 - Flexible and expandable stent In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band comprising a series of alternating first peaks and first troughs and a second undulating band comprising a series of alternating second peaks and second troughs. The first undulating band has a first wavelength and ... 08/18/05 - 20050182479 - Connector members for stents Accordingly, it is a object of the invention to create a stent which comprises structurally strong radial rings which are connected by structurally weak connectors. These connectors then separate within the body so that they are able to cause the stent to be emplaced exclusively at selected points within the ... 08/18/05 - 20050182478 - Laser shock peening of medical devices A laser shock peening process for producing one or more compressive residual stress regions in a medical device is disclosed. A high-energy laser apparatus can be utilized to direct an intense laser beam through a confining medium and onto the target surface of a workpiece. An absorption overlay disposed on ... 08/18/05 - 20050182477 - Intraluminal stent and graft An intraluminal stent which includes a tubular body made up of a plurality of unit cells. Each unit cells has a first end portion adjacent a first end and a second end portion adjacent a second end wherein the first end portion is of a greater dimension than the dimension ... 08/11/05 - 20050177223 - Medical devices having mems functionality and methods of making same Implantable medical devices, including stents, grafts, covered stents, catheters, patches or the like having regions of the device which are functionalized employing microelectromechanical systems that are capable of acting as electromechanical sensors or biosensors in response to either an endogenous event, such as tissue growth, biochemical binding events, pressure changes, ... 08/04/05 - 20050171596 - Stents with amphiphilic copolymer coatings One aspect of the invention relates to a stent, a surface of which is coated with an amphiphilic copolymer that includes both hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymer chains. An amphiphilic copolymer coating according to the invention can serve as a carrier for a very broad range of drugs. The release rates ... 08/04/05 - 20050171595 - Method and apparatus for stent deployment with enhanced delivery of bioactive agents A stent for use in animals including humans is disclosed which includes unprotected and protected regions, each protected regions including a bioactive or biopenetrating agent containing therein where the protected regions are protected by the unprotected regions when the stent is in its undeployed state which has a smaller cross-sectional ... 07/28/05 - 20050165473 - Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device An intravascular flow modifier and vascular reinforcement for treatment of aneurysms is formed of one or more loops of wire of resilient material formed into a series of transverse loops and longitudinal connecting sections to configure an essentially cylindrical reinforcement device that still allows, if desired, access to the neck ... 07/28/05 - 20050165472 - Radiopaque coating for biomedical devices A medical device has a radiopaque coating that can withstand the high strains inherent in the use of such devices without delamination. A coating of Ta is applied to a medical device, such as a stent, by vapor deposition so that the thermomechanical properties of the stent are not adversely ... 07/28/05 - 20050165471 - Implantable medical device A metallic stent that, when it is contacted with an input alternating current electromagnetic field and a static magnetic field that contacts biological matter located within the stent, an output signal is produced that that has a fixed phase relationship with the input signal and that has a magnitude that ... 07/28/05 - 20050165470 - Medical devices Expandable stents and methods of using expandable stent within a body are described. ... 07/28/05 - 20050165469 - Vascular prosthesis including torsional stabilizer and methods of use The present invention is directed to an implantable vascular prosthesis configured for use in a wide range of applications, such as treating aneurysms, maintaining patency in a vessel, and allowing for the controlled delivery of therapeutic agents to a vessel wall. The prosthesis comprises a helical proximal section coupled to ... 07/21/05 - 20050159807 - Helical stent having improved flexibility and expandability A stent includes a central portion of helically wound undulations formed of struts, cylindrical end portions, and transition zones between the helical portion and the cylindrical portions. According to a first aspect of the invention, the torsional flexibility of the stent is maximized by having bridges connecting adjacent winding be ... 07/21/05 - 20050159806 - Expandable medical device with beneficial agent delivery mechanism An expandable tissue supporting device of the present invention employs ductile hinges at selected points in the expandable device. When expansion forces are applied to the device as a whole, the ductile hinges concentrate expansion stresses and strains in small well defined areas. The expandable medical device including ductile hinges ... 07/21/05 - 20050159805 - Functional coatings and designs for medical implants The present invention regards an implant that may be uniquely shaped to enhance its functionality and that may also be coated with a coating system that affects its functionality. In one embodiment the implant may have a first surface that is covered with a filter material, the filter material being ... 07/14/05 - 20050154449 - Non-biodegradable drug-eluting sleeves for intravascular devices An intravascular device having a removable biocompatible sleeve pulled substantially over the length of the device is provided. The device may be a substantially expandable tubular body defined by a mesh framework. The sleeve can include a plurality of perforations to permit fluid communication with the mesh framework. The sleeve ... 07/14/05 - 20050154448 - Biliary stent-graft A stent-graft which is particularly useful for applications in biliary ducts. An expandable stent is provided with a covering of a material which is substantially impervious to body fluids and tissue ingrowth and has an increased resistance to bacterial attachment due to its lack of porosity and reduced surface texture. ... 07/14/05 - 20050154447 - Ostium stent system An ostium stent system includes a stent having a tubular body at the distal portion of the stent and a flaring portion at the proximal portion of the stent. A restraining structure that deploys the flaring portion covers only the proximal portion of the stent, providing a low profile for ... 07/07/05 - 20050149170 - Implantable device for promoting repair of a body lumen An implantable stent having surface features adapted to promote an organized growth pattern of infiltrating cells when implanted in a tubular organ is provided. The surface features comprise depressions, pores, projections, pleats, channels or grooves in the stent body and are designed to increase turbulence or stagnation in the flow ... 07/07/05 - 20050149169 - Implantable medical device An implantable medical device assembly that contains magnetic material with a saturation magnetization of at least about 0.15 Tesla and which has a direct current permeability at a static magnetic field value of 1.5 Tesla of at least 1.1. When the magnetic material and is simultaneously subjected to an alternating ... 07/07/05 - 20050149168 - Stent to be deployed on a bend A stent comprises a segment having a plurality of interconnected closed serpentine circumferential bands. Each closed serpentine circumferential band comprises a plurality of struts. Struts which are circumferentially adjacent one another are connected one to the other by a turn. Each strut has a length. The struts generally increase in ... 06/30/05 - 20050143805 - Tubular implant The invention relates to a tubular implant, in particular a stent, in the form of a round braid composed of threads of biocompatible material extending in oppositely directed helices and crossing over each other, thread areas located at the tube ends being free from thread ends, and threads present there ... 06/23/05 - 20050137679 - Modified stent useful for delivery of drugs along stent strut Delivery of Janus Kinase 3 (JAK3) inhibitor locally, particularly from an intravascular stent, directly from micropores in the stent body or mixed or bound to a polymer coating applied on stent, to inhibit neointimal tissue proliferation and thereby prevent restenosis. This invention facilitates the performance of the stent in inhibiting ... 06/23/05 - 20050137678 - Low profile resorbable stent A low profile resorbable stent comprising an oriented, resorbable material, wherein said material has Young's Modulus and tensile strength in the oriented state greater than Young's modulus and tensile strength of unoriented material is disclosed. The low profile resorbable stent has a resorbable material with Young's modulus about 2-300 GPa ... 06/16/05 - 20050131529 - Intraluminal stent and graft An intraluminal stent and graft includes a stent made of a continuous helix of zig-zag wire and loops which connect adjacent apices of the wire. The stent is compressible and self-expandable substantially to a pre-compressed configuration. The device also includes a graft secured to the stent and made of a ... 06/16/05 - 20050131528 - Biodegradable drug delivery vascular stent A stent includes a main body of a generally tubular shape for insertion into a lumen of a vessel of a living being. The tubular main body includes a substantially biodegradable matrix having collagen IV and laminin that enclose voids within the matrix. The tubular main body also includes a ... 06/16/05 - 20050131527 - Implantable medical devices with fluorinated polymer coatings, and methods of coating thereof The present invention generally relates to implantable medical devices having a fluorinated coating, and methods of coating the same. More particularly, the present invention provides implantable metallic medical devices coated with a corrosion resistant coating comprising an amorphous fluoropolymer. ... 06/16/05 - 20050131526 - Stent and balloon system for bifurcated vessels and lesions A stent and a percutaneous balloon system for the placement of the stent in the lumen of a patient, and particularly relates to a stent and balloon system, which may be an integrated delivery system for dilatation and/or placement of a stent or stents especially for but not limited to ... 06/16/05 - 20050131525 - Ring stent A stent arrangement which has at least a first ring (3) and zig zag struts (5) extending axially from the periphery of the ring. There can be first and second rings (3, 4) axially spaced apart and defining substantially parallel planes and a plurality of zig zag portions (5) between ... 06/16/05 - 20050131524 - Method for treating a bifurcated vessel A method for treating a bifurcated vessel, wherein the bifurcated vessel has a main vessel and a side branch vessel extending from the main vessel. The method includes the steps of: identifying a site in the main vessel and placing a stent at the site in the main vessel. The ... 06/16/05 - 20050131523 - Detachable and retrievable stent assembly A stent assembly comprises an expandable stent having a first stent backbone which extends from the proximal end of the stent to the distal end of the stent. The stent comprises a first stent back bone oriented in a direction which is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ... 06/16/05 - 20050131522 - Medical devices and methods of making the same Medical devices, such as stents, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices are made using a laser forming process. ... 06/09/05 - 20050125053 - Medical device having a tubular portion A medical device having a tabular portion. In the wall of the tabular portion is a row of slots separated by portions of the wall referred to as “ribs”. The device my be folded by forming a longitudinal groove in the tubular portion separating two longitudinal lobes, with a row ... 06/09/05 - 20050125052 - Stent for intracranial vascular therapy and process for producing the same The present invention provides a stent for intracranial vascular therapy which can be safely held in the intracranial arteries, induces no biological reaction in the blood vessels due to galvanic corrosion or the like, and has elevated visibility under X-ray radioscopy. A stent of the present invention includes a plurality ... 06/02/05 - 20050119726 - Endovascular support device and method An endovascular support device for treatment of chronic restenosis or other vascular narrowing is disclosed together with a method of manufacture and a method for delivering a plurality of such devices to an affected area of a vessel. In a preferred embodiment, the endovascular support device comprises a unitary wire-like ... 06/02/05 - 20050119725 - Energetically controlled delivery of biologically active material from an implanted medical device An implantable medical assembly that contains a substrate, and nanomagnetic material and a therapeutic agent located over the substrate. A barrier is located between the therapeutic agent and biological material. When the assembly is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, the barrier between the biological material and the therapeutic agent is removed. ... 06/02/05 - 20050119724 - Polyurethane-sealed biocompatible device and method for its preparation Provided is a biocompatible device which has been coated or sealed with a polyether or polyether/carbonate based urethane polymer that contains functional groups (e.g. carboxylic acid groups) which are capable of serving as anchor sites for protein binding. ... 06/02/05 - 20050119723 - Medical device with porous surface containing bioerodable bioactive composites and related methods An implantable medical device includes a porous surface with a composite material located within the pores that includes a bioerodable material in combination with a bioactive agent. The composite material is adapted to erode upon exposure to the body of a patient, thus releasing the bioactive agent into the patient, ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |