Patents
Patents for A61F 2 - Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents (184,391)
08/2006
08/03/2006US20060171989 Improved delivery of drug formulations, protein drugs, from implanted medical devices, drug is stored as a solid or in concentrated, rather than dilute, solutions; decreased time required for dose of a drug formulation to be released from device; inhibition of gelation, aggregation, or precipitation
08/03/2006US20060171988 Method of treatment using foams as artificial lymph nodes
08/03/2006US20060171987 Use of ethanol as plasticizer for preparing subcutaneous implants containing thermolabile active principles dispersed in a plga matrix
08/03/2006US20060171985 Medical devices having porous polymeric regions for controlled drug delivery and regulated biocompatibility
08/03/2006US20060171982 Deforming surface of drug eluting coating to alter drug release profile of a medical device
08/03/2006US20060171981 Medical devices having polymeric regions with copolymers containing hydrocarbon and heteroatom-containing monomeric species
08/03/2006US20060171895 Medical imaging reference devices
08/03/2006US20060171506 Miniature x-ray tube cooling system
08/03/2006US20060169736 Nail driver bumper
08/03/2006US20060168791 Method of making a bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture
08/03/2006DE102005034103B3 Ossicle prosthesis has a double walled clip element that attaches to a member of the ossicle chain, with the double wall design to prevent too high force application to the ossicle and the resultant blood vessel constriction
08/03/2006DE102005010705B3 Auditory ossicle prosthesis comprises bars connected with fastening elements and cleavage form area between ball and recesses where bars of the ball joint is adjusted through a oblong shank which interconnects the fastening elements
08/03/2006DE102005006023B3 Artificial implant cap for hip joint has internal packing material filling void to natural bone
08/03/2006DE102005004663A1 Medical container air-lock for non-medicamentous blood pressure and perfusion modulation, comprises flexible guide tube, entrance lumen open at distal tube end and valve at proximal end of the guide tube for temporary locking of the lumen
08/03/2006DE102005004598A1 Device for implanting intraocular lens with a housing, comprises lens admission chamber arranged in the housing interior, lens folding mechanism arranged in the admission chamber, attachment mechanism arranged at the housing, and gap
08/03/2006DE102005003096A1 Surgical instrument for cutting groove before inserting intervertebral implant, comprising movable cover for blades
08/03/2006DE102005002791A1 Device and method for regulation of intra-ocular pressure, comprising inductive coil receiving power from exterior transmitter
08/03/2006DE102004030347B4 Implantat Implant
08/03/2006CA2636647A1 Assembly consisting of insertion/extraction device and part used in orthopaedic surgery
08/03/2006CA2595836A1 Sub-malleolar non-articulating prosthetic foot with improved dorsiflexion
08/03/2006CA2594994A1 Computer-assisted hip joint resurfacing method and system
08/03/2006CA2594722A1 Medical devices and methods of making the same
08/03/2006CA2594454A1 Cervical intervertebral prostheses
08/03/2006CA2571899A1 Targeted and high density drug loaded polymeric materials
08/02/2006EP1685860A1 Porous calcium phosphate ceramic and process for producing the same
08/02/2006EP1685813A1 Stent-graft
08/02/2006EP1685812A2 Method and apparatus for storing bone cement components
08/02/2006EP1685811A1 Cervical intervertebral prostheses
08/02/2006EP1685810A1 Particular conformation of an acetabular anchoring element
08/02/2006EP1685809A2 Combination of material for joint prosthesis
08/02/2006EP1685808A2 Medical graft connector or plug structures, and methods of making and installing same
08/02/2006EP1685793A2 Intraocular lens derivation system
08/02/2006EP1685085A2 Implantable sensors and implantable pumps and anti-scarring agents
08/02/2006EP1684843A2 Stent delivery devices and methods
08/02/2006EP1684842A2 Self-activating endoluminal device
08/02/2006EP1684839A1 Apparatus for topical innoculation of pharmaceuticals
08/02/2006EP1684820A2 Active agent delivery systems including a miscible polymer blend, medical devices, and methods
08/02/2006EP1684818A1 Coatings for implantable devices including biologically erodable polyesters and methods for fabricating the same
08/02/2006EP1684696A2 Electrically activated alteration of body tissue stiffness for breathing disorders
08/02/2006EP1684680A2 Removable biliary stent
08/02/2006EP1684676A1 Instrumented prosthetic foot
08/02/2006EP1684675A1 Intersomatic cage for lumbar fusion by transforaminal access and cage-holder device therefor
08/02/2006EP1684674A2 Vertebral body replacement apparatus and method
08/02/2006EP1684673A2 A spinal fusion system and method for fusing spinal bones
08/02/2006EP1684672A1 High flexion articular insert
08/02/2006EP1684671A1 Minimally invasive valve replacement system
08/02/2006EP1684670A2 Annulopasty rings for repair of abnormal mitral valves.
08/02/2006EP1684669A1 Ophthalmic drug delivery device
08/02/2006EP1684668A1 Aorta and branch vessel stent grafts, system and methods
08/02/2006EP1684667A2 Implantable valvular prothesis
08/02/2006EP1684666A2 Aneurysm treatment system and method
08/02/2006EP1684665A1 Stent
08/02/2006EP1684664A1 Device forming an endoprothesis having tapered ends
08/02/2006EP1684663A2 Pelvic implant with anchoring frame
08/02/2006EP1684662A1 Guide for surgical device for the treatment of urinary incontinence
08/02/2006EP1684661A1 Medical slings
08/02/2006EP1684642A2 Retrograde delivery of resurfacing devices
08/02/2006EP1684639A1 Device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone
08/02/2006EP1684632A1 A gauge for use in a surgical procedure
08/02/2006EP1532942A4 Endoprosthesis for reparative anaplastic surgery
08/02/2006EP1432346A4 Adaptive optic based ophthalmic instruments capable of measuring aberrations of a human eye and previewing optical compensation thereto
08/02/2006EP1351622B1 Endovascular guidewire filter
08/02/2006EP1294312B1 Intraluminal stent
08/02/2006EP1239791B1 Dental prosthesis with means for the release of active substances
08/02/2006EP1089784B1 Medical device with elastomeric bulb
08/02/2006EP1073371B1 Structures for creating cavities in interior body regions
08/02/2006EP1045672B1 Suture buttress
08/02/2006EP0891684A4 Attaching an implantable hearing aid microactuator
08/02/2006CN2801170Y Multi-function biological artificial liver sustentacular device cabinet
08/02/2006CN2801134Y Adjustable interreaction type hinge
08/02/2006CN2801097Y Lower artificial limb low ankle joint
08/02/2006CN1812756A Intervertebral disc implants and methods for manufacturing and using the same
08/02/2006CN1812755A Stent comprising a coating system
08/02/2006CN1812754A Polymeric stent and method of manufacture
08/02/2006CN1812753A Drug releasing biodegradable fiber for delivery of therapeutics
08/02/2006CN1810316A Intratracheal non-return valve
08/02/2006CN1810315A Dilator
08/02/2006CN1810301A Artificial hyaloid capsule bag and its making process
08/02/2006CN1810300A Microporous bone cement and bone paste
08/02/2006CN1810219A Heart septal defect stopper with self regulating function
08/02/2006CN1810214A Shape memory alloy driven miniature guide device for interventional blood vessel operation
08/02/2006CN1810208A System and method for measuring pressure distribution and interval between two bearers
08/02/2006CN1267071C Controlled impotence treatment
08/02/2006CN1267069C Prosthetic knee joint
08/02/2006CN1267068C Individualized artificial half joint substitute and surgery positioning device and its preparing method
08/02/2006CN1267067C Stent having helical elements
08/02/2006CN1267066C Braided palatal implant for sonring treatment
08/02/2006CN1267057C System and method for assessing urinary function
08/01/2006US7084533 Dual-function three-axis positioning system
08/01/2006US7084082 Physical properties for sutures; shapes; biocompatibility; matrix of non-woven fabrics filled with degradable material; extraction; freeze drying; heating to crosslinking
08/01/2006US7083822 Comprises radioopaque marker; for inhibiting restonosis
08/01/2006US7083803 Ocular solutions
08/01/2006US7083802 Using rapamycin
08/01/2006US7083750 Method for making a porous calcium phosphate article
08/01/2006US7083749 Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same
08/01/2006US7083654 Prosthetic angled locking coupler device
08/01/2006US7083653 Implantable human kidney replacement unit
08/01/2006US7083652 Tibial tray with adjustable keel
08/01/2006US7083651 Spinal implant
08/01/2006US7083650 Artificial expansile total lumbar and thoracic discs for posterior placement without supplemental instrumentation and its adaptation for anterior placement of artificial cervical, thoracic and lumbar discs