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)
11/2004
11/25/2004US20040236425 Artificial intervertebral disc with reliable maneuverability
11/25/2004US20040236424 Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools facilitating increased accuracy, speed and simplicity in performing total and partial joint arthroplasty
11/25/2004US20040236423 Accommodative intraocular lens
11/25/2004US20040236422 Accommodative intraocular lens
11/25/2004US20040236421 Intraocular implant for retinal diseases
11/25/2004US20040236419 Implantation system for annuloplasty rings
11/25/2004US20040236418 Endovascular aortic valve replacement
11/25/2004US20040236417 Coated endovascular stent
11/25/2004US20040236416 Increased biocompatibility of implantable medical devices
11/25/2004US20040236415 Medical devices having drug releasing polymer reservoirs
11/25/2004US20040236414 Devices and methods for treatment of stenotic regions
11/25/2004US20040236413 Stents with vitronectin receptor antagonists against restenosis
11/25/2004US20040236412 Treatment of stenotic regions
11/25/2004US20040236411 Prosthetic cardiac valve and method for making same
11/25/2004US20040236410 Polymeric body formation
11/25/2004US20040236409 Radiopacity intraluminal medical device
11/25/2004US20040236408 Expandable medical device for delivery of beneficial agent
11/25/2004US20040236407 Methods and apparatus for stenting comprising enhanced embolic protection coupled with improved protections against restenosis and thrombus formation
11/25/2004US20040236406 Mechanism to improve stent securement
11/25/2004US20040236405 Stent with variable wall thickness
11/25/2004US20040236404 Expandable stent and method for delivery of same
11/25/2004US20040236403 Apparatus for engrafting a blood vessel
11/25/2004US20040236402 Partial encapsulation of stents
11/25/2004US20040236401 Flexible self-expandable stent and method of producing the same
11/25/2004US20040236400 Diametrically adaptable encapsulated stent and methods for deployment thereof
11/25/2004US20040236399 Stent with improved surface adhesion
11/25/2004US20040236373 Surgical method for suturing tendons/ligaments to bones
11/25/2004US20040236370 Insertion tool for use with intervertebral spacers
11/25/2004US20040236369 Particle-removing medical device and method
11/25/2004US20040236368 Distal protection device
11/25/2004US20040236367 Tether equipped catheter
11/25/2004US20040236366 Non-buckling balloon catheter
11/25/2004US20040236365 Low thermal resistance elastic sleeves for medical device balloons
11/25/2004US20040236363 Apparatus and methods for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith
11/25/2004US20040236356 Remotely-reloadable suturing device
11/25/2004US20040236350 Methods and systems for treating ischemia
11/25/2004US20040236345 Medical grasping device
11/25/2004US20040236342 Device to assess ADR motion
11/25/2004US20040236340 Device for delivering a biomaterial
11/25/2004US20040236337 Greater trochanteric re-attachment device
11/25/2004US20040236335 Plate apparatus for the spine
11/25/2004US20040236334 Plating apparatus and system having a retaining element
11/25/2004US20040236333 Uniplate cervical device
11/25/2004US20040236331 Methods for distraction of a disc space
11/25/2004US20040236279 Gaseous therapeutic agent delivery
11/25/2004US20040236277 Device for performing anastomoses
11/25/2004US20040236274 Membrane, membrane-cannula combination, and connecting device
11/25/2004US20040236272 Extractable filler for inserting medicine into animal tissue
11/25/2004US20040236270 Device for administering a treatment fluid and the use of such a device for fighting cancer locally in an organ
11/25/2004US20040236177 Incontinence treatment with urethral guide
11/25/2004US20040235170 Prosthetic grafts
11/25/2004US20040235161 Artificial kidney having function of metabolizing protein and method of constructing the same
11/25/2004US20040234930 Expandable/contractable composition for surgical or dental use
11/25/2004US20040234737 stents coated with therapeutic; drug delivery
11/25/2004US20040234577 Bone regeneration; collagen II with open sponge-like texture with barrier layer
11/25/2004US20040234576 Absorbable polyesters; surgery meshes
11/25/2004US20040234507 Insertion into humans; cellular breaking; digestion using glycosidase; removing surface carbohydrates
11/25/2004US20040232589 Balloon is a thin film that is folded when is deflated with water soluble resin for pressure resistance
11/25/2004US20040232588 Methods for making encapsulated stent-grafts
11/25/2004US20040232587 Method for forming expandable polymers having drugs or agents included therewith
11/25/2004US20040231678 Adjustable autofixing sling for treatment of urinary incontinence
11/25/2004US20040231674 Intra/extra-thoracic collateral ventilation bypass system
11/25/2004DE202004015215U1 Surgical distraction device for fitting joint implants, has distraction parts formed by expandable cushions or balloons
11/25/2004DE202004015198U1 Intervertebral implant system, includes facette joint implant with two parts for cooperating with adjacent vertebrae bodies
11/25/2004DE10331110A1 Simulation method for musculo-skeletal loading of patient for use in surgical intervention and/or rehabilitation using individual musculo-skeletal parameters for determination of musculo-skeletal strains
11/25/2004DE10321119A1 Marker for identifying functional points on implants, is arranged on catheter within functional point area of implant e.g. stent for easy arrangement and positioning of implant in human or animal body
11/25/2004DE10320584A1 Blende zum Implantieren in den Vorderabschnitt eines menschlichen Auges Aperture for implantation in the front portion of a human eye
11/25/2004DE10320517A1 Endovaskularprothese zur Implantation in ein Gefäß sowie System mit einer solchen Endovaskularprothese Endovascular prosthesis for implantation in a vessel and with a system such endovascular prosthesis
11/25/2004DE102004011046A1 Polylock-Insert für ein künstliches Hüftgelenk Polylock insert for a hip replacement
11/25/2004DE10107675B4 Endoprothese und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung Endoprosthesis and processes for their preparation
11/25/2004CA2789113A1 A system for improving cardiac function
11/25/2004CA2526924A1 A urethral identification system and method of identifying a patient's urethral anatomic course in real time for the precise placement of a prostate treatment element
11/25/2004CA2525907A1 Rapamycin carbohydrate derivatives
11/25/2004CA2524858A1 Method for treating glandular diseases and malignancies
11/25/2004CA2523985A1 Balloon catheter and method of manufacturing the same
11/25/2004CA2523668A1 Filter membrane with increased surface area
11/24/2004EP1479409A1 Balloon catheter for tentative vaso-occlusion
11/24/2004EP1479402A1 Increased biocompatibility of implantable medical devices
11/24/2004EP1479401A2 Drug release stent coating and process
11/24/2004EP1479360A1 Orthopaedic brace
11/24/2004EP1479359A1 Shoulder prothesis.
11/24/2004EP1479358A1 Enhanced radiopacity intraluminal device
11/24/2004EP1479357A1 Distal protection device
11/24/2004EP1479350A2 Intermedullary rod apparatus for repairing proximal humerus fractures
11/24/2004EP1478648A2 Phosphorus-containing compounds uses thereof
11/24/2004EP1478503A2 Apparatus and method for closed-loop control of laser welder for welding polymeric catheter components
11/24/2004EP1478433A1 Connector for drug delivery system in cochlear implant
11/24/2004EP1478417A1 Device and method for circulatory isolation and treatment of a part of a body
11/24/2004EP1478414A2 Metal reinforced biodegradable intraluminal stents
11/24/2004EP1478412A2 Medical articles having enzymatic surfaces for localized therapy
11/24/2004EP1478364A2 Selective antibacterial agents
11/24/2004EP1478309A2 Connectable interbody implant
11/24/2004EP1478308A1 Venous prosthesis
11/24/2004EP1478307A1 Anchoring device for an endoluminal prosthesis
11/24/2004EP1478306A1 Flared stent and method of use
11/24/2004EP1478305A2 Therapeutic polyesters and polyamides
11/24/2004EP1478304A2 Pre-fabricated tissue-engineered plug
11/24/2004EP1478283A2 Expandable fastener with compressive grips
11/24/2004EP1478282A1 Surgical device
11/24/2004EP1194797B1 Multifocal lens exhibiting diffractive and refractive powers