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)
11/2002
11/05/2002US6475166 Guidewire placement system for delivery of an aneurysm graft limb
11/05/2002US6475139 Visually-directed surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence
11/05/2002US6475137 Subcutaneous penile implant
11/05/2002US6475136 Hydraulic heartburn and reflux treatment
11/05/2002US6474360 Variable pressure valve apparatus
11/05/2002US6474344 Artificial hair for implantation and process for producing the artificial hair
11/05/2002EP1185211A4 Bioengineered anterior cruciate ligament
11/04/2002EP0975284A4 Bioactive sol-gel compositions and methods
11/02/2002CA2383854A1 Device for anchoring an elongated tensile flexible element for reconstruction of a torn ligament
11/02/2002CA2345916A1 Device for the intravascular treatment of the vascular aneurysms
10/2002
10/31/2002WO2002086797A1 Simulation method for designing customized medical devices
10/31/2002WO2002086180A2 A process for converting a metal carbide to diamond by etching in halogens
10/31/2002WO2002085443A1 Partial aortic occlusion devices and methods for cerebral perfusion augmentation
10/31/2002WO2002085371A1 Noninvasive method for treating cellulite through transdermal delivery of calcium channel blocker agents and medicament for use in such method
10/31/2002WO2002085344A1 Noninvasive methods for treating hemangiomas
10/31/2002WO2002085292A2 Improved method for treating aberrant fibrotic tisue manifestations with topical calcium channel blocker preparations and improved composition for such treatment and improved method for the manufacture thereof
10/31/2002WO2002085264A1 Dynamic variable geometry fitting system for use with a body appliance
10/31/2002WO2002085263A2 Apparatus and methods for treating spinal discs
10/31/2002WO2002085262A1 Surgical restoration of an intervertebral disc
10/31/2002WO2002085261A1 Intervertebral disc implant device
10/31/2002WO2002085260A1 Humeral stem with distal tri-slot
10/31/2002WO2002085259A1 Modular humeral head with eccentric connector
10/31/2002WO2002085258A1 Knee prosthesis with rotation bearing
10/31/2002WO2002085257A2 Knee prosthesis with a flexion hinge
10/31/2002WO2002085256A1 Graft fixation system and method
10/31/2002WO2002085255A1 Improved surgical stent and method for preventing occlusion of stented vessels and conduits after implantation of stents
10/31/2002WO2002085254A1 Apparatus and method for fixation of vascular grafts
10/31/2002WO2002085253A1 Drug delivery platform and methods for the inhibition of neointima formation
10/31/2002WO2002085251A1 Method and apparatus for performing catheter-based annuloplasty
10/31/2002WO2002085250A2 Biologically-functionalised, metabolically-inductive implant surfaces
10/31/2002WO2002085249A2 Refractive anterior chamber intraocular implant
10/31/2002WO2002085246A2 Fabrication of a polymeric prosthetic implant
10/31/2002WO2002085227A1 Inflatable device and method for reducing fractures in bone and in treating the spine
10/31/2002WO2002085226A1 Mobile sleeve structure for maintaining spatial relationship between vertebrae
10/31/2002WO2002085186A2 Prosthetic eyelashes
10/31/2002WO2002085182A2 Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone
10/31/2002WO2002085092A2 Angioplasty device and method
10/31/2002WO2002067800A3 Surgical navigation systems and processes for high tibial osteotomy
10/31/2002WO2002062274A8 Spinal implant with attached ligament
10/31/2002WO2002062235A9 Methods and instrumentation for vertebral interbody fusion
10/31/2002WO2002053235A3 Control of urinary continence
10/31/2002WO2002051302A3 Stent delivery system and method
10/31/2002WO2002047582A3 Expandable stent with sliding and locking radial elements
10/31/2002WO2002043630A3 A device for use in eye surgery
10/31/2002WO2002039977A3 A method for restoring a foot fat-pad
10/31/2002WO2002039925A3 Endovascular prosthesis
10/31/2002WO2002013728A3 Rollable intraocular lens
10/31/2002US20020161451 Device and method for remote maintenance of an electronically controllable prosthesis
10/31/2002US20020161450 Instrument for regenerating living organism tissue or organ
10/31/2002US20020161449 Composite bone marrow graft material with method and kit
10/31/2002US20020161448 Bimetal tibial component construct for knee joint prosthesis
10/31/2002US20020161447 Surfaces and processes for wear reducing in orthopaedic implants
10/31/2002US20020161446 Method and apparatus for stereotactic impleantation
10/31/2002US20020161445 Two-part intersomatic implant
10/31/2002US20020161444 Spine fusion implant
10/31/2002US20020161443 Artificial contoured spinal fusion implants made of a material other than bone
10/31/2002US20020161442 Hemi-interbody spinal implant manufactured from a major long bone ring or a bone composite
10/31/2002US20020161441 Telescopic vertebral prosthesis
10/31/2002US20020161439 Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement
10/31/2002US20020161438 Cross-linked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for medical implant use
10/31/2002US20020161437 Crystalline polymeric compositions for ophthalmic devices
10/31/2002US20020161436 Primary and supplemental intraocular lens system
10/31/2002US20020161435 Narrow profile intraocular lens
10/31/2002US20020161434 Moveable intraocular lens
10/31/2002US20020161433 Scleral expansion segment
10/31/2002US20020161432 Heart valve with rectangular orifice
10/31/2002US20020161431 Method for retrofitting a heart valve holder
10/31/2002US20020161430 Intravascular stent
10/31/2002US20020161429 Intravascular stent
10/31/2002US20020161428 Methods and apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure
10/31/2002US20020161427 Methods for delivering, repositioning and/or retrieving self-expanding stents
10/31/2002US20020161426 Collapsing machine and procedure for tubular nitinol stents
10/31/2002US20020161425 Endoscopic stent delivery system and method
10/31/2002US20020161424 Delivering a conduit into a heart wall to place a coronary vessel in communication with a heart chamber and removing tissue from the vessel or heart wall to facilitate such communication
10/31/2002US20020161417 Microelectronic stimulator array for stimulating nerve tissue
10/31/2002US20020161396 Arterial filter with aspiration and methods of use
10/31/2002US20020161395 Guide wire apparatus for prevention of distal atheroembolization
10/31/2002US20020161394 Aortic filter catheter
10/31/2002US20020161393 Vascular device for emboli and thrombi removal and methods of use
10/31/2002US20020161392 Particle-removing medical device and method
10/31/2002US20020161391 Cannula with flow diversion mechanism and methods of use
10/31/2002US20020161390 Balloon actuated apparatus having multiple embolic filters, and method of use
10/31/2002US20020161389 Deployment and recovery control systems for embolic protection devices
10/31/2002US20020161388 Elastomeric balloon support fabric
10/31/2002US20020161383 Devices and methods for interconnecting vessels
10/31/2002US20020161382 Implant inserted without bone anchors
10/31/2002US20020161378 Apparatuses and methods for performing minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedures inside of a beating heart
10/31/2002US20020161377 Apparatus for delivering, repositioning and/or retrieving self-expanding stents
10/31/2002US20020161376 Method and system for delivery of coated implants
10/31/2002US20020161375 Femoral ring loader
10/31/2002US20020161373 Methods and devices for treating fractured and/or diseased bone
10/31/2002US20020161341 Gastric pseudocyst drainage and stent delivery system for use therein
10/31/2002US20020161331 Indwelling heat exchange catheter and method of using same
10/31/2002US20020161321 Method of occluding a patient's ascending aorta and delivering cardioplegic fluid
10/31/2002US20020161285 Device to permit offpump beating heart coronary bypass surgery
10/31/2002US20020161275 Heart wall tension reduction apparatus and method
10/31/2002US20020160134 Pilot balloon for balloon catheters
10/31/2002US20020160034 Sustained endovascular treatment of aneurysms such as intracranial or for closing any body lumen such as vascular lumen or other using an occlusion device for local delivery of biologically active DNA
10/31/2002US20020160033 Non-woven framework containing pores having an average size of at least 40 mu m and metal or polymer fibers; stents
10/31/2002US20020160032 Manufacture of bone graft substitutes