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)
04/1998
04/15/1998EP0639953B1 Ultrasound catheter for removing obstructions from tubular anatomical structures such as blood vessels
04/15/1998CN1178664A Stent with varible features to optimize support and method of making such stent
04/14/1998US5739302 Subjecting acetoxyestrogen to fries rearrangement in presence of acetyl chloride, using dakin reaction to replace acetyl group with hydroxyl group at alkaline ph
04/14/1998US5739286 Mineralized intact collagen fibers; precipitated crystalline calcium phosphate
04/14/1998US5739176 Dissolving biocompatible water-insoluble biodegradable thermoplastic polymer in water-soluble organic solvent, placing in implant site in body, allowing solvent to diffuse or dissipate into body fluid so polymer coagulates to solid
04/14/1998US5739110 Protection of hemopoietic cells
04/14/1998US5739107 Morphogen treatment of gastrointestinal ulcers
04/14/1998US5738901 Returning to a preshaped, deflated folded configuration by applying a memory polymer coatings
04/14/1998US5738812 Process for the manufacture of breast prostheses
04/14/1998US5738686 Artificial joint to replace the human patella
04/14/1998US5738674 Stent loading mechanism
04/14/1998US5738667 Rapid exchange catheter system
04/14/1998US5738654 Self cleansing bladder drainage device
04/14/1998US5738652 Retrograde delivery catheter and method for inducing cardioplegic arrest
04/14/1998US5738649 Peripheral entry biventricular catheter system for providing access to the heart for cardiopulmonary surgery or for prolonged circulatory support of the heart
04/14/1998US5738629 Self-retracting endoscope
04/14/1998US5738270 Brazeless ceramic-to-metal bonding for use in implantable devices
04/14/1998US5738095 Tracheostoma device
04/10/1998CA2217945A1 Catheter for tissue dilatation and drug delivery
04/09/1998WO1998014233A1 Inflatable tube for dilating catheter and method of manufacture
04/09/1998WO1998014224A2 Stent retrieval device
04/09/1998WO1998014146A1 A male incontinence guard
04/09/1998WO1998014142A1 Spinal fusion implant and method of insertion thereof
04/09/1998WO1998014141A1 Kit of zirconia femoral heads for a hip joint prosthesis
04/09/1998WO1998014140A1 Joint prosthesis
04/09/1998WO1998014139A1 Coated prosthetic cardiac device
04/09/1998WO1998014138A1 Bioprosthetic heart valve and implantation device
04/09/1998WO1998014137A1 Expandable stent
04/09/1998WO1998014136A1 Heart volume limiting device
04/09/1998WO1998014135A1 Magnetically oriented tissue-equivalent and biopolymer rods
04/09/1998WO1998014134A2 Knitted surgical mesh
04/09/1998WO1998014128A1 System and method for cavity generation for surgical planning and initial placement of a bone prosthesis
04/09/1998WO1998014127A1 Method and system for finish cutting bone cavities
04/09/1998WO1998014123A1 Combination dissector and expander
04/09/1998WO1998014120A1 Stent loading device for a balloon catheter
04/09/1998CA2451964A1 Heart volume limiting device
04/09/1998CA2267612A1 Coated prosthetic cardiac device
04/08/1998EP0834361A1 Investment casting
04/08/1998EP0834360A1 Investment casting
04/08/1998EP0834333A1 Centering balloon catheter
04/08/1998EP0834295A1 Vertebral interbody arthrodesis prosthesis
04/08/1998EP0834294A1 Cemented modular prosthesis
04/08/1998EP0834293A1 Balloon catheter for placing a stent
04/08/1998EP0834288A1 Apparatus for the thermal treatment of tissue
04/08/1998EP0834287A1 Neovascularization catheter
04/08/1998EP0834285A1 Surgical helical fastener with applicator
04/08/1998EP0834284A1 Surgical helical fastener with applicator
04/08/1998EP0834283A1 Surgical helical fastener with applicator
04/08/1998EP0834282A1 Surgical helical fastener with applicator
04/08/1998EP0834281A1 System for suture anchor placement
04/08/1998EP0834280A1 Tissue fastener implantation apparatus and method
04/08/1998EP0833672A1 Treatments to reduce thrombogeneticity in heart valves made from titanium and its alloys
04/08/1998EP0833595A1 Bioprosthetic heart valve stent having integral supporting structure
04/08/1998EP0755227A4 Shaped wire multi-burr rotational ablation device
04/08/1998EP0518994B1 Apparatus for measurement of burn depth in skin
04/08/1998CN2277752Y Loose-resistant type acetabulum for artificial hip joint
04/08/1998CN1178456A Prosthesis for metacarpal-phalangeal and interphalangeal joints in hands or feet
04/07/1998US5737384 X-ray needle providing heating with microwave energy
04/07/1998US5736372 Artificial matrices for growth of bone
04/07/1998US5736152 Mixture of biodegradable, non-polymeric, water insoluble material and a biocompatible solvent that solubilizes the non-polymeric material
04/07/1998US5736015 Electrical discharge machining apparatus
04/07/1998US5735906 Hypobarically-controlled artificial limb with detents for amputees
04/07/1998US5735905 Shock absorbing element for a load bearing prosthesis
04/07/1998US5735904 Template system
04/07/1998US5735903 Meniscal augmentation device
04/07/1998US5735902 Comprising biocompatible resorbable biopolymeric fibers; bone surgery
04/07/1998US5735901 Element for temporarily increasing the rigidity of an orthopaedic prosthesis
04/07/1998US5735900 Method of sealing an interface between an articulating prosthesis and bone
04/07/1998US5735899 Spinal implant
04/07/1998US5735898 Anchoring element supporting prosthesis or a joint mechanism for a reconstructed joint
04/07/1998US5735897 Implantable device for drug delivery
04/07/1998US5735896 Biocompatible prosthesis
04/07/1998US5735895 Artificial animal eye with nictitating membrane
04/07/1998US5735894 Holder for heart valve prosthesis
04/07/1998US5735893 Expandable stents and method for making same
04/07/1998US5735892 Intraluminal stent graft
04/07/1998US5735875 Surgical devices assembled using heat bondable materials
04/07/1998US5735872 For placement in a vessel
04/07/1998US5735871 Self-expanding endoprosthesis
04/07/1998US5735869 Balloon catheter and stent delivery device
04/07/1998US5735863 Tube with cutter within shaft; for carpal tunnel syndrome therapy
04/07/1998US5735859 For placing a stent within a vessel
04/07/1998US5735858 For inserting an intraocular lens into an eye
04/07/1998US5735857 For inserting or removing an orthopedic product
04/07/1998US5735856 Orthopedic cutting guide and bushing
04/07/1998US5735855 For use in surgical procedures
04/07/1998US5735842 Low profile manipulators for heart valve prostheses
04/07/1998US5735817 Apparatus for transsphenoidal stimulation of the pituitary gland and adjoining brain structures
04/07/1998US5735816 Spiral sheath retainer for autoperfusion dilatation catheter balloon
04/07/1998US5735790 Device in hearing aids
04/07/1998US5735290 Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
04/07/1998US5735277 Method of producing an endoprosthesis as a joint substitute for knee-joints
04/07/1998CA2090550C Tool for driving pedicel screws
04/07/1998CA2060164C Bone nail for upper arm fractures
04/02/1998WO1998013539A1 Method for coating a calcium phosphate compound onto a metallic material
04/02/1998WO1998013090A2 Stomach probe
04/02/1998WO1998013050A1 Surface modified surgical instruments, medical devices, implants, contact lenses and the like
04/02/1998WO1998012995A2 Prosthetic implants
04/02/1998WO1998012994A1 Orthopedic device
04/02/1998WO1998012993A1 Holder for heart valve prosthesis