Patents for A61L 31 - Materials for other surgical articles (30,010)
10/2003
10/28/2003US6638538 Noncrosslinked, bioavailability; carboxymethylcellulose; wound dressings
10/28/2003US6638372 Within a body lumen having a unique combination of superelastic characteristics. The alloy material has a composition consisting of titanium, and nickel with iron, cobalt, platinum, vanadium, copper, zirconium, hafnium and
10/28/2003US6638302 Surface sculpturing, preferably on its outer surface only, constituted, for example, by microspheres, having the function of increasing the actual geometric surface area of the stent, of creating undercuts and roughness to encourage the
10/28/2003US6638301 Medical device with radiopacity
10/28/2003US6638291 Three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil, and method of manufacture
10/28/2003US6638259 Biocompatible medical devices
10/23/2003WO2003087443A1 Covering process using electrospinning of very small fibers
10/23/2003WO2003087389A2 Biologic modulations with nanoparticles
10/23/2003WO2003087323A2 Biologic modulations with nanoparticles
10/23/2003WO2003087160A1 Modification of the properties of a fibrin matrix with respect to growth and ingrowth of cells
10/23/2003WO2003087021A2 Nanoparticle delivery systems and methods of use thereof
10/23/2003WO2003086497A1 Drug eluting vascular stent and method of treating hyperproliferative vascular disease
10/23/2003WO2003086496A1 Medical implant, preferably a stent, and method for producing the same
10/23/2003WO2003086495A1 Medical prosthetic devices having improved biocompatibility
10/23/2003WO2003086238A1 Stent assembly and device for application thereof
10/23/2003WO2003053489A3 Surface coating method and coated device
10/23/2003WO2003045523A3 Therapeutic coating for an intravascular implant
10/23/2003WO2002006407A9 Surfaces that resist the adsorption of biological species
10/23/2003US20030199993 Resorption-controllable medical implants
10/23/2003US20030199969 Expandable stent with sliding and locking radial elements
10/23/2003US20030199968 Intravascular stent
10/23/2003US20030199964 Drug-polymer coated stents with segmented homochain copolyesters
10/23/2003US20030199874 Dynamic lordotic guard with movable extensions for creating an implantation space posteriorly in the lumbar spine and method for use thereof
10/23/2003US20030199741 Method of manufacture of smart microfluidic medical device with universal coating
10/23/2003US20030198821 Polyurethane-urea-silane copolymer for use as coatings that are elastic when dry, lubricious when wet, and resist wet abrasion; for coating rubber, medical devices (catheters, shunts)
10/23/2003US20030198798 Porous polymer structure; membrane impregnated carrier
10/23/2003US20030198733 Guide wire for interior of body; overcoated with polymer
10/23/2003US20030198690 Administering zinc using stent; antiproliferative agent
10/23/2003US20030196274 Counteracting bioprosthetic calcification
10/23/2003CA2482893A1 Modification of the properties of a fibrin matrix with respect to growth and ingrowth of cells
10/22/2003EP1353793A1 Port tube and closure composition, structure and assembly for a flowable material container
10/22/2003EP1353705A2 Lubricious coating for medical device
10/22/2003EP1255507B1 Stent matrix
10/22/2003EP1207920B1 Method of surface modifying a medical tubing
10/22/2003EP1189524A4 Non-allergenic medical and health care devices made from crosslinked synthetic elastomers
10/21/2003US6635473 Isolated nucleic acid encoding a fibrinogen-binding protein; useful in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infections; can be administered to wounds or for coating prosthetics to inhibit binding of the bacteria
10/21/2003US6635269 Immobilizing mediator molecules via anchor molecules on metallic implant materials containing oxide layer
10/21/2003CA2152662C Bistable luminal graft endoprostheses
10/16/2003WO2003086031A1 An atmospheric pressure plasma assembly
10/16/2003WO2003084583A2 Processes for producing polymer coating through surface polymerization
10/16/2003WO2003084582A1 Embolization
10/16/2003WO2003084573A1 Polyfunctional biocompatible hydrogel and method for the production thereof
10/16/2003WO2003084567A1 Use of botulinum toxin for treating cardiovasular diseases
10/16/2003WO2003084505A2 Forming a chemically cross-linked particle of a desired shape and diameter
10/16/2003WO2003062443A3 Novel substituted alkane compounds and uses thereof
10/16/2003WO2003039231A3 Compounds and methods for treating transplant rejection
10/16/2003WO2003037222A3 Endoluminal graft
10/16/2003WO2003026492A3 Prevention and treatment of restenosis by local administration of drug
10/16/2003WO2003000115A3 Surgical clip
10/16/2003WO2002085299A3 Therapeutic treatments using the direct application of antimicrobial metal compositions
10/16/2003WO2002064065A3 Methods and apparatus for stenting comprising enhanced embolic protection, coupled with improved protection against restenosis and thrombus formation
10/16/2003WO2002034304A9 Self-adhesive hydratable matrix for topical therapeutic use
10/16/2003US20030195629 Bone grafts
10/16/2003US20030195613 Providing tubular body; laser cutting apertures; laser cutting a incisions in outer surface of the tubular body portion; biocompatible carbon material; applying an outer coating including an active agent
10/16/2003US20030195611 Covering and method using electrospinning of very small fibers
10/16/2003US20030195610 Processes for producing polymer coatings through surface polymerization
10/16/2003US20030195608 Endovascular prosthesis having a layer of biological tissue
10/16/2003US20030195548 System and device for preventing restenosis in body vessels
10/16/2003US20030195527 Patch stabilization of rods for treatment of cardiac muscle
10/16/2003US20030195464 Immobilizing objects in the body
10/16/2003US20030194444 Methods of treating skin and integument conditions
10/16/2003US20030194390 Alkyl cyanoacrylate and inhibitor and aggregate structure formed; alkyl fatty ester, opacifier; ablating tissue by blocking blood flow
10/16/2003US20030194343 Stainless steel alloy having lowered nickel-chromium toxicity and improved biocompatibility
10/16/2003US20030193104 Bioabsorbable polymeric open cell foam; biocompatible mesh integrated in pores and interlocking; surgical repair of pelvic floor
10/16/2003CA2481715A1 An atmospheric pressure plasma assembly
10/16/2003CA2480579A1 Embolization
10/16/2003CA2480505A1 Use of botulinum toxin for treating cardiovasular diseases
10/16/2003CA2452442A1 Polyfunctional biocompatible hydrogel and method for the production thereof
10/15/2003EP1352666A1 Channeled biomedical foams and method for producing
10/15/2003EP1351681A2 Implantable device containing resorbable matrix material and anti-proliferative drugs for preventing or treating failure of hemodialysis vascular access and other vascular grafts
10/15/2003EP0925077B1 Method for obtaining a purified collagen-based matrix from submucosa tissue
10/15/2003CN1449269A Glaucoma drain
10/15/2003CN1448425A Process of preparing polymer porous leg by separation and combination of paraffin microballons porous making agent and thermotropic phase
10/14/2003US6632805 With polyol containing at least three hydroxy groups and is not hydroxyethyl cellulose; treating food or medical articles
10/14/2003US6632503 Biodegradable and bioabsorbable implant material and method for adjusting shape thereof
10/14/2003US6632470 Catheters; propylene, propane, and tetramethyldisiloxane reactive gas and plasma energy
10/14/2003US6632450 Elastin and a cyanoacrylate adhesive; can effectively seal an injury of the gastrointestinal system, the pulmonary system, or the vascular system
10/14/2003US6632446 Biocompatible substrates; free radical polymerization initiator; crosslinked networks of water soluble polymers; acrylated polyethylene glycol; microencapsulation
10/14/2003US6632412 Bioactive sol-gel derived silica fibers and methods for their preparation
10/14/2003US6632167 Method and apparatus creating a radioactive layer on a receiving substrate for in vivo implantation
10/14/2003US6631991 Ophthalmic instrument having hartmann wavefront sensor deriving location of spots with spot fitting techniques
10/14/2003CA2083789C Polymeric surgical staple
10/09/2003WO2003082368A1 40-o-(2-hydroxy)ethyl-rapamycin coated stent
10/09/2003WO2003082364A2 Coated stent with protective assembly and method of using same
10/09/2003WO2003082363A1 Method for spray-coating a tubular medical device
10/09/2003WO2003082362A2 Mri and x-ray compatible stent material
10/09/2003WO2003082361A2 Delivery assembly for use in surgery
10/09/2003WO2003082360A1 Drug delivery particle
10/09/2003WO2003082359A1 Tissue treatment
10/09/2003WO2003082250A1 Processes for manufacturing polymeric microspheres
10/09/2003WO2003082203A2 Elastin prevents occlusion of body vessels by vascular smooth muscle cells
10/09/2003WO2003082163A1 Adherent n,o-carboxymethylchitosan drug delivery devices for moist tissue and methods of their use
10/09/2003WO2003082156A1 Vascular biomaterial devices and methods
10/09/2003WO2003059408A3 Surgical patches with a biological active agent
10/09/2003WO2003055537A3 Medical implants, prostheses, prosthesis parts, medical instruments, devices and auxiliary contrivances made of a halogenide-modified magnesium substance
10/09/2003WO2003034944B1 Coating of stents for preventing restenosis
10/09/2003WO2002020563A3 RECEPTOR IN THE EDb FIBRONECTIN DOMAIN
10/09/2003US20030191522 Method of making an intraluminal stent graft
10/09/2003US20030191521 Intravascular flow modifier and reinforcement device
10/09/2003US20030191520 Thermoelastic and superelastic Ni-Ti-W alloy