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7374532 High vapor pressure attenuation device  
Disclosed herein is an attenuation device, comprising a flexible housing and a high vapor pressure media having a vapor pressure approximately equal to the intravesical pressure of the bladder and...
7316661 ***WITHDRAWN PATENT AS PER THE LATEST USPTO WITHDRAWN LIST***
Method and apparatus for emboli containment
 
Disclosed herein is a catheter for use in an emboli containment system. In one embodiment, the catheter includes a flexible elongate member having self-expanding sealing means mounted on its distal...
7244270 Systems and devices for soft tissue augmentation  
Medical devices, systems and kits for filling tissue are disclosed. The device has a first configuration wherein the device can pass through a small catheter or needle placed in the tissue to be...
EP1745752A2 Foam matrix embolization device  
The present invention relates to a medical device for placement at a predetermined location within a passageway of the human body, and more particularly, relates to a flexible expandable...
EP1741393A1 Foam matrix encapsulated embolization device  
The present invention relates to a medical device for placement at a predetermined location within a passageway of the human body, and more particularly, relates to a flexible embolization device...
7160325 Implantable medical balloon and valve  
A medical balloon, implantable in human tissue, of unitary silicone construction. The balloon is self-sealing upon removal of an inflation implement. The balloon device comprises a molded valve...
7156877 Biodegradable/bioactive nucleus pulposus implant and method for treating degenerated intervertebral discs  
A bioactive/biodegradable nucleus implant for repairing degenerated intervertebral discs that is inflated inside the nucleus space after the degenerated nucleus has been removed to re-pressurize...
7074178 Treatment of patients with a compressible attenuation device  
Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient, comprising providing a compressible attenuation device that is moveable from a first, introduction configuration to a second, implanted...
7008424 Percutaneous vertebral fusion system  
A method of repositioning or fixing a first vertebrae or portion of a first vertebrae comprising fixing a bone screw in the first vertebrae and a bone screw in a second vertebrae, where each bone...
6994095 Pyloric valve corking device and method  
Pyloric valve corking devices and methods are described herein. The devices generally include an occluding member which expands from a first configuration to a larger second configuration and a...
6988983 Implantable self-inflating attenuation device  
Disclosed herein is an attenuation device comprising a flexible housing and a medium capable of transformation to inflate the housing from the first configuration to the second configuration. Also...
6986778 Exchange method for emboli containment  
The present invention provides a method for exchanging catheters while containing emboli within a blood vessel such as a saphenous vein graft, coronary artery, carotid artery, or other similar...
6979344 Foam matrix embolization device  
The present invention relates to a medical device for placement at a predetermined location within a passageway of the human body, and more particularly, relates to a flexible expandable...
6976951 High vapor pressure attenuation device  
Disclosed herein is an attenuation device, comprising a flexible housing and a high vapor pressure media having a vapor pressure approximately equal to the intravesical pressure of the bladder and...
6976950 Implantable valved pressure attenuation device  
Disclosed herein are devices for treating symptoms of a urinary tract dysfunction having an expanded volume within the range of from about 1 cc to about 400 cc. In one embodiment, the device...
6964669 Linear delivery system for deployment of a detachable balloon at a target site in vivo  
A linear delivery system and method for deployment of a detachable balloon at a target site in a patient in vivo is disclosed. The system includes a unitary sheath assembly having a retractable...
6964667 Formed in place fixation system with thermal acceleration  
A subcutaneously formed in place orthopedic fixation device is provided, such as for fixation of the spine or other bone or bones. The device comprises an inflatable member, such as a tubular...
6926729 Low profile valve and method of making  
A low profile inflation valve located inside a balloon catheter that enables a user to inflate the balloon and exchange other medical apparatus over the catheter while the balloon remains inflated....
6899713 Formable orthopedic fixation system  
An implantable inflatable orthopedic device is provided. The device comprises a flexible wall, defining an interior cavity, a reinforcing element exposed to the cavity, an inflation pathway in...
6875212 Curable media for implantable medical device  
A subcutaneously formed in place orthopedic fixation device is provided, such as for fixation of the spine or other bone or bones. The device comprises an inflatable member, such as a tubular...
EP1479351A2 Balloon catheter for detaching mucosa during EMR  
A treatment instrument for EMR and an EMR device are provided for excising a lesion portion while reducing complications and burdens to patients in an endoscopic mucosal resection. A separating and...
6821277 Percutaneous vertebral fusion system  
A method of repositioning or fixing a first vertebrae or portion of a first vertebrae comprising fixing a bone screw in the first vertebrae and a bone screw in a second vertebrae, where each bone...
EP0906134B1 BALLOON CATHETER HAVING A LOW PROFILE VALVE  
Abstract not available for EP0906134 Abstract of corresponding document: US6090083 A low profile inflation valve includes a first tube having a lumen and at least one region of decreased inner...
6786888 Low profile catheter for emboli protection  
A low profile catheter valve comprises a movable sealer portion positioned within the inflation lumen of a catheter. The sealer portion forms a fluid tight seal with the inflation lumen by firmly...
6749614 Formable orthopedic fixation system with cross linking  
A subcutaneously assembled in place orthopedic construct is provided, such as for fixation of the spine. The construct includes a first bar and a second bar for attachment to the spine. A crossbar...
6736793 Self-sealing detachable balloon  
A detachable balloon system includes an inflatable balloon with a self-sealing valve. The balloon has an elastomeric membrane and a proximal opening. The self-sealing valve is made up of a valve...
6689098 Occlusion device  
An occlusion device for occluding a body conduit including an elongate tubular shaft having an inflatable balloon disposed near the elongate shaft distal end and a proximal seal having a...
6682473 Devices and methods for attenuation of pressure waves in the body  
Disclosed are pressure attenuators, for attenuating pressure changes in an anatomical structure. The attenuators are movable from a first, introduction configuration to a second, implanted...
6613074 Endovascular aneurysm embolization device  
The present invention relates to a medical device for placement at a predetermined location within a vessel of the human body, and more particularly, relates to a collapsible aneurysm embolization...
6605037 Endoscopic inflatable retraction device  
An inflatable retraction apparatus is provided for retracing an organ inside a body to gain access to an adjacent tissue. The apparatus includes an able chamber formed from a single thin envelope,...
6579301 Intragastric balloon device adapted to be repeatedly varied in volume without external assistance  
An intragastric balloon device includes a flexible bladder, a relatively rigid reservoir coupled to the bladder and adapted to hold a bladder inflation fluid, and an inflation/deflation system...
6544276 Exchange method for emboli containment  
The present invention provides a method for exchanging catheters while containing emboli within a blood vessel such as a saphenous vein graft, coronary artery, carotid artery, or other similar...
6494203 Medical aspirating/ventilating closed system improvements and methods  
Apparatus and methods are disclosed by which a closed ventilating system accommodates multiple access to the respiratory system of an intubated medical patient without compromising the closed...
6475185 Occlusion device  
An occlusion device for occluding a body conduit including an elongate tubular shaft having an inflatable balloon disposed near the elongate shaft distal end and a proximal seal having a...
6428558 Aneurysm embolization device  
An aneurysm embolization device which may be used to occlude a blood vessel or aneurysm. The device has a plurality of support struts which form a substantially ellipsoidal shape. The support...
6379329 Detachable balloon embolization device and method  
An endovascular aneurysm occlusion device comprising a detachable balloon assembly. The balloon assembly is comprised of an outer balloon and an inner balloon. The outer balloon is formed from a...
EP1188414A1 Device for intravascular embolization  
The present invention relates to a medical device for placement at a predetermined location within a passageway of the human body, and more particularly, relates to a flexible expandable...
6355014 Low profile catheter valve  
Disclosed herein is a low profile catheter valve comprising a movable sealer portion positioned within the inflation lumen of a catheter. The sealer portion forms a fluid tight seal with the...
6325778 Low profile catheter valve and inflation adaptor  
Disclosed herein is a low profile catheter valve comprising a movable sealer portion positioned within the inflation lumen of a catheter. The sealer portion forms a fluid tight seal with the...
6312405 Self-sealing detachable balloon  
A detachable balloon system includes an inflatable balloon with a self-sealing valve. The balloon has an elastomeric membrane and a proximal opening. The self-sealing valve is made up of a valve...
EP1129666A1 Endovascular aneurysm embolization device  
The present invention relates to a medical device (12) for placement at a predetermined location within a vessel (16) of the human body, and more particularly, relates to a collapsible aneurysm...
6224619 Blood vessel occlusion trocar having size and shape varying insertion body  
An occluder apparatus for obstructing the flow of blood in a blood vessel has an elongated hollow tubular body having a leading end sized for reception in the blood vessel and includes portion of...
6090083 Low profile valve and balloon catheter  
A low profile inflation valve includes a first tube having a lumen and at least one region of decreased inner diameter, and a structure, which may be a tube, movably located inside the lumen. The...
5997505 Method of cannulating an ascending aorta using a blood vessel occlusion device  
An occluder apparatus for obstructing the flow of blood in a blood vessel has an elongated hollow tubular body having a leading end sized for reception in the blood vessel and includes portion of...
5941894 Blood vessel occlusion device  
An occluder apparatus for obstructing the flow of blood in a blood vessel has an elongated hollow tubular body having a leading end sized for reception in the blood vessel and includes portion of...
5941871 Catheter systems with interchangeable parts  
A catheter system having a changeable distal member. The catheter system includes a proximal member, including a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough. A...
5935103 Blood vessel occlusion device  
An occluder apparatus for obstructing the flow of blood in a blood vessel has an elongated hollow tubular body having a leading end sized for reception in the blood vessel and includes portion of...
5846258 Intraocular balloon, insertion guide for intraocular balloon, and holder  
The invention provides an intraocular balloon and associated devices such as an intraocular balloon insertion guide and a holder. They enable a surgeon to readily perform an operation for...
5830228 Methods and systems for deployment of a detachable balloon at a target site in vivo  
Methods and systems for deployment of a detachable, inflatable balloon at a target site in vivo are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the method involves providing a holder; passing a...
5743851 Retraction apparatus and methods for endoscopic surgery  
A first inflatable retraction device has a first inflatable chamber and a non-pressurized chamber inside the main chamber. The non-pressurized chamber is expanded by inflating a second inflatable...
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