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20120238967 | Infusion System Having Filtration Device And Method - An infusion system includes an infusion catheter defining a fluid passage extending between a proximal catheter end and a distal catheter end, and having a plurality of infusion ports in communication with the fluid passage and defining an infusion zone. A filtration device is provided which may be retrofitted upon the infusion catheter and includes a filter sleeve coupled to a slidable control sleeve. The filter sleeve is deformable between a first configuration having a radially contracted footprint and a second configuration having a radially expanded footprint, responsive to sliding the control sleeve over the infusion catheter such that the deformable filter sleeve buckles outwardly from the infusion catheter. | 09-20-2012 |
20130138052 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WIRE GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A multi-functional wire guide assembly includes an elongate tubular housing having a length and defining a lumen extending from an open proximal end of the elongate tubular housing to an open distal end of the elongate tubular housing. A first mandril is positioned within the lumen, extends a majority of the length of the elongate tubular housing, and has a fixed position relative to the elongate tubular housing. A second mandril is positioned within the lumen, has a length greater than the length of the elongate tubular housing, and is axially movable relative to the elongate tubular housing. The multi-functional wire guide assembly has a first configuration in which a distal tip of the second mandril is proximally spaced from a distal segment of the elongate tubular housing and a second configuration in which the distal tip of the second mandril is axially aligned with the distal segment. | 05-30-2013 |
20140350524 | Wire Guide Engagement And Withdrawal Tool And Method - A tool for engaging and withdrawing a wire guide from a patient includes a deformable distal segment having a self-expanding bias such that the distal segment assumes a tortuous configuration, and a control line attached to the distal segment and configured to extend through an intraluminal sheath, such that pulling the control line deforms the distal segment in opposition to the self-expanding bias to tighten about a wire guide. The tool may be withdrawn from the patient while tightened about the wire guide, such that the wire guide simultaneously extends out of the patient at each of a first and a second percutaneous entry point. | 11-27-2014 |
20150174371 | SYSTEM FOR BYPASSING VASCULAR OCCLUSION HAVING PUNCTURING MECHANISM AND METHOD - A system for bypassing a vascular occlusion includes a catheter, and a puncturing mechanism within the catheter having a sleeve and a puncture wire positioned within the sleeve. The puncture wire is elastically deformable between an access configuration, and a deployed configuration. The puncture wire has a shape memory bias and is retracted within the sleeve and held by the sleeve in opposition to the bias in the access configuration. | 06-25-2015 |
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20080306453 | Coupling wire guide and method for making same - A coupling wire guide and an improved method for bonding a mandrel to a tracking tip in a reliable and long-lasting manner are provided. The coupling wire guide includes a mandrel connected to a tracking tip. The mandrel includes a distal portion, including first and second portions integral to the mandrel, the second portion being wider than the first portion. The tracking tip includes a first tubular section and a second tubular section adapted to receive a previously introduced wire guide therein. The first tubular section is disposed over and bonded to the first and second portions to form the coupling wire guide. A coil may be attached to the distal portion upstream of the second portion. In a preferred embodiment, the second portion is a spherical structure adhesively bonded to the first tubular section. Use of a medical grade adhesive in conjunction with the second portion has been surprisingly found to increase tensile joint strength and decrease tensile joint strength variability. | 12-11-2008 |
20090275862 | GUIDEWIRE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for making a guidewire is provided. The method comprises removing material from a distal portion of a core wire to define a distal tip extending from a proximal portion of the core wire. A collar is positioned adjacent to the distal tip about the proximal portion. | 11-05-2009 |
20090312670 | Wire guide having a rib for coil attachment - The present invention generally relates to a medical surgical device and specifically a wire guide for percutaneous placement within a body cavity. In one embodiment, the wire guide includes an elongated core member having a proximal stop and a distal stop and a rib positioned between the proximal stop and the distal stop. A first coil is positioned over the elongated core member and extends between the proximal stop and the rib. A second coil is positioned over the elongated core member and extends between the rib and the distal stop. | 12-17-2009 |
20100168619 | COMBINATION WIRE GUIDE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present embodiments generally relate to a medical surgical device and specifically a wire guide for percutaneous placement within a body cavity. The wire guide includes a multi-filar coil having an increasing pitch towards the distal end of the wire guide. Methods of using the device are also provided. | 07-01-2010 |
20100249654 | WIRE GUIDE - The present invention provides a wire guide ( | 09-30-2010 |
20110160680 | WIRE GUIDE WITH CANNULA - The present invention generally relates to a medical surgical device and specifically a wire guide for percutaneous placement within a body lumen. The wire guide includes an elongated mandrel having sufficient flexibility and kink resistance and a cannula having a stiffness greater than the mandrel stiffness for sufficient pushability. The mandrel extends through the cannula and has a portion extending distal thereto to form a distal tip of the wire guide. The wire guide can further include a slotted cannula to improve the flexibility of the wire guide at the proximal portion of the wire guide. The slots can be arranged in various patterns for increased flexibility along the longitudinal length of the cannula, as well as increased circumferential flexibility along the wire guide. The mandrel may also have a proximally tapered portion to improve the flexibility of the wire guide at the proximal portion of the wire guide. | 06-30-2011 |
20110257674 | VASCULAR OCCLUSION DEVICE - A vascular occlusion device for occluding a body vessel is disclosed. The device comprises a hub having proximal and distal ends and a plurality of anchoring struts. Each anchoring strut has a first end and a second end. The first ends are connected together at the hub. Each of the second ends extends freely from the first end to engage the body vessel for anchoring the device therein. The device further comprises a central strut attached to the proximal end of the hub. The device further comprises a proximal and distal members and an extracellular matrix material. The proximal and distal members are slidibly disposed about the central strut. The extracellular matrix material is disposed about the central strut between the proximal and distal members. | 10-20-2011 |
20110276033 | WIRE GUIDE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for making a wire guide ( | 11-10-2011 |
20120165850 | Spring Action Medical Device - A spring action medical device includes a spring that may propel a hammer component in a distal direction when the spring is released from a loaded state. When propelled forward by the spring, the hammer component makes contact with a distal tip of the medical device. The distal tip may then transfer a force to an external object, such as an occlusion in a body lumen. | 06-28-2012 |
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20160059240 | SHOWER - A shower assembly includes an inlet, a reservoir, a plurality of first outlets, and a plurality of second outlets. The inlet is for receiving water from a water source, and is configured to restrict water flow from the water source to a maximum inlet flow rate. The reservoir receives from the inlet. The plurality of first outlets are configured to pass water from the reservoir. The plurality of second outlets are configured to selectively pass water from the reservoir. The shower assembly is configured for a user to selectively control whether water passes through the plurality of second outlets. A sum of a first collective flow rate of the plurality of first outlets and a second collective flow rate of the plurality of second outlets is greater than the maximum inlet flow rate. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059241 | SHOWER - A shower assembly includes an inlet, a first tank, and a second tank. The inlet is configured to receive water from a water source. The first tank is associated with a plurality of first outlets configured to pass water from the first tank. The second tank is associated with a plurality of second outlets configured to pass water from the second tank. The second tank is configured to receive and collect water from the inlet and also to distribute water to the first tank. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059244 | SHOWER - A shower assembly includes an inlet port, a reservoir, and a plurality of drop outlets. The inlet is for receiving water from a water source. The reservoir receives water from the inlet port and is not pressurized by a line pressure of the water source. Each of the drop outlet ports is configured, such that water passes from the reservoir, through the plurality of drop outlet ports, forms a drop at each drop outlet port, and falls from each drop outlet port only as discrete drops of water. | 03-03-2016 |
20160059245 | SHOWER - A shower assembly includes a panel and a stopper movable between a first position and a second position. The panel includes a first region having a plurality of first openings passing through the panel and a second region having a plurality of second openings passing through the panel. When the stopper is in the first position, water provided to the shower assembly is permitted to pass through the plurality of first openings but is prevented from passing through the plurality of second openings. When the stopper is in the second position, water provided to the shower assembly is permitted to pass through the plurality of second openings. | 03-03-2016 |
20160060852 | SHOWER - A shower system includes a shower assembly and a mounting system. The shower assembly is configured to receive water from a water source and pass water through a plurality of outlets. The mounting system is for coupling the shower assembly to a building structure, and is configured to adjust the shower assembly. The mounting system includes a post and a fitting. The post is configured to fixedly couple to the building structure. The fitting is coupled to the shower assembly and adjustably received to the post, such that a vertical position of the shower assembly may be adjusted relative to the post and the building structure. | 03-03-2016 |