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| 20090143777 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING TISSUE SUCH AS TUMOURS - A catheter ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090170193 | STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to an isolated stem cell population wherein said stem cells are CD34+, capable of self regeneration, capable of differentiation into ectodermal, mesodermal and endodermal cells and capable of adhering to tissue-culture grade plastic as well as to methods of isolation of said cells, methods of culturing and differentiation thereof, the progeny of such methods of differentiation as well as uses, including therapeutic uses of the stem cells and their differentiated progeny. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100106149 | APPARATUS FOR ADMINISTERING THERAPY AT A REMOTE LOCATION IN THE BODY - Devices suitable for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure within a patient for the purpose of ablating tissue within or surrounding the hollow structure so as to induce occlusion of the hollow structure are provided. The devices are in the form of guidewires with functional tips, that comprise at least one heating module, at their distal ends. The devices of the invention are suitable for occluding hollow anatomical structures selected from vasculature or from non-vascular ducts and tubes, via percutaneous, laparoscopic or endoscopic routes of access. Methods of using the devices in the treatment of patients are also described. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100268217 | VESSEL SEALING DEVICE AND METHODS - A device is provided that is suitable for percutaneous insertion into a hollow vessel, such as a blood vessel, within the body of a patient for purpose of causing endoluminal closure of the vessel at a specified therapeutic site in the body of a patient. The device suitably is in the form of a catheter that is slidably mounted on a guidewire. The catheter may comprise one or more heating modules, as well as one or more extendable structures located on the device and optionally on the associated guidewire, that lead thermal ablation of the vessel walls and subsequent collapse of the vessel. The catheter can function alone or in cooperation with an associated guidewire to induce sealing of the vessel. Methods of using the catheter to treat lesions such as tumours or hemorrhages are also described. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100331949 | STENTS, DEVICES FOR USE WITH STENTS AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - A removable stent ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110208181 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RESTORING PATENCY - A method for maintaining patency in a duct or hollow vessel located within the body of a patient is described wherein the duct includes one or more obstructions. The method comprises the steps of introducing a device into the duct, the device comprising a catheter having a distal and a proximal end, wherein the distal end includes a distal tip portion and wherein the distal tip portion comprises at least one energy delivery member; locating the device within the duct at a position proximal to the obstruction; delivering energy to the duct and any surrounding tissue via the at least one energy delivery member for a specified time period, so that the obstruction is removed from the duct; and withdrawing the device from the duct. It is optional to subsequently place a device such as a stent at the therapy site in order to further maintain long term patency of the duct. It is also optional to apply a dilation force to the duct or hollow vessel after the energy delivery phase. Systems are also described for performing the methods of the disclosure. | 08-25-2011 |
