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| 20080269877 | Systems and methods for valve delivery - A system having an elongate delivery catheter, an elongate mesh body including an expandable region positioned around at least a portion of the elongate delivery catheter, a retractable member that extends through the elongate delivery catheter to connect to the elonga'te mesh body, where the retractable member moves to radially expand the expandable region of the elongate mesh body from an undeployed state to an intermediate state. The system also includes a valve positioned around at least a portion of the elongate delivery catheter position, and a filter positioned around at least a portion of the elongate delivery catheter to filter and control fluid flow. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080306580 | BLOOD ACESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A blood access for dialysis includes a radially distensible support structure having an open lattice structure defining a support wall having interstitial open areas and defining exterior and luminal wall surfaces; a first porous polymeric portion having a plurality of pores, the first porous polymeric portion being securably disposed over at least a portion of the exterior wall portion of the support structure; a second porous polymeric portion having a plurality of pores, the second porous polymeric portion being securably disposed over at least a portion of the luminal portion of the support structure; and a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material disposed within the pores of the first polymeric portion and/or pores of the second polymeric portion. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080319526 | Percutaneous valve, system and method - An apparatus, system, and method for percutaneous valve replacement and/or augmentation. The apparatus includes a valve having a valve frame, a valve leaflet coupled to the valve frame, and a thread passing over the valve frame to hold the valve frame in a partially deployed state, where removal of the thread allows the valve frame to expand toward a deployed state. Use of the thread to hold the valve frame allows for staged deployment of the valve. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090030512 | Circulatory valve, system and method - Apparatuses, systems, and methods for use in a vascular system. The apparatus include a circulatory valve having a valve frame in which frame members define frame cells. Frame cells include joints in opposing relationship, where the joints transition from a first stable equilibrium state through an unstable equilibrium state to a second stable equilibrium state as the joints are drawn towards each other. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090041978 | Synthetic composite structures - A composite biomaterial having a continuous metal sheet with arcuate members that define a first fenestration pattern, and a polymer layer over at least one surface of the continuous metal sheet. The arcuate members elastically stretch to allow the continuous metal sheet to bend in more than one axis without buckling or wrinkling. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090117334 | SYNTHETIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A composite biomaterial having a continuous metal sheet with arcuate members that define a first fenestration pattern, and a polymer layer over at least one surface of the continuous metal sheet. The arcuate members elastically stretch to allow the continuous metal sheet to bend in more than one axis without buckling or wrinkling. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100005658 | VENOUS VALVE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD WITH SINUS POCKET - A venous valve with a frame and valve leaflets that provide a sinus pocket. The venous valve provides for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100217309 | PLUG FOR ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE AND METHOD OF USE - The disclosure provides a modified arteriotomy closure plug, said modification selected from the group consisting of a slit, a notch, a groove, and combinations thereof and a method of manufacturing the arteriotomy closure plug. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217310 | MODIFIED PLUG FOR ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE - The disclosure provides a modified arteriotomy closure plug, the modification consisting of subjecting a bioabsorbable foam closure plug to radial compression and/or axial bending until at least some struts of the foam have been torn or elongated within at least one axially disposed region. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217311 | TISSUE PUNCTURE CLOSURE DEVICE - The present disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for closing and/or sealing an opening in a vessel wall and/or an adjacent tissue tract. In one illustrative embodiment, a device is provided for delivering and deploying an anchor, plug, filament, and/or locking element adjacent to the opening in the vessel wall and/or tissue tract. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217312 | COMPOSITE PLUG FOR ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE AND METHOD OF USE - The disclosure provides a composite arteriotomy closure plug, a method of manufacturing the composite arteriotomy closure plug, and a method for the use thereof. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110060405 | VENOUS VALVE APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A venous valve apparatus, system and method for valve replacement. The valve includes a valve frame, a valve leaflet joined to the valve frame, and a support frame. The valve leaflet includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid. The support frame meets the valve frame on an axis, where the valve frame and the support frame extend from the axis in an opposing direction. The system further includes a catheter, where the valve can be reversibly joined to the catheter at a location between a proximal end and a distal end of the catheter. The system can be used to deploy the valve from the catheter at a predetermined location. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110066181 | TISSUE PUNCTURE CLOSURE DEVICE - The present disclosure relates generally to methods and devices for closing and/or sealing an opening in a vessel wall and/or an adjacent tissue tract. In one illustrative embodiment, a device is provided for delivering and deploying an anchor, plug, filament, and locking element adjacent to the opening in the vessel wall and/or tissue tract. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110071625 | VALVE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A venous valve with a frame and a cover on the frame for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve. | 03-24-2011 |
