Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120010646 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SINUSITIS - A method of treating a constricted sinus passageway of a patient includes traversing the canine fossa region of the patient so as to form a passageway in the sinus cavity. A cannula is positioned in the passageway. A visualization tool such as an endoscope is passed through a lumen or channel in the cannula to aid in visualization of the anatomical site of interest. A balloon dilation catheter is then deployed through or along the cannula so as to place the balloon within or across the constricted anatomical space (e.g., ostium). The balloon is then expanded so as to expand at least a portion of the constricted anatomical space. Alternative embodiments include the use of an optional guide wire and incorporating a endoscope lumen through the balloon dilation catheter. | 01-12-2012 |
20130090624 | RECAPTURE SHEATH - In some embodiments, a recapturing sheath comprises an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft defines a lumen therein. The distal end comprises a flare and a slit. A first portion of said flare overlaps a second portion of said flare. | 04-11-2013 |
20130110223 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE | 05-02-2013 |
20130172879 | RENAL NERVE MODULATION MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a renal nerve modulation device. The renal nerve modulation device may include an elongate shaft having proximal region and a distal region. An ablation member may be coupled to the distal region. The distal region may have a distal inner diameter. The proximal region may have a proximal inner diameter that is smaller than the distal inner diameter. A ribbon may be disposed within the distal region of the shaft. The ribbon may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the ribbon may extend into the proximal region of the shaft. The distal end of the ribbon may be disposed adjacent to or otherwise coupled to the ablation member. | 07-04-2013 |
20130268049 | Handle for Delivering Medical Device - A handle for delivering a medical device comprises a housing having therein a wheel, a rack, and a catheter member. The wheel comprises a pinion gear that selectively engages gear teeth on the rack. The rack is selectively engaged and disengaged from the pinion gear in order to reduce the force necessary to manually pull the rack. | 10-10-2013 |
20140100562 | RENAL NERVE MODULATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Systems for nerve and tissue modulation are disclosed. An example system may include an intravascular nerve modulation system including an elongated shaft having a proximal end region and a distal end region. The system may further include one or more ablation electrodes affixed to the distal end region of the elongated shaft. One or more ground pad electrodes may be provided and connected to a processor configured to modulate the impedance of each circuit completed between the ablation electrodes and the ground pads. | 04-10-2014 |
20140378966 | RENAL DENERVATION BALLOON CATHETER WITH RIDE ALONG ELECTRODE SUPPORT - A renal nerve ablation device may include an elongate tubular member having a distal region. An expandable member may be coupled to the distal region. An electrode support may be coupled to the distal region of the elongate tubular member and extend over a body of the expandable member. The electrode support may be free of connection to the body of the expandable member. One or more electrodes may be coupled to the electrode support. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378968 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR RENAL NERVE ABLATION - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a medical device for ablation procedures. The medical device may include an elongate shaft having a distal region. An expandable member may be coupled to the distal region. One or more active electrode assemblies may be coupled to the expandable member. The one or more of the active electrode assemblies may include a resistive element adjacent the expandable member. The electrode assembly may include or may be used with microheaters. | 12-25-2014 |