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| 20090048659 | Medical devices having sol-gel derived ceramic regions with molded submicron surface features - According to one aspect of the present invention, implantable or insertable medical devices are provided, which contain sol-gel derived ceramic regions which have molded submicron surface features. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090138077 | Articles having ceramic coated surfaces - According to an aspect of the invention, articles are provided which comprise a substrate and a ceramic coating which covers at least a portion of the substrate surface. The ceramic coating includes raised ceramic shells connected by a ceramic layer that is conformal with the substrate. According to another aspect of the present invention, carbon nanotubes are provided, which comprise a ceramic coating covering at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090267259 | Medical Devices - Medical devices and methods of making the devices are described. In some embodiments, the devices include multiple layers, and one or more layers can include a nanocomposite material. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090297581 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS - According to one aspect, the present invention provides implantable or insertable medical devices that comprise a conductive substrate and an electrodeposited coating over the substrate. The electrodeposited coating includes (a) one or more types of inorganic materials, (b) one or more types of polymeric materials and (c) optionally, one or more types of therapeutic agents. Still other aspects of the invention concern methods of making and using such devices. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299468 | ENDOPROSTHESIS COATING - An endoprosthesis, e.g., a stent (e.g., a drug eluting stent), includes a surface, a first layer having a polyelectrolyte deposited on the surface, a plurality of polymeric particles deposited on the first layer, and a coating of a porous material deposited on the plurality of polymeric particles. At least one particle of the plurality of polymeric particles includes a polymer matrix and a drug distributed in the polymer matrix. A method of making the endoprosthesis is also disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090306769 | MEDICAL BALLOON MADE WITH HYBRID POLYMER-CERAMIC MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A medical device such as a catheter, stent or balloon, or a component thereof is formed by depositing an inorganic-organic hybrid composite material on an eliminatable shape form and removing the shape form, leaving the medical device or component thereof formed of the inorganic-organic hybrid composite material. Multiple layers of the inorganic-organic hybrid composite material can be used in the formation. A particular structure is an expandable balloon member for a catheter assembly. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090319032 | ENDOPROSTHESIS COATING - An endoprosthesis, e.g., a stent (e.g., a drug eluting stent), that includes a porous surface and hollow elements integrated with a coating on the surface and a method of making the same are disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090324679 | MEDICAL COPOLYMERS - According to an aspect of the present invention, medical copolymers are provided which comprise (a) a polymer backbone comprising (i) a plurality of āCāCā groups within the polymer backbone, (ii) a plurality of -R | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090324685 | MEDICAL DEVICE COATINGS CONTAINING CHARGED MATERIALS - In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, medical devices are provided which are configured for implantation or insertion into a subject. The medical devices include at least one coating region that comprises (a) a charged polyamino-acid-containing polymer having a first net charge and (b) an additional charged polymer having a second net charge that is opposite in sign to that of the first net charge. The additional charged polymer may or may not be a polyamino-acid-containing polymer. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110125180 | EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE - The disclosure relates to an embolic filter, a support structure therefor, and methods for maintaining said filter in a compact state prior to deploying the filter. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110152916 | INTRAVASCULAR FILTER RESTRAINING DEVICE - A filtering device includes a filter that captures embolic material, a plurality of biased support struts that expand outwardly to deploy the filter, and a restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism applies a restraining force that prevents the plurality of biased support struts from expanding outwardly to deploy the filter. An actuating member cooperates with a portion of the restraining mechanism to release the restraining force and allow the filter to deploy. | 06-23-2011 |
