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WO/2010/096294A1
An inflation device includes a syringe body containing a bore. The bore holds a fluid that is used to inflate a dilation balloon. A plunger assembly slides within the syringe bore and contains a sealing member that forms a fluid tight se...  
WO/2010/096174A1
Devices and methods for treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoidal arteries is disclosed. The devices can identify the hemorrhoid and ligate the artery without causing significant pain or distension of the rectum. The artery can be identified w...  
WO/2010/096570A2
Devices and procedures for treating malapposed or non apposed stent strut are disclosed. In general, an angioplasty balloon catheter coupled with a uniquely shaped bump is delivered within the stent and positioned to align the bump with ...  
WO/2010/096541A1
A device for in situ treatment of vascular or cerebral aneurysms comprises an occlusion device having a flexible, longitudinally extending elastomeric matrix member that assumes a non-linear shape to conformally fill a targeted site. The...  
WO/2010/093951A1
An exemplary forceps system for use within a tool channel of an endoscope comprises an elongated body extending from a proximal end and a distal end having one or more internal lumens. An actuator is slidably positioned within a first lu...  
WO/2010/091368A1
Dilators with a threaded distal portion may be used for penetrating and dilating stiff tissues and bones. The threaded portion of a dilator engages the tissue between the insertion site and the target site, and may be rotated for advanci...  
WO/2010/091118A1
Retrievable vena cava filters for the temporary or permanent prevention of Pulmonary embolism (PE) are disclosed. A filter in accordance with the present invention has a tube-within-tube structure with overlapping semi-spheres. The semis...  
WO/2010/091212A1
Devices for retrieving intravascular blood filters can include sheaths into which the devices can be received. Some devices can include catches by which the filters can be manipulated to facilitate introduction of the filters into the sh...  
WO/2010/088239A1
A surgical device comprises a guide tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inside diameter. A needle has a proximal end and a distal end. The needle comprises a longitudinal portion having a diameter suitable to be slidably rec...  
WO/2010/088145A1
An apparatus for facilitating fluid flow between an internal body structure and a device external to the body comprises a housing having proximal and distal chambers separated from one another by a wall and fluidly connected to proximal ...  
WO/2010/083558A1
An endoluminal device having a reduced delivery profile for delivery through a lumen and a greater released profile for placement in the lumen. The reduced profile configuration allows the compact delivery of agents or other components o...  
WO/2010/085759A1
Described here are devices and methods for dilating tissues. In other variations, the dilatation device comprises a slotted or expandable tube that may expand to dilate tissue. In still other variations, the dilatation device comprises t...  
WO/2010/085314A1
Sterilization methods for implantable prostheses are described where a polymeric stent may be sterilized, e.g., via ETO sterilization, at a temperature below a glass transition temperature of the stent. A separate delivery catheter may b...  
WO/2010/083167A2
A system of devices for treating cerebral artery disease or the brain includes an arterial access sheath adapted to be introduced into a common carotid, internal carotid, or vertebral artery through a penetration in the artery and receiv...  
WO/2010/080497A2
A minimally invasive dilation device includes a stylus, a plurality of rigid arms radially arrayed about the stylus, and a dilating member positioned between the stylus and the arms. An outer flexible sleeve may be circumferentially secu...  
WO/2010/080594A2
A heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve has a base stent that is deployed at a treatment site, and a valve component configured to quickly connect to...  
WO/2010/081025A1
There is disclosed a porous emboli deflector (100) for preventing cerebral emboli while maintaining cerebral blood flow during an endovascular or open surgical procedure. The device prevents the entrance of emboli of a size able to cause...  
WO/2010/079494A1
A catheter includes an outer conduit and an inner conduit having at least one movable part movably disposed within the outer conduit. An inflatable balloon has a proximal margin sealingly attached to the distal outer conduit's distal end...  
WO/2010/080575A2
Methods and apparatus for delivering a substance to a target tissue are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is storing a substance or drug in a reservoir or reservoirs over an expandable member. The expandable ...  
WO/2010/078148A1
A system for dilating a stenotic region in an airway of a patient may include advancing a balloon catheter through the airway of the patient to position an inflatable balloon of the catheter within at least a portion of the stenotic regi...  
WO/2010/078406A2
An apparatus, for introducing fluent therapeutic material through an annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc, includes a needle having a distal end for insertion through an entry site of the annulus fibrosus. The needle defines a firs...  
WO/2010/075482A2
The teachings are directed to an intragastric device comprising a flexible and expandable bladder having a predetermined shape upon expansion for contacting the antrum of the stomach of a subject. The device is designed to avoid passage ...  
WO/2010/068739A1
A device for storing a stylet comprises a stylet sized and shaped for insertion into a lumen of a needle and an end cap selectively coupleable to a proximal end of a needle, the end cap being coupled to a proximal end of the stylet so th...  
WO/2010/065030A1
A balloon catheter is provided that may be used to dilate hardened regions of a stenosis on a vessel wall. The balloon catheter is provided with cutting elements that extend along a surface of a balloon. At least one bioactive is present...  
WO/2010/065265A2
A system for expanding a device in a conduit or orifice of a human body includes an expansion device that is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration. External surfaces of the expansion device can collectively have a ...  
WO/2010/060888A1
The application concerns an intraluminal balloon catheter (100) comprising an elongated flexible shaft (5) having a proximal end (20), a distal end (10), a longitudinal inflation lumen (21) disposed within the shaft (5), and at least one...  
WO/2010/058103A1
The invention relates to an angioplasty device for treating stenoses or occlusions that facilitates the diagnosis and visualisation of the stenosis and the treatment control having a duct dedicated to the injection of the contrast product.  
WO/2010/056879A1
A balloon catheter is disclosed including a "no-fold" balloon at a distal end thereof that surrounds a distal portion of a guidewire shaft having a compliant shaft or tubular section for selectively gripping a guidewire there within. Upo...  
WO/2010/049121A2
The invention relates to a medical device for recanalization of thrombi, comprising a catheter (10) having a proximal hollow guide (11) and a distal recanalization element (12) arranged in an axially relocatable manner in the hollow guid...  
WO/2010/048671A1
The present invention is directed to a vessel support member having opposing ends adapted to move in a circumferential plane, the support member configured for deployment in a substantially radial direction to support a substantial porti...  
WO/2010/044051A1
An interlocking nested cannula set (231) has a plurality of telescoping tubes cooperatively configured and dimensioned to reach a target location relative to an anatomical region. Each tube has a pre-set interlocking shape. A nesting of ...  
WO/2010/045482A2
An implant configured for ingestion by a patient. After the implant has been swallowed by the patient and is disposed within the target location, e.g. the patient's stomach, an inflation subcomponent causes the implant to expand from a c...  
WO/2010/045477A2
Intragastric volume-occupying devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. The devices, which are inflated by carbon dioxide, include an aluminum or silicon oxide barrier layer providing carbon dioxide retention and an alkylene...  
WO/2010/042869A1
A valvuloplasty catheter has a dog-bone shaped balloon with semi-compliant smaller diameter waist and non-compliant larger diameter bulbous end regions. The balloon centers across the valve with the waist adjacent to the annulus. One bul...  
WO/2010/042882A2
Some embodiments relate to a catheter system having a changeable or adjustable working length. The catheter system can comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a first axial lumen configured to receive a guidewire formed through at lea...  
WO/2010/042653A1
A system, device and method are presented for utilizing stretchable active integrated circuits with inflatable bodies. The invention allows for such operative features to come into direct contact with body structures, such as the inner w...  
WO/2010/037870A1
A collapsible treatment device (81) for treating a target area of a vessel wall within a human or animal body, having a mesh portion, preferably annular in shape (82) and with a contracted configuration allowing travel within the vessel ...  
WO/2010/036271A1
Apparatuses and methods for medication administration via a body cavity. In one aspect, a medication administration device includes: a tip portion having a plurality of holes and a balloon defining a balloon cavity. When the balloon is d...  
WO/2010/012856A9
Progressive surgical distraction device (PSDD) designed to allow gradual, atraumatic access to cavities and zones inside the human body and to allow controlled extraction of liquids present, particularly in foetal open surgery and neuros...  
WO/2010/033395A1
Improved medical filaments for use with dilators to be inserted into a patient, for example into the vascular lumen, are provided, as well as combinations of filaments and dilators Methods for use of such filaments and filament-dilator c...  
WO/2010/033943A1
This invention relates to a controlled and sustained release delivery device or composition for pathologies associated with Rhinology- associated conditions and any pathology involving the digestive tract or upper or lower airway includi...  
WO/2010/033467A1
Disclosed are devices and methods to improve sampling of prostate secretions for purposes of diagnoses, staging, assessment of malignant potential, prognosis.  
WO/2010/033629A1
A device (400) for dilating an ostium of a paranasal sinus of a human or animal subject may include: a handle (402); an elongate shaft (414) having a proximal end coupled with the handle and extending to a distal end; a guidewire (410) d...  
WO/2010/030485A1
A multi-layer occluder for treating a target site within the body is provided. The occluder may include first and second layers. For example, the first layer may include braided strands of metallic material, and the second layer may incl...  
WO/2010/030728A2
In accordance with one aspect, the invention provides medical devices that comprise an elongated drug delivery member, which is adapted to take on a radially expanded configuration upon actuation in vivo.  
WO/2010/029190A1
A medical system is disclosed that has three basic components; a retractable sheet, a first balloon (10) that has a centrally arranged hollow, and a collapsible/expandable support structure (20) at thehollow. The first balloon (10) is fo...  
WO/2010/027692A1
An activation circuit (90) for selectively providing an electrical current to one or more electroactive polymers (74) (EAPs) in a medical device is disclosed. The activation circuit may include a sensor (92) for sensing a measure related...  
WO/2010/027998A1
A radiopaque balloon with a composite wall having a radiopaque adhesive affixing inner and outer layers of the balloon. The radiopaque adhesive provides a radiographic image of the balloon wall with or without the use of a radiopaque con...  
WO/2010/026578A1
A method and system for delivering a medicament into tissue, for example via a balloon with small pores. Optionally, the pressure used is high enough to cause jetting, but the pore sizes, pore density, pressure and/or delivery time are s...  
WO/2010/022465A1
A device and a method of using the device for the removal of a renal catheter from a patient. The catheter includes an inflatable balloon, which is inflated by a fluid that is drained therefrom via a drainage lumen of the catheter. The d...  

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