Medtronic, Inc.

Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

Adam Sharkawy

Darin Charles Gittings

David H Cole

Dean F Carson

Alan R Rapacki

Gilbert S Laroya

Mark J Foley

Wally S Buch

Keke Lepulu

Sam Crews

Jon F Moss

Nikhil Bhat

Anant V Hegde

George Yoseung Choi

Christopher L Bagley

Kasey Kai-Chi Li

Koray Sahin

John M Farbarik

Casidy Domingo

Adrian McVicker

Techniques for operating a subcutaneous implant device are disclosed. The implant device can be formed of a non-magnetic material that is compatible with diagnostics such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and can include a rotor element that rotates under the influence of an external magnetic field. The implant device includes a tension relief mechanism for relieving excessive force applied between the implant device and a portion of a patient's tongue. A non-implanted device can include a stator and drive circuitry for generating the external magnetic field. The non-implanted device can receive a user command and can vary the external magnetic field based on the command. When activated by the magnetic field, the implant device can change its operating state to interact with the patient's body.

Implant system for controlling airway passage

Methods and devices for placing a conduit in fluid communication with a target vessel and a source of blood, such as the aorta or a heart chamber. The device may be actuated using one hand to place the conduit. The invention allows air in the conduit to be removed prior to placement of the conduit. The invention deploys the conduit in the target vessel by moving a sheath in a distal direction and then in a proximal direction. A conduit is provided with a reinforcing member to prevent kinking of the conduit, and a structure for preventing blockage of the conduit by tissue. A vessel coupling may be used to secure a conduit to a target vessel so as to preserve native blood flow through the vessel, and the conduit may be placed in fluid communication with a target vessel via a laparoscopic or endoscopic procedure.

Methods and devices for placing a conduit in fluid communication with a target vessel

Implantable prosthetic valve systems and methods for implanting them are provided. Magnets are employed within one or more components of the valve systems to facilitate anchoring of the prosthetic valve at a target implant site, delivery of the prosthetic valve to the target implant site or both.

Prosthetic cardiac valves and systems and methods for implanting thereof

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Adam Sharkawy