Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Loma Linda University

Avijit Mukherjee

Shamim M Malik

David M Anderson

Marc Mehrzad Jalisi

Dalton Duane Baldwin

James Watson

Steven Mark Redenbaugh

Ronald Steven Pirucki

A needle access assembly and method for obtaining percutaneous needle access with little or no fluoroscopy is disclosed. The method includes selecting a target for percutaneous access, directing a laser guide at a desired needle-insertion angle and in line with the selected target, aligning the needle access assembly with the laser, and inserting the needle into the target.

Methods and apparatuses for fluoro-less or near fluoro-less percutaneous surgery access

Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNOor TiNCare disclosed.

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Implantable devices, such as stents, having a surface modified with TiNCare disclosed.

TiNxOy modified surface for an implantable device and a method of producing the same

The present invention is directed to a stainless steel stent which is substantially nickel-free and possesses improved elongation and mechanical properties, including resistance to corrosion. The stent can be embodied in a substrate with one or more metallic claddings overlaying the substrate. The substrate and claddings can include radiopaque materials and stainless steel.

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Avijit Mukherjee