W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Brandon C Hedberg

James L Goepfrich

Paul D Goodman

Benjamin M Trapp

Jason D Hemmer

Edward Emil Shaw

Dustin C Burkart

Carey V Campbell

Dustin V Dienno

Kyle W Colavito

Brandon A Lurie

Devin M Nelson

William Wilkie

Mark Fillinger

Daniel J Westphal

Jonathan W Thom

Levon M Majure

Timothy E Johnston

Larry L Gibbs

Steven W Nelson

James D Silverman

Joshua C Haarer

William Hammond Wiley

Jeffrey Kennington

Richard D Strones

Bryan Reep

Elton R Migliati

Joshua D Cross

Zachary A Crannell

Robert M Depue

Scott M Bryson

Thomas P Nilson

Edward E Shaw

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include device for chordae tendineae repair. The device may include a flexible cord having a first end and a second end; and a helical wire configured to attach to one of the first end and the second end of the flexible cord and anchor the flexible cord to a leaflet of a heart valve; and a capture device having a channel and configured to clamp the leaflet of the heart valve and deliver the flexible cord through the channel to anchor the helical wire to the leaflet.

Artificial chordae tendineae repair devices and delivery thereof

Various features and associated advantages are described for diametrically adjustable support structures, adjustable valve structures, removable/replaceable valve structures, and associated systems and methods. Although some examples are directed toward prosthetic valve that is a conduit having a valve structure, or a 'valved conduit' (e.g., used to replace a pulmonary valve and a portion of the corresponding pulmonary artery or an aortic valve and the aortic root), and other examples are directed toward prosthetic valves implanted native valve orifices (e.g., to replace an aortic or mitral valve), the features and advantages of the structures associated with those examples are interchangeable regardless of a particular application for which the examples are described.

Diametric expansion features for prosthetic valves

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.

Implantable ventricular assist devices and methods

A catheter assembly for delivery of an expandable implant having at least one branch portal, which utilizes a secondary sleeve for releasably constraining a middle portion of the expandable implant after releasing a primary constraining sleeve used for constraining the expandable implant toward a delivery configuration for endoluminal delivery; and methods of using the same.

Delivery systems and methods of endoluminal delivery of branched vascular endoprosthetic devices

A method of inflating a catheter balloon may include providing a balloon assembly operable to provide a balloon diameter vs. balloon pressure profile generally depicting a balloon inflation sequence providing at least one intermediate inflated diameter and a final inflated diameter of a balloon such that the balloon attains the at least one intermediate diameter at a predetermined pressure, and attains the final diameter at a final predetermined pressure that is lower than a predetermined pressure of a last intermediate pressure.

Controllable inflation profile balloon cover methods

A balloon or balloon cover comprising a composite material having a least one expanded fluoropolymer material and an elastomer is provided. The expanded fluoropolymer material can contain serpentine fibrils. In exemplary embodiments, the fluoropolymer is polytetrafluoroethylene. The composite material may be axially, helically, and/or circumferentially wrapped to form a balloon or balloon cover. The balloon or balloon cover exhibits a sharp increase in stiffness at a predetermined diameter. The balloon or balloon cover can be designed to have a stop point in either a radial or axial direction.

Medical balloon devices and methods

Embodiments are presented of a balloon assembly operable to provide a balloon diameter vs. balloon pressure profile generally depicting a balloon inflation sequence providing at least one intermediate inflated diameter and a final inflated diameter of a balloon such that the balloon attains the at least one intermediate diameter at a predetermined pressure, and attains the final diameter at a final predetermined pressure that is lower than a predetermined pressure of a last intermediate pressure.

Controllable inflation profile balloon cover apparatus

A balloon cover is provided to enhance the performance of a medical balloon, the cover, in accordance with an embodiment, having overlapping portions and opposed apertures located at apexes of tapered ends of the balloon cover. A method of making balloon covers is also disclosed.

High strength balloon cover

Devices and methods for attaching support frames to substrates to form articles such as implantable stent grafts can include providing a first laminate material; positioning a support frame onto the first laminate material, the support frame having a pre-formed shape; positioning a second laminate material onto the support frame and first laminate material; bonding the first laminate material to the second laminate material; cutting the first and second laminate materials along opposite sides of the support frame thereby forming a laminated support frame having generally the same pre-formed shape of the support frame; and attaching the laminated support frame to a substrate.

Devices and methods for attaching support frames to substrates

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Flagstaff, AZ, United States of America

Brandon C Hedberg