W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Brandon C Short

Larry J Kovach

Bret J Kilgrow

Anna F Timbie

Edward H Cully

Michael J Vonesh

Jeffrey B Duncan

Joseph R Armstrong

Mark Joseph Ulm

Douglas F Pajot

Edward Emil Shaw

Serge Cyril Roux

Matthew DeNardo

Merrill J Birdno

Alireza Mashal

Linda Marie Donoghue

Matthew B Denardo

Mike A Schmieder

Franck J Rubiconi

The present disclosure includes an endoprosthesis delivery system comprising an elongate member, such as a catheter, an endoprosthesis, and an end cap having one or more protrusions extending therefrom. The protrusions may assist in retraction of end cap into an outer sheath, such as an introducer sheath. In some examples, the protrusion includes fins. In some embodiments, the endoprosthesis delivery system further includes a covering member disposed about the endoprosthesis. The protrusions may support the covering member, which may extend beyond the distal end of the endoprosthesis and onto the end cap. In some embodiments, the end cap comprises a tapered profile, which may assist in retraction of the catheter tip and end cap into an outer sheath.

Endoprosthesis delivery system with improved retraction

A guide-on post with a base, an arm, and at least one step. The base is attached to a boat trailer. The arm is hingedly coupled to the base and has an outer side that faces away from the boat trailer. The arm is configured to rotate between a guiding position and a boarding position. When the arm is in the guiding position, the arm is in a substantially vertical upward direction, and when the arm is in the boarding position, the arm is rotated between 5 degrees and 180 degrees from the guiding position. The at least one step is coupled to the arm and is moveable between a stored position and an extended position. When in the stored position, the step is positioned within a perimeter of the boat trailer. When in the extended position, the step extends away from the outer side of the arm.

Guide-on post with integrated steps

This disclosure relates generally to treatment programs utilizing expansion elements, such as those associated with occlusion and therapeutic agent delivery devices, systems, and methods. In some more specific examples, treatment programs include expansion-contraction cycles at a pre-selected frequency profile configured to treat a particular condition, such as calcification of an arterial conduit, for example.

Cyclic expansion tissue treatment programs and associated systems

The present disclosure includes an endoprosthesis delivery system comprising an elongate member, such as a catheter, an endoprosthesis, a covering member disposed about the endoprosthesis, and at least one flexible element situated between the endoprosthesis and the covering member. The covering member can extend beyond an end of the endoprosthesis. In operation, as the covering member is removed, the flexible element can guide the covering member over the end of the endoprosthesis to prevent entanglement between the end of the endoprosthesis and the covering member.

Endoprosthesis delivery systems with deployment aids

The present disclosure includes an endoprosthesis delivery system comprising an elongate member, such as a catheter, an endoprosthesis, a covering member disposed about the endoprosthesis, a tip, and an end cap. The tip and end cap can be integral to each other. The covering member can extend beyond the distal end of the endoprosthesis and onto the end cap. The end cap can comprise a tapered profile, which may assist in retraction of the catheter tip and end cap into an outer sheath. The end cap can further comprise one or more fins.

Endoprosthesis delivery systems with improved retraction

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Bellemont, AZ, United States of America

Brandon C Short