Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Globus Medical, Inc.

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Gmedelaware 2 LLC

Brett Allyn Williams

Andrew Sennett

Randall James Beyreis

Lixiao Wang

Fernando DiCaprio

The Thomas Trinh Tran

Tracee E Eidenschink

Dachuan Yang

Katherine M Prindle

Timothy M Stivland

Fernando Di Caprio

Methods of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony structure and devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. In one embodiment, a method of forming a curvilinear void in bony structure may include the steps of accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a drill device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the drill device to create a curvilinear void in the bony structure, enlarging the void by expansion of a balloon element mounted to the drill device, and deflating the balloon element and removing the drill device from the cannula.

Devices and methods for fracture reduction

Device and methods for fracture reduction

The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. In one embodiment, a method of forming a curvilinear void in bony structure may include the steps of accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a drill device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the drill device to create a curvilinear void in the bony structure, enlarging the void by expansion of a balloon element mounted to the drill device, and deflating the balloon element and removing the drill device from the cannula.

A balloon catheter method of providing same, wherein a balloon catheter defines one or more indentations which provide improved flexibility to at least a portion of the catheter shaft and/or improved folding and rewrapping characteristics to the balloon.

Balloon catheter and method of making same

A self-centering or alignment system for catheter or other medical treatment devices. The system includes magnets on interacting elongate devices to separate and align the elongate devices for use. The interactive elongate devices can include a guide catheter and treatment catheter or a treatment catheter and guide wire. The system of the present invention facilitates insertion and placement of medical devices at a treatment site and provides enhanced maneuverability and insertability for treatment devices.

Self-aligning medical device

A stent delivery system which utilizes a stent delivery catheter to deliver a stent into a body lumen. The stent delivery catheter being equipped with at least one stent retaining sleeve. The at least one stent retaining sleeve having an inside surface and an outside surface. The inside surface, outside surface, or both, having a coating which is lubricious.

End sleeve coating for stent delivery

A method of fabricating a catheter shaft having one or more guidewire ports is disclosed. A method in accordance with the present invention includes the steps of cutting the wall of a first shaft portion to create an opening defined by the wall of the first shaft portion, inserting the proximal end of an inner member through the opening defined by the wall of the first shaft portion, inserting the distal end of the inner member into the lumen of a second shaft portion, inserting the bonding end the second shaft portion into a lumen defined by first shaft portion, and bonding the bonding portion of the first shaft portion to the bonding portion of the second shaft portion.

Methods of fabricating a catheter shaft having one or more guidewire ports

A stent delivery system which utilizes a stent delivery catheter to deliver a stent into a body lumen. The stent delivery catheter being equipped with at least one stent retaining sleeve. The at least one stent retaining sleeve having an inside diameter and an outside diameter. The inside diameter having a surface which is lubricious.

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Lino Lakes, MN, United States of America

Brett Allyn Williams