Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Sadra Medical, Inc.

Brian K McCollum

Amr Salahieh

Brian D Brandt

Daniel K Hildebrand

David J Paul

Benjamin Sutton

Emma Leung

Kenneth M Martin

Robert T Chang

Lionel M Nelson

Andres D Tomas

Octavian Iancea

Michael J Conroy

Ryan Boucher

Edward M Gillis

Scott Anthony McGill

Joe Paraschac

Andrew W Kramer

Scott A McGILL

Ryan P Boucher

The disclosure pertains to a vessel for holding replacement heart valves and associated positioning and installation apparatus which is configured and adapted to contain a biocidal sterilization fluid during and following exposure of a delivery system for the replacement heart valve to sterilization by ionizing radiation and methods of use therefor. The vessel includes a shield which limits exposure of biologically derived material therein to radiation. The vessel also provides a storage and shipping container for the replacement heart valve in which the biologically derived material is maintained in a sterile fluid environment.

Dual sterilization containment vessel

Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system.

Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices

Devices, systems, and methods employ at least one ferromagnetic structure sized and configured for placement in a tissue region. A component is attached to the structure to stabilize its placement in the tissue region. An anchoring structure holds the component in a state of tension. The anchoring structure can, e.g., take the from of an anchoring body that expands in situ. The anchoring structure can be adjustable for adjusting the state of tension. The component can be elastic, to deflect under load in a prescribed manner and to recover an initial shape when unloaded.

Stabilized magnetic force devices, systems and methods

Systems and methods are provided for resisting posterior movement of the tongue during sleep, thereby keeping an airway open. The systems and methods employ a first structure that can be placed either in or on a tongue within an oral cavity and/or in a region of hyoid muscle. The first structure includes a ferromagnetic material. The systems and methods employ a second structure that can be placed either in or on external tissue outside the oral cavity and/or in or on external tissue outside the oral cavity in a desired relationship with the first structure. The second structure includes a magnetic material that magnetically interacts with the ferromagnetic material by attracting the ferromagnetic material, thereby resisting posterior movement of the tongue.

Devices, systems and methods using magnetic force systems affecting the tongue or hyoid muscles in the upper airway

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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Brian K McCollum