Covidien LP

Avantec Vascular Corporation

Panther Orthopedics, Inc.

Endoshape, Inc.

Cardiomind, Inc.

Biosensors International Group, Ltd.

Frank P Becking

Karl Halden

Teresa Ruvalcaba

Kathryn Ann Stecco

Nicholas DeBeer

Arturo S Rosqueta

Maria G Aboytes

Plaridel Villareal

William N Aldrich

Jeffrey Paul Castleberry

Carlos Castro

Siddharth Loganathan

Charles Barkenbus

Jessi Watson

Julie Marie Trommeter

Stan Needle

Nicholas C deBeer

Dean Carson

Jon Page

Paul Burek

Julian N Nikolchev

Martin S Dieck

William R George

Damon Covell Campbell

David Licata

Roger William Sharpe

Kathryn A Stecco

Nicholas C DeBEER

Sudip R Pandya

Kenneth Hunt

Andre-Jean Lundkvist

Joe Kavinaugh

Jeffrey Castleberry

Sterling Halden

Teresa Rvalacaba

Andre Lundkvist

Nicholas C Debeer

Nicholas C De Beer

Apparatus and methods for retrieving a foreign body from a vasculature are provided. The devices can be Funnel-trap type retrieval devices. The devices can include a compressible support member extending from the distal end of an elongate shaft, the compressible support member having an expanded configuration, a compressed configuration, a plurality of independent elongate support elements that have a memory for the funnel-shaped expanded configuration, and a cover material that covers the compressible support member and forms a pocket configured for capturing the foreign body in the interior of the compressible support member.

Apparatus and methods for retrieving a foreign body from a vasculature

Funnel-trap type delivery and/or retrieval devices for Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical implants are described in which the devices comprise two layers of braid with an axially support member. The support member may be interposed between braid layers or set inside the braid layers but interposed between heatset features. Delivery and/or retrieval devices, kits in which they are included, methods of use and methods of manufacture are all contemplated herein.

Instrument for delivery or capture of a medical device in a blood vessel

Braid-balls suitable for aneurysm occlusion and/or parent vessel occlusion/sacrifice (e.g., in treating neurovascular defects) are disclosed. Especially for aneurysm treatment, but also for either one of the aforementioned treatments, the form of the ball is very important. In particular, the density of the device is paramount in applications where braid itself is intended to moderate or stop blood flow—allowing thrombosis within a volume formed by the ball.

Multiple layer filamentary devices for treatment of vascular defects

The embodiments described relate to retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters and other endovascular implants or foreign bodies. Features are provided for effective actuation in closing an inner aperture of the embodiments.

Systems, devices, and methods for retrieval systems having a tether

Embolic implants delivery systems and methods of manufacture and delivery are disclosed. The devices can be used for aneurysm and/or fistula treatment. The designs offer low profile compressibility for delivery to neurovasculature, while maintaining advantageous delivery and implant detachment control features.

Braid implant delivery systems

Funnel-trap type devices made of shape-set (e.g., heatset) braid for delivery and/or retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical devices are described. Delivery and/or retrieval devices, kits in which they are included, methods of use and methods of manufacture are all contemplated herein.

Inferior Vena Cava filter and retrieval systems

Funnel-trap type devices are described that are made of shape-set (e.g., heatset) braid for delivery and/or retrieval of Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical devices. Delivery and/or retrieval devices, kits in which they are included, methods of use and methods of manufacture are all contemplated. Additional forming tooling, methods and device embodiment shapes are described herein.

Method for retrieval of a medical device

Methods of use for bone and joint stabilization devices are described in which the devices are tensioned after anchoring during a medical procedure and remain active in maintaining axial tension for continued compression of the subject anatomy.

Active tension bone and joint stabilization methods

Bone and joint stabilization devices or systems are described that include multiple-layer bodies. The approach offers dramatically improved fatigue life as compared to one-piece spring members that are otherwise similar or comparable. Coordinated improved-strength anchor embodiments, anchor loading tools and methods of use are also described.

Strength and fatigue life improvements for active bone and joint stabilization devices

Components and associated methods of manufacture or assembly and/or use for bone and joint stabilization devices or systems are described. The components include features for device introduction, attaching a distal anchoring foot or threaded screw to an elongate spring-type member, anchoring head features for stabilizing position of the elongate member when engaged within the head and/or digital or electronic methods for tensioning the subject devices.

Active bone and joint stabilization device features

Methods and systems for retrieving temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters, other medical implants, or foreign bodies are described. These methods may employ a locking sheath or a proximal-aperture capture feature for IVC filter (or other device) retrieval. One of the methods includes: passing an elongate member having a braided funnel-shaped distal extension through a sheath, where the braided funnel-shaped distal extension includes a distal bend to form a distal aperture and a flap that defines a proximal aperture; passing an end of the medical device through the distal aperture and then through the proximal aperture to capture the medical device; and covering the medical device with the sheath.

Method for IVC filter retrieval with multiple capture modes

IVC filter retrieval systems with interposed support members

Systems and methods of manufacture for bone and joint stabilization devices are described for such devices that are tensioned after anchoring during a medical procedure and remain active in maintaining axial tension for continued compression of the subject anatomy.

Active tension bone and joint stabilization devices

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Frank P Becking