Cardiovention, Inc.

Other

Spinal Modulation, Inc.

St. Jude Medical Luxembourg Holdings Smi S.a.r.l. (“sjm Lux Smi”)

Cardiovention, Inc. C/o the Brenner Group, Inc.

Fred I Linker

Ben F Brian, Iii

Jean-Pierre Dueri

Mehrdad Farhangnia

Steven K Stringer

Kevin L Hultquist

Thomas A Afzal

James M Culp

Daniel M Brounstein

Eric J Grigsby

Mir A Imran

Arturo S Rosqueta

Albert G Burdulis, Jr

Paul LaRoy Edwards

Ronald E Cambron

Phillip C Burke

Nicholas C DeBEER

Kamran Behzadian

Albert G Burdulis

Eric T Johnson

Evan S Vandenbrink

Henry Ls Tan

Devices, systems and methods for reducing migration of leads, catheters and similar devices are provided. In particular, devices, systems and methods are provided for creating a slack anchor which assists in maintaining the lead or catheter in a desired position. In some embodiments, the slack anchor is created within the epidural space. When targeting nerve anatomy within the spinal column or in the vicinity of the epidural space, anchoring within the epidural space allows the associated lead or catheter to be anchored as close to the target therapy site as desired or possible. By anchoring close to the target therapy site, the risk of movement or migration is significantly reduced or eliminated.

Methods, systems and devices for reducing migration

A system includes a lead having a lead body and at least one electrode; and a retention feature disposed along the lead body proximal to the at least one electrode and configured to assist in atraumatically anchoring the lead to nearby tissue when the lead is positioned in the body. A system includes a lead having a lead body and at least one electrode; and a coiled retention feature disposed along the lead body proximal to the at least one electrode and configured to assist in anchoring the lead to nearby tissue when the lead is positioned in a body. A lead for stimulating a target neural tissue includes an elongate body; at least one electrode disposed along the elongate body; and a passive retention feature disposed along the lead body proximal to the at least one electrode and configured to assist in anchoring the elongate body to tissue near the target neural tissue.

Sutureless lead retention features

Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.

Micro-processor controlled active gas removal apparatus

Integrated blood handling system having active gas removal system and methods of use

Apparatus and methods for removing gas from a blood handling system. A filter apparatus for monitoring and removing gas is provided comprising of a gas removal/blood filter, a sensor to sense the presence of gas, and a valve operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the apparatus when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas. When used with a previously known blood handling system, the present filter apparatus facilitates priming and the addition of additional blood handling elements during operation of the blood handling system.

Blood filter having a sensor for active gas removal and methods of use

Apparatus and methods for pumping and oxygenating blood are provided that include a gas removal system and a pump impeller with a single piece metal insert. An integrated blood processing unit is provided in which a gas removal/blood filter, pump and blood oxygenation element are mounted within a common housing. The gas removal system includes a sensor mounted on the housing to sense the presence of gas, and a valve is operably coupled to the sensor to evacuate gas from the system when the sensor detects an accumulation of gas.

Integrated blood handling system having improved pump

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Los Altos, CA, United States of America

Fred I Linker