Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises Limited

Edwards Lifesciences Ag

Jomed N.v.

Jomed Gmbh

Syntach Ag

Gerd Seibold

Randolf Von Oepen

Ib Erling Joergensen

Kenneth J Michlitsch

Bodo Quint

Stevan Nielsen

Marc Gianotti

Silvio Schaffner

Joost J Fierens

Jan Otto Solem

Richard G Cornelius

Tommy Conzelmann

Suk-Woo Ha

Jacqueline Wolf

Karl-Ludwig Eckert

Per-Ola Kimblad

Bodo Stefan Josef Quint

Martina Bremser

Per Ola Kimblad

Silvio R Schaffner

Randolf Dr-Ing Von Oepen

Oepen Randolf Von

Jan Otto Solem Solem

Apparatus and methods for stenting are provided comprising a stent attached to a porous biocompatible material that is permeable to endothelial cell ingrowth, but impermeable to release of emboli of predetermined size. Preferred stent designs are provided, as well as preferred manufacturing techniques. Apparatus and methods are also provided for use at a vessel branching. Moreover, embodiments of the present invention may comprise a coating configured for localized delivery of therapeutic agents. Embodiments of the present invention are expected to provide enhanced embolic protection, improved force distribution, and improved recrossability, while reducing a risk of restenosis and thrombus formation.

Methods and apparatus for stenting comprising enhanced embolic protection coupled with improved protections against restenosis and thrombus formation

Apparatus is provided for sealing a vascular puncture by causing a reduction in the circumference of the puncture tract through delivery of a closure agent into tissue surrounding the puncture tract. A resultant inflammatory response and volumetric increase cause the tissue to swell into the puncture tract, thereby sealing it.

Apparatus for sealing a puncture by causing a reduction in the circumference of the puncture

A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.

Method and device for treatment of mitral insufficiency

The present invention provides a stent comprising a tubular flexible body having a wall with a web structure that is expandable from a contracted delivery configuration to deployed configuration. The web structure comprises a plurality of neighboring web patterns, where each web patterns is composed of adjoining webs, and the web patterns are interconnected. Each adjoining web comprises a central section interposed between two lateral sections to form concave or convex configurations.

Methods and apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure

Apparatus is provided for sealing a puncture within a vessel or tissue to provide hemostasis, comprising a first disk coupled to either a second disk or a spring, and sealingly engaged to the vessel or tissue surrounding the puncture. At least the first disk is preferably configured to substantially conform to the profile of the vessel or tissue when deployed. In one embodiment, the disks may be released from engagement with the vessel or tissue to reposition the disks after deployment.

Apparatus for sealing surgical punctures

A device for reshaping a cardiac valve (), which is elongate and has such dimensions as to be insertable into a cardiac vessel (). The device has two states, in a first state (K) of which the device has a shape that is adaptable to the shape of the vessel (), and to the second state (k') of which the device is transferable from said first state (K). Further, the device comprises a fixing means () for fixing the ends of the device within the vessel (), when the device is first positioned therein, a shape-changing member () for transferring the device to the second state (K&#x2032;) by reshaping it, and a delay means () for delaying said reshaping until the fixing of the ends of the device has been reinforced by keeping said device in said first state (K) until the delay means () is resorbed.

Apparatus for applying a compressive load on body tissue

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Ammerbuch, Germany

Gerd Seibold