W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

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W. L. Gore & Assoc. Inc.

Jeffrey B Duncan

Edward H Cully

Michael J Vonesh

Edward Emil Shaw

Benjamin M Trapp

Douglas S Paget

Joseph R Armstrong

Thomas R McDaniel

Jason M Wiersdorf

Cody L Hartman

James D Silverman

Aaron J Hopkinson

Rachel Radspinner

William D Montgomery

Dustin C Burkart

Paul D Goodman

Mark Y Hansen

Wendy J Terry

Jeffrey J Kustusch

James L Goepfrich

Paul D Gassler

Matthew E Maulding

Claudio Schonholz

Brian C Martonik

Karan B Sangha

Thomas R Mcdaniel

Wayne D House

Keith M Flury

Woodrow W Watson

Ryan D Kariniemi

Jared S Nelson

Philip P Off

Thomas E Kariniemi

Jerome S Conia

Vrad W Levering

Daniel M O'Shea

Carey V Campbell

Robert L Cleek

Steven J Masters

Larry J Kovach

John E Bacino

Nathan L Friedman

Mark Joseph Ulm

Joseph B Koenig

Coby C Larsen

Theresa A Holland

John M Squeri

Brandon C Short

Cody L Bliss

Peter Heicksen

Scot K Mathena

Marc A Schlaud

Benjamin D Campbell

Nichlas L Helder

Brian R Boland, Ii

Christine M Scotti

Douglas F Pajot

Arthur R Studley

Marisa L Sylvester

Daniel W Yates

Paul D Drumheller

Bruce M Steinhaus

Martin J Sector

Benjamin A Smith

Byron K Hayes

Eric H Zacharias

David J Messick

Samuel Joynson

Michael C Chan

Tom R McDaniel

Chaokang Chu

Krzysztof R Pietrzak

Brian R Boland

Tom R Mcdaniel

Iv Arthur R Studley

Brian R Boland Ii

Arthur R Iv Studley

Kaylan M Luber

Implantable grafts, particularly for arteriovenous access that may be punctured by an object such as a needle and, following removal of the object, will reseal the resulting hole to the extent of reducing fluid leakage through the graft at the puncture site to an amount less than would be typical for a conventional graft. More particularly, the grafts comprise three layers; an inner layer of implantable graft material such as ePTFE, a middle layer of self sealing elastomeric material such as silicone, and an outer layer of implantable graft material such as ePTFE. Following manufacture, the tubular form of the three-layer graft is everted to put substantially the entire wall thickness of the elastomeric material layer under circumferential compression.

Puncturable and resealable graft

The invention comprises an indwelling medical device which is capable of delivering a therapeutic agent evenly along the length of the indwelling portion, including the outer wall, of the device.

Indwelling luminal devices

Exemplary embodiments comprise AV fistulas and other anastomotic devices for creating new or reinforcing existing side-branch vessels, and/or bridging neighboring vessels together. An exemplary embodiment may comprise a sidewall port, such as a flanged sidewall port, and/or flow frame design, such as a partially bare, flexible stent or a whisk, for purposes of creating a transmural flow. Another exemplary embodiment may comprise a compliant vessel support to aid in the transition from device to vessel and/or vessel to device, and to promote vessel dilation.

Anastomotic devices and methods

A stent incorporating flexible, preferably polymeric, connecting elements into the stent wherein these elements connect adjacent, spaced-apart stent elements. Preferably the spaced-apart adjacent stent elements are the result of forming the stent from a helically wound serpentine wire having space provided between adjacent windings. Other stent forms such as multiple, individual spaced-apart ring-shaped or interconnected stent elements may also be used. The connecting elements are typically web-shaped and result from creating slits or apertures in a covering of graft material applied to the stent and then, for example, applying heat to cause the slits or apertures to enlarge. The remaining graft material forms the interconnecting webs between the adjacent stent elements.

Stent having adjacent elements connected by flexible webs

An endoluminal device comprises a tubular member and a reinforcement member that is separable from, or together with, a wall of the tubular member, and removable in-situ.

Deconstructable endoluminal devices and related systems and methods

A diametrically adjustable endoprosthesis includes a controlled expansion element extending along at least a portion of a graft and is supported by a stent. The controlled expansion element diametrically constrains and limits expansion of the endoprosthesis. Upon deployment from a smaller, delivery configuration, the endoprosthesis can expand to the initial diameter set by the controlled expansion element. Thereafter, the endoprosthesis can be further diametrically expanded (e.g., using balloon dilation) by mechanically altering the controlled expansion element.

Diametrically adjustable endoprostheses and associated systems and methods

Embodiments of the present disclosure comprise occlusion and drug delivery devices and methods. One aspect of the disclosure comprises a drug delivery device comprising an inner expansion member and an outer drug delivery component. Another aspect of the disclosure comprises bioabsorbable, lumen-occluding implants.

Vascular occlusion and drug delivery devices, systems, and methods

The invention relates to medical devices and methods of using them. The devices are prostheses which can be percutaneously deliverable with (or on) an endovascular catheter or via other surgical or other techniques and then expanded. The prostheses are configured to have a lattice resistant to dilation and creep, which is defined by a plurality of openings. The prosthesis may also optionally have a stent disposed proximal to the lattice. In exemplary embodiments, the fluoropolymer is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. The composite materials exhibit high elongation while substantially retaining the strength properties of the fluoropolymer membrane. In at least one embodiment, the lattice is made of a composite material that includes a least one fluoropolymer membrane including serpentine fibrils and an elastomer. A lattice including a generally tubular member formed of a composite material including a least one fluoropolymer membrane containing serpentine fibrils and an elastomer is also provided.

Lattice

A multi lumen catheter assembly. The assembly provides an expandable, low profile, fixed length sheath and catheter, with fixed infusion ports. The assembly has an expandable outer sheath that expands upon pressure activation with a fluid and the sheath allows the fluid to exit from at least one predetermined fixed location from a distal end of the catheter assembly. The catheter assembly can be used in various medical device procedures, such as a TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedure, or anywhere a low profile, multi lumen, infusion catheter system is desired.

Catheter assembly

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a plurality of absorbable filaments arranged in a support structure and configured degrade within a defined time period and a membrane arranged about the plurality of absorbable filaments and configured to contain fragments of the plurality of absorbable filaments in response to a fracture or degradation of a filament.

Bioabsorbable medical devices

A length extensible implantable device includes a porous member and a longitudinal constraining member. The longitudinal constraining member can constrain at least a portion, up to the entire length of, the porous member in the longitudinal direction. The length of the longitudinally constrained portion can be expanded by applying force to the porous member. The porous member may be a porous tubular member.

Length extensible implantable device and methods for making such devices

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Flagstaff, AZ, United States of America

Jeffrey B Duncan