Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Anulex Technologies, Inc.

Joseph D Farrell

Daniel M Lafontaine

David Allan White

Matthew M Burns

Rodney L Houfburg

Lawrence William Wales

Joseph C Cauthen, Iii

William Martin Belef

Jaydeep Yeshwant Kokate

Brian J Lowe

Bradley Frank Slaker

Eric M DoBrava

Jonathan C Sell

The present invention provides methods and devices for treating the annulus of an intervertebral disc. The methods and devices employ a fixation device delivery tool having a curved body portion. Fixation devices and methods are also disclosed for placement in intervertebral disc tissue.

Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus

Devices and methods for percutaneous translumenal minimally invasive coronary surgery, particularly bypass surgery involving the following basic steps: determining a proper location for treatment, navigating a suitable device to the treatment site, creating an extravascular opening and pathway, guiding and/or monitoring the progress of creating the opening and pathway, and maintaining the extravascular opening and pathway. One or more extravascular openings and/or pathways may be created to define a fluid path or bypass around the vascular restriction. For example, an intravascular catheter for creating an extravascular opening in a vessel wall includes an elongate shaft adapted for intravascular navigation, an anchoring mechanism disposed on the distal end of the shaft, and a tissue penetrating member having a proximal end slidably disposed in the shaft and a distal end including a tissue penetrating mechanism.

Percutaneous bypass apparatus and method

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Joseph D Farrell