Avantec Vascular Corporation

Panther Orthopedics, Inc.

Liposonix, Inc.

Kathryn Ann Stecco

Frank P Becking

Karl Halden

Teresa Ruvalcaba

Carlos Castro

Nicholas DeBeer

Jens Ulrich Quistgaard

Gregory Paul Darlington

Damon Covell Campbell

Roger William Sharpe

Kenneth Hunt

Jody Lloyd Johnson

Howard Holman

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

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

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

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

Funnel-trap type delivery and/or retrieval devices for temporary Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters or other medical implants or foreign bodies are described. These may employ a locking sheath or a proximal-aperture capture feature or features for IVC filter (or other device) retrieval.

IVC filter retrieval systems with multiple capture modes

Methods and apparatus are described for coupling a high intensity focused ultrasound transducer to a skin surface using water as a coupling agent.

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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Kathryn Ann Stecco