Foundry Innovation & Research 1, Ltd.

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Alcon, Inc.

Novartis Ag

Evalve, Inc.

Transcend Medical, Inc.

Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha

Miradry, Inc.

Mark E Deem

Hanson S Gifford, Iii

Eugene De Juan, Jr

John H Morriss

Stephen A Boyd

Dan Rosenman

Martin S Dieck

Fiachra M Sweeney

Ivan Sepetka

William W Malecki

Jeffry J Grainger

Dan Francis

Conor M Hanley

John R Britton

Annette Kent

Hanson S Gifford

Steven W Kim

Douglas S Sutton

Martin L Mayse

Jose D Alejandro

Kenneth N Horne

Jessi E Johnson

Ted Y Su

Allan R Will

Alexey Salamini

Yoav Ben-Haim

Daniel Elliott Francis

Sunmi Chew

Frederick G St Goar

Shailendhar Saraf

Peter Smith

Vijaykumar Rajasekhar

James I-Lin Fann

Axel Brisken

Jessi Ernest Johnson

Daniel Hallock

Hanson S Iii Gifford

Systems and methods are disclosed that provide for regular, periodic or continuous monitoring of fluid volume based on direct measurement of an inferior vena cava (IVC) physical dimension using a wireless measurement sensor implanted in the IVC. By basing diagnostic decisions and treatments on changes in an IVC physical dimension, information on patient fluid state is available across the entire euvolemic range of fluid states, thus providing earlier warning of hypervolemia or hypovolemia and enabling the modulation of patient treatments to permit more stable long-term fluid management.

Systems and methods for self-directed patient fluid management

An implantable ultrasonic vascular sensor for implantation at a fixed location within a vessel, comprising at least one ultrasound transducer, a transducer drive circuit, and means for wirelessly transmitting ultrasound data from the at least one ultrasound transducer.

Implantable ultrasonic vascular sensor

Methods and devices are adapted for implanting into the eye. An incision is formed in the cornea of the eye and a shunt is inserted through the incision into the anterior chamber of the eye. The shunt includes a fluid passageway. The shunt is passed along a pathway from the anterior chamber through the scleral spur of the eye into the suprachoroidal space and positioned in a first position such that a first portion of the fluid passageway communicates with the anterior chamber and a second portion of the fluid passageway communicates with the suprachoroidal space to provide a fluid passageway between the suprachoroidal space and the anterior chamber.

Glaucoma treatment device

Systems and methods for patient fluid management

The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment.

Methods and apparatus for cardiac valve repair

A liner is advanced through a narrowed region in a vessel such as the internal carotid artery. The liner is advanced through the narrowed region in a collapsed position. A stent is then advanced through the liner and expanded to open the narrowed region. The liner may also have an anchor which expands an end of the liner before the stent is introduced.

Methods and devices for protecting a passageway in a body when advancing devices through the passageway

A system for treating a vascular malformation has an expandable device and a heating device for heating and shrinking the malformation. The expandable device may have deformable elements which plastically deform in the expanded position. The balloon may be self-expanding, balloon expanded or expanded with an actuating rod. A fluid, such as saline, may be introduced during heating when using RF heating. A sealant may also be introduced into the expandable device to further seal the aneurysm.

Devices and methods for treating vascular malformations

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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Mark E Deem