Mizuho Osi

Mizuho Orthopedic Systems, Inc.

The Spectranetics Corporation

Angioscore, Inc.

Peter E Wagner

Jefferey C Bleam

Stephen L Hoel

Gregory Francis Hirth

Charles S Ladd

Jeffrey Bleam

Charles Ladd

Meir Moffarah

Gregory Hirth

A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface. In one configuration, the top surface of the plate can be configured to extend parallel with a top surface of the platform when the attachment is attached to the platform.

System, apparatus and method for supporting and/or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure

Systems and devices oriented in a compact manner provide lift assistance to a spar of a surgery table for hip, leg-related surgeries, or generally lower limb related orthopedic procedures. The compact device does not impede the radiolucency of the spar below the patient's hip, trochanter, or femur.

Systems and devices for providing lift assistance for a surgical procedure

An angioplasty catheter comprises a catheter body having a balloon or other radially expandable shell at its distal end. An external structure is carried over the shell and scores a stenosed region in a blood vessel when the balloon is inflated therein. The catheter has an attachment structure disposed between the catheter body and the balloon to accommodate foreshortening and rotation of the external structure as the balloon is expanded. The external structure may be part of a helical cage structure which floats over the balloon. Stabilizing struts are provided between at least some of the helical struts.

Balloon catheter with non-deployable stent having improved stability

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Danville, CA, United States of America

Peter E Wagner