W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Peter Heicksen

Edward H Cully

Joseph B Koenig

Jeffrey B Duncan

Matthew E Maulding

Jeffrey J Kustusch

Michael R Broyles

Kenneth Mazzarese

Michael J Vonesh

Carey V Campbell

Benjamin M Trapp

Mei Li

Robert L Cleek

Thomas G Triebes

Theresa A Holland

Thane L Kranzler

Bruce M Steinhaus

Abraham Tzafriri

Brett G Zani

Peter Markham

Theresa Holland

Steven M Alston

The present disclosure includes an expandable medical device and outer sheath combination. The outer sheath is capable of being split to form multiple sheath sections that may be peeled back to expose a portion or all of the expandable medical device. The medical device, as well as the outer sheath, may include one or more therapeutic agents for delivery to a treatment area within a patient.

Removable covers for drug eluting medical devices

The present disclosure is directed toward a composite balloon comprising a layer of material having a porous microstructure (e.g., ePTFE or expanded polyethylene) and a thermoplastic polymeric layer useful for medical applications. The layers of the composite balloons become adhered through a stretch blow-molding process. Methods of making and using such composite balloons are also described amongst others.

Blow molded composite devices and method

Blow molded composite devices and methods

The invention is directed to delivery medical devices that enable consistent 'on-demand' delivery of therapeutic agents to a vessel. The medical device of the current invention comprises retractable sheath comprising neckable elements. The medical device of the current invention comprises an expandable member, a hydrophilic coating comprising at least one therapeutic agent about the expandable member or structural layer and a retractable outer sheath with a selectively permeable microstructure. The design and methods disclosed herein ensures that therapeutic agent delivery occurs essentially only during retraction of the outer sheath, minimizing coating and/or therapeutic agent loss to the bloodstream and providing controlled delivery to the treatment site.

Retractable sheath devices, systems, and methods

The invention is directed to delivery medical devices that enable consistent 'on-demand' delivery of therapeutic agents to a vessel. The medical device of the current invention comprises retractable sheath comprising neckable elements. The design and methods disclosed herein ensures that therapeutic agent delivery occurs essentially only upon necking of the outer sheath, minimizing coating and/or therapeutic agent loss to the bloodstream and providing controlled delivery to the treatment site.

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Flagstaff, AZ, United States of America

Peter Heicksen