Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Other

Syntach Ag

Fujifilm Corporation

Hologic, Inc.

St. Jude Medical Atg, Inc.

Sinus Rhythm Technologies, Inc.

Richard G Cornelius

John P Berdahl

Vance Michael Thompson

William J Swanson

Paul Hindrichs

Michael P Brenzel

Brian R Reynolds

Michael J Urick

Anthony Kelzenberg

Tracee E Eidenschink

John J Allen

Charles Alan Brantingham

Michelle M Arney

Robert S Schwartz

Matthew M Burns

Tracee E J Eidenschink

Gerd Seibold

Ib Erling Joergensen

Bodo Quint

James R Pray

Brooke Qin Ren

Gregory Alan Boldenow

Frank A Musbach

Larry A Walter

James E Cox

Stevan Nielsen

Douglas C Lee

Assemblies and methods for modifying an intraocular pressure of a patient's one or both eyes are disclosed. The assemblies and methods can be used to treat, inhibit, or prevent ocular conditions such as glaucoma, high intraocular pressure, optic disc edema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, zero-gravity induced papilledema, and other optic pressure related conditions. An assembly can include a goggle including at least one cavity, a pump in fluid communication with the at least one cavity, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism can be operatively coupled to the pump and can maintain a target pressure or target pressure range in the at least one cavity, which, when the assembly is worn by a patient, is the area between a patient's eye(s) and wall surfaces of the goggle. Controlling the pressure over the outer surfaces of the patient's eye(s) can drive a desired change in the intraocular pressure of the eye(s).

Pressurized goggle for physiological monitoring or intraocular pressure modification

Pressurized goggle for intraocular pressure modification

Eye cavity pressure treatment using IOP or CSF

Eye monitoring and pressurization systems

Methods of using eye monitoring and pressurization systems

The invention describes methods and apparatus for creating permanent occlusion of body lumens such as the fallopian tubes. The methods and apparatus use non-surgical approaches to deliver permanent implants which create acute occlusion of desired body lumens which resolve to permanent occlusions of the lumens.

Methods and apparatus for occlusion of body lumens

Intraocular pressure modification

The present invention provides an electrical block implant sized and shaped for securement at the perimeter of the pulmonary ostium of the left atrium. By utilizing various expandable ring designs and optional anchoring mechanisms, the present invention causes even, circular scarring around the perimeter of the pulmonary ostium, achieving reliable blocking of aberrant electrical signals responsible for atrial fibrillation.

Electrical conduction block implant device

Propellable apparatus, assemblies and related methods including a self-enclosed member are disclosed. The self-enclosed member can include an inner surface at least partially defining an enclosed region, and an outer surface that turns outwardly to engage a cavity or lumen wall in addition to turning inward to at least partially encompass a central region defining a longitudinal path. The apparatus can include an internal drive mechanism engageable with the outer surface of the self-enclosed member to provide relative movement between the self-enclosed member and the cavity or lumen wall. A tapered member, positioned on the apparatus adjacent an end of the self-enclosed member, can provide a size transition between an outer surface portion of the self-enclosed member and an outer surface of a payload insertable within the central region. In some examples, one or more reinforcing members can be integrated within the self-enclosed member for increased durability and rotational use.

Propellable apparatus and related methods

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Golden Valley, MN, United States of America

Richard G Cornelius