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Thomas R Hektner

Charles L Euteneuer

Daniel O Adams

John L Wardle

Andrew T Schieber

Lawrence William Wales

Peter Trexler Keith

Matthew M Burns

Thomas A Westling

Duane Frion

Rebecca McCarville

Wesley D Johnson

Rodney L Houfburg

Joseph C Cauthen, Iii

Thomas E Broome

Richard Carlton Mattison

Paul H Burmeister

Roger Noel Hastings

Stewart M Kume

John M K Daniel

Larry Fuller

Daniel M Lafontaine

Chad John Kugler

Louis G Ellis

Robert S Kieval

Timothy J Mickley

Bruce J Persson

Larry Wales

Gary L Hendrickson

Stephen H Hochschuler

Kent David Harrison

Tyler Lipschultz

David J Serdar

Kevin L Nickels

Deborah A Barber

John M Daniel

Richard R Prather

Eric D Irwin

Matt Olson

Gina L Hansen

Tyler Lipschults

Deb Barber

Edward S Andrle

John MK Daniel

An ocular implant for treating glaucoma is provided, which may include any number of features. More particularly, the present invention relates to implants that facilitate the transfer of fluid from within one area of the eye to another area of the eye. One feature of the implant is that it includes a proximal inlet portion and a distal inlet portion adapted to be inserted into the anterior chamber of the eye, and an intermediate portion adapted to be inserted into Schlemm's canal. Another feature of the implant is that it can be biased to assume a predetermined shape to aid in placement within the eye.

Methods and apparatus for treating glaucoma

An implantable tendon protection system includes a body adapted to be implanted within a bursa overlying a tendon of a patient to protect the tendon. The body may be fixed to the tendon with adhesive, sutures, staples, and/or anchors. A surgical kit is provided with such a tendon protection system and an insertion cannula. Methods of protecting a tendon of a patient are also disclosed.

Implantable tendon protection systems and related kits and methods

Devices, systems and methods are described by which the blood pressure, nervous system activity, and neurohormonal activity may be selectively and controllably reduced by activating baroreceptors. A baroreceptor activation device is positioned near a baroreceptor, preferably a baroreceptor located in the carotid sinus. A control system may be used to modulate the baroreceptor activation device. The control system may utilize an algorithm defining a stimulus regimen which promotes long term efficacy and reduces power requirements/consumption. The baroreceptor activation device may utilize electrodes to activate the baroreceptors. The electrodes may be adapted for connection to the carotid arteries at or near the carotid sinus, and may be designed to minimize extraneous tissue stimulation.

Electrode structures and methods for their use in cardiovascular reflex control

A spinal disc annulus repair stent for repair and reconstruction of the spinal disc wall (annulus) after surgical invasion or pathologic rupture, which may incorporate suture closure or other means of stent insertion and fixation, designed to reduce the failure rate of conventional surgical procedures on the spinal discs. In an illustrative embodiment, the design of the spinal disc annulus stent advantageously allows ingrowth of normal cells of healing in an enhanced fashion strengthening the normal reparative process.

Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and deformable spinal disc annulus stent

A spinal disc annulus repair device for repair and reconstruction of the spinal disc wall (annulus) after surgical invasion or pathologic rupture, which may incorporate suture closure or other means of stent insertion and fixation, designed to reduce the failure rate of conventional surgical procedures on the spinal discs.

Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and spinal disc annulus stent

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Medina, MN, United States of America

Thomas R Hektner