Interrad Medical, Inc.

Ev3 Inc.

Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Dacomed Corporation

Microvena Corporation

Kenergy, Inc.

Lake Region Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Timothy J Claude

Michael S Rosenberg

James D Segermark

Rudy Mazzocchi

Edward A Barlow

David W Hunter

Gerald W Timm

Frank T Kotula

Donald L Sandford

Cherik T Bulkes

Richard A Helms

Mary K Norby

Some embodiments of an anchor device may include bendable anchor mechanism that is deployable in a subcutaneous layer to releasably secure the anchor device to a patient's body. Certain embodiments of the anchor mechanism may include one or more barbs that flexibly bend in response to an insertion or removal force. As such, the anchor mechanism may be inserted into a subcutaneous layer, and removed from the subcutaneous layer, without the need for a separate actuation device to extend or retract the barbs.

Anchor device and method

A dialysis valve includes a tube attached between an artery and a vein which, when elongated, simultaneously narrows in diameter at at least one location. The narrowed portion of the tube decreases the volume and velocity between the arterial and venous side of the patient to prevent damage or intimal hyperplasia on the venous side between dialysis treatments. When the valve is opened for dialysis, an unrestricted blood flow exists between the arterial and venous side, permitting a controlled, open blood flow during dialysis.

Dialysis valve and method

A retention device for anchoring indwelling catheters, sheath introducers, feeding tubes, ostomy bags or other medical devices beneath the skin of a patient includes an deployable section coupled to a medical device; following introduction into a patient, the deployable section is subcutaneously deployed, securely anchoring the device and coupled medical device for the duration of treatment.

Temporary retention device

A surgical ligation clip capable of remote deployment through a cannula to engage an anatomical structure.

Non-invasive surgical ligation clip system and method of using

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Coon Rapids, MN, United States of America

Timothy J Claude