W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

William P Witort

Edward H Cully

David M Williams

Michael C Nilson

Joel M Greene

Joshua J Lovekamp

Cody L Bliss

Himanshu Jagdish Patel

Michael D Dake

Julio E Eblacas

Linda N Elkins

The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.

Aortic dissection septal cutting tool

The present disclosure describes an assembly comprising an expandable device, a restraining member wrapped circumferentially around the device, a coupling member releasably securing the restraining member, and at least one tactile indicator located on the assembly at a desired point of partial deployment, along with a method for partially deploying the expandable device in a patient. During partial deployment of the expandable device, the coupling member is tensioned and displaced from outside the patient by a clinician, and upon reaching the tactile indicator, a change in tension on the coupling member is felt my the clinician performing the procedure.

Implant assembly with tactile indicator

Devices and methods for the endovascular repair of aneurysms approximate to side branch vessels and more particularly to devices and methods for placing an acutely angled bifurcated stent graft.

Iliac bifurcated endoprosthesis medical apparatus and method of deploying same

Method of using an aortic dissection septal cutting tool

The present invention relates to medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. The cutting tool is provided with a delivery catheter and has a remotely actuated cutting blade or cutting wire component. The cutting tool is provided with at least one displacement element. The displacement element assists in placement of the cutting tool at a desired location. The displacement element also assists in maintaining contact between the cutting blade and tissue being cut.

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William P Witort