公开(公告)号：EP0964636A4

公开(公告)日：2004-07-21

申请号：EP98920833

申请日：1998-04-10

申请人： TRANSVASCULAR INC ,  MAKOWER JOSHUA

发明人： MAKOWER JOSHUA ,  FLAHERTY J CHRISTOPHER ,  MACHOLD TIMOTHY R ,  WHITT JASON BRIAN ,  EVARD PHILIP CHRISTOPHER ,  MACAULAY PATRICK EDWARD ,  GARIBOTTO JOHN THOMAS ,  TUMAS MARGARET W ,  SELFRIDGE ALAN ROBERT

IPC分类号： A61B17/32 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/30 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M25/01 ,  A61M25/095 ,  A61M29/00 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/12 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/20 ,  A61M25/06 ,  A61B17/36

CPC分类号： A61B17/3439 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/0643 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/12022 ,  A61B17/12045 ,  A61B17/12109 ,  A61B17/12136 ,  A61B17/3207 ,  A61B17/3417 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B90/40 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/00247 ,  A61B2017/00252 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00504 ,  A61B2017/1107 ,  A61B2017/1139 ,  A61B2017/12127 ,  A61B2017/22067 ,  A61B2017/22068 ,  A61B2017/22069 ,  A61B2017/22072 ,  A61B2017/306 ,  A61B2017/347 ,  A61B2018/00392 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61B2090/0811 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2090/3925 ,  A61B2090/3929 ,  A61F2/2493 ,  A61F2002/30079 ,  A61F2210/009 ,  A61M25/0084 ,  A61M25/0141 ,  A61M25/0147 ,  A61M25/0155 ,  A61M29/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61M2025/0076 ,  A61M2025/009 ,  A61M2025/1052

摘要： The inventions described in this patent application include i) a torqueable introducer sheath which is useable in conjunction with a transvascular passageway forming catheter to effect precise rotational control of the catheter; ii) an anchorable guide catheter which is useable in conjunction with an intravascular imaging catheter and a transvascular passageway-forming catheter to effect precise positioning and aiming of the passageway-forming catheter; iii) a passageway forming catheter having a torqueable proximal portion to facilitate precise rotational positioning of the distal portion of the catheter; iv) a deflectable-tipped passageway forming catheter, v) various markers and other apparatus useable in conjunction with any of the passageway-forming catheters to facilitate precise positioning and aiming of the catheter, and vi) an apparatus which may be formed within a catheter to prevent a member, apparatus of flow of material from being inadvertently advanced through a lumen of the catheter.

公开(公告)号：EP1069869A4

公开(公告)日：2006-03-08

申请号：EP99916412

申请日：1999-04-06

申请人： TRANSVASCULAR INC

发明人： ROTH ALEX T ,  FLAHERTY J CHRISTOPHER ,  JOHNSON ADRIAN E ,  MAKOWER JOSHUA ,  WHITT JASON BRIAN

IPC分类号： A61B18/20 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B18/22 ,  A61B18/24 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61M29/02 ,  A61D17/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/32075 ,  A61B17/32002 ,  A61B18/1482 ,  A61B18/245 ,  A61B2017/00252 ,  A61B2017/22069 ,  A61B2018/2255 ,  A61B2018/2266 ,  A61B2018/2272 ,  A61B2090/036 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61M25/104

摘要： This invention is methods, apparatus, and systems for enlarging interstitial penetration tracts which have been formed between blood vessels or elsewhere within the body of a mammalian patient. Included are de-bulking type tract enlarging systems (10, 10a), dilation-type tract enlarging systems (10b), tissue-sclicing-type tract enlarging systems (10c), and two-catheter-type tract enlarging systems (17).

公开(公告)号：EP1006916A4

公开(公告)日：2004-11-10

申请号：EP97940595

申请日：1997-08-25

申请人： TRANSVASCULAR INC

发明人： MAKOWER JOSHUA ,  MACHOLD TIMOTHY ,  FLAHERTY CHRISTOPHER J ,  WHITT JASON BRIAN

IPC分类号： A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/94 ,  A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/14 ,  A61M1/12 ,  A61M29/02

CPC分类号： A61F2/94 ,  A61B2017/00247 ,  A61B2017/00252 ,  A61B2018/00392 ,  A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/2412 ,  A61F2/2493 ,  A61F2220/0008

摘要： This invention is methods and apparatus for direct coronary revascularization wherein a transmyocardial passageway (10) is formed between a chamber of the heart (LV) and a coronary blood vessel (CBV) to permit blood to flow therebetween. In some embodiments, the transmyocardial passageway (10) is formed between a chamber of the heart (LV) and a coronary vein (CV). The invention includes unstent transmyocardial passageways (10), as well as transmyocardial passageways (10) wherein protrusive stent devices (90) extend from the transmyocardial passageway (10) into an adjacent coronary vessel (CBV) or chamber of the heart (LV). The apparatus of the present invention includes protrusive stent devices (90) for stent of transmyocardial passageways (10), intraluminal valve devices (40) for valving of transmyocardial passageways (10), intra-cardiac valve devices (80) for valving of transmyocardial passageways (10), endogenous tissue valves (50) for valving of transmyocardial passageways (10), and ancillary apparatus for use in conjunction therewith.

公开(公告)号：EP0981295A4

公开(公告)日：2005-02-02

申请号：EP98915524

申请日：1998-04-13

申请人： TRANSVASCULAR INC

发明人： MAKOWER JOSHUA ,  FLAHERTY J CHRISTOPHER ,  MACHOLD TIMOTHY R ,  WHITT JASON BRIAN ,  TUMAS MARGARET W ,  LAMSON THEODORE C ,  JENSEN MARC

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/30 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/24 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/94 ,  A61L27/00 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M39/24 ,  A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/14 ,  A61M1/12 ,  A61M29/02

CPC分类号： A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/0643 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/12022 ,  A61B17/12045 ,  A61B17/12131 ,  A61B17/12136 ,  A61B17/12172 ,  A61B17/3417 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B90/40 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/00247 ,  A61B2017/00252 ,  A61B2017/00504 ,  A61B2017/1107 ,  A61B2017/1135 ,  A61B2017/1139 ,  A61B2017/12127 ,  A61B2017/306 ,  A61B2017/347 ,  A61B2018/00392 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/2412 ,  A61F2/2418 ,  A61F2/2421 ,  A61F2/2475 ,  A61F2/2493 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/94 ,  A61F2002/30079 ,  A61F2210/009 ,  A61F2220/0008 ,  A61M39/24 ,  A61M2025/0076 ,  A61M2025/1052

摘要： Methods and apparatus for direct coronary revascularization wherein a transmyocardial passageway is formed between a chamber of the heart and a coronary blood vesel to permit blood to flow therebetween. In some embodiments, the transmyocardial passageway is formed between a chamber of the heart and a coronary vein. The invention includes unstented transmyocardial passageways, as well as transmyocardial passageways wherein protrusive stent devices extend from the transmyocardial passageway into an adjacent coronary vessel or chamber of the heart. The apparatus of the present invention include protrusive stent devices for stenting of transmyocardial passageways, intraluminal valving devices for valving of transmyocardial passageways, intracardiac valving devices for valving of transmyocardial passageways, endogenous tissue valves for valving of transmyocardial passageways, and ancillary apparatus for use in conjunction therewith.

公开(公告)号：EP1037571A4

公开(公告)日：2003-05-28

申请号：EP98957744

申请日：1998-11-10

申请人： TRANSVASCULAR INC

发明人： KIM STEVEN ,  FLAHERTY J CHRISTOPHER ,  WHITT JASON BRIAN ,  LAMSON THEODORE C ,  MAKOWER JOSHUA

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/30 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/14 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/82 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M25/095

CPC分类号： A61F2/91 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/0643 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/12022 ,  A61B17/12045 ,  A61B17/12109 ,  A61B17/12136 ,  A61B17/3417 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B18/1477 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B90/40 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2017/00247 ,  A61B2017/00252 ,  A61B2017/00504 ,  A61B2017/1107 ,  A61B2017/1139 ,  A61B2017/12127 ,  A61B2017/306 ,  A61B2017/347 ,  A61B2018/00392 ,  A61B2018/1425 ,  A61F2/064 ,  A61F2/07 ,  A61F2/2493 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/061 ,  A61F2002/30079 ,  A61F2002/825 ,  A61F2002/91525 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91558 ,  A61F2002/91575 ,  A61F2002/91591 ,  A61F2210/009 ,  A61F2230/0054 ,  A61F2250/0048 ,  A61M2025/0076 ,  A61M2025/009 ,  A61M2025/1052

摘要： Implantable connector devices (10) which are useable to maintain fluidic connection between or approximation of, openings formed in adjacent natural or prosthetic anatomical conduits (or adjacent openings formed in a single anatomical conduit). These connector devices (10) generally comprise a plurality of radially expandable annular members (12a-12c) having one or more elongate strut members (14) extending therebetween. Initially, the device (10) is mountable on or within a delivery catheter while in a radially compact configuration. After the delivery catheter has been inserted into the body, the device is caused to transition to a radially expanded configuration whereby it becomes implanted within the body so as to maintain the desired fluidic connection between, or the desired approximation of, the anatomical conduit(s).

公开(公告)号：EP1047341A4

公开(公告)日：2006-02-01

申请号：EP98931643

申请日：1998-06-25

申请人： TRANSVASCULAR INC

发明人： MAKOWER JOSHUA ,  FLAHERTY CHRISTOPHER J ,  MACHOLD TIMOTHY R ,  GARIBOTTO JOHN THOMAS ,  WHITT JASON BRIAN

IPC分类号： A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/12

CPC分类号： A61B17/11 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0469 ,  A61B17/0482 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/064 ,  A61B17/12 ,  A61B17/12013 ,  A61B2017/00292 ,  A61B2017/00557 ,  A61B2017/00946 ,  A61B2017/0409 ,  A61B2017/0419 ,  A61B2017/0454 ,  A61B2017/0458 ,  A61B2017/0464 ,  A61B2017/06047 ,  A61B2017/1107 ,  A61B2017/1135 ,  A61B2017/1139

摘要： A method and apparatus for passing attachment apparatus (20), (e.g., connector devices, staples, etc.) or connector material (88), (e.g., suture thread, wire, cord, filament, monofilament, etc.) into or through the wall of a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel or other anatomical conduit), for the purpose of closing the lumen of the anatomical structure, forming an anastomotic junction between separate anatomical structures (or between approximated segments of the same anatomical structure), and/or attaching an article (e.g., an endoluminal, extraluminal or transluminal graft) or other apparatus to the wall of the anatomical structure.