Abstract:
According to an aspect of the invention, medical devices are provided, which include a nanoparticle-derived inorganic layer disposed over a least a portion of structure that includes a substrate, and optionally, a therapeutic-agent-containing layer disposed over at least a portion of the substrate. In some embodiments, the inorganic layer is a nanoporous inorganic layer. Other aspects of the invention comprise methods for forming such medical device.
Abstract:
An implantable or insertable medical device is provided which includes as components: (a) a substrate component comprising a depression that is at least partially filled with a therapeutic agent-containing material that comprises a first therapeutic agent, and (b) a pre-formed filter insert disposed in the depression such that it regulates transport of chemical species between the depression and the exterior of the device upon implantation or insertion of the device in vivo.
Abstract:
In order to minimize the potential for damage to bio-compatible and/or therapeutic-containing stent coatings, there is provided a compliant elastic sheath over layer between a non-compliant stent expansion balloon and an unexpanded stent, which is secured over the balloon with a securing crimp. This stent deployment assembly, which is mounted on a catheter, is maneuvered through a patient's body to a desired deployment site and then inflated to expand the stent to the desired diameter. During expansion, the compliant elastic material between the stent and the non-compliant balloon prevents non-compliant balloon-induced damage to the stent's coating, as well as preventing degradation of the non-compliant balloon by, for example, stent-caused punctures. The deflated non-compliant stent expansion balloon and compliant elastic sheath are then withdrawn from the patient's body, leaving the deployed stent at the desired implantation site with its coating substantially intact.
Abstract:
A method for holistic project management may include presenting a graphical user interface for a user to enter project information for a project. The method may also include determining a priority for the project based on an impact of the project to each of a plurality of predetermined drivers.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for spray deposition of small targets, such as medical devices like stents. The apparatus includes a spray nozzle body which has a fine bore diameter to pressurize the coating material within the nozzle body thereby dampening vibration of the nozzle body during operation and stabilizing the spray coating plume. In another embodiment, a coating method is disclosed in which a finer atomized spray droplet size is achieved by pre-filming the coating material onto a flat face before entraining the coating material within the atomizing fluid, which improves manufacturing repeatability, reduces coating variances, and increases therapeutic dosage predictability. In certain embodiments of the invention, the coating materials include therapeutic agents and biologically active materials.
Abstract:
A method for spray deposition of small targets, such as medical devices like stents. The method includes the steps of positioning a spray nozzle body, which has a fine bore diameter to pressurize the coating material within the nozzle body, near a medical device, and dampening vibration of the nozzle body during operation by maintaining a steady back pressure in the coating material line sufficient to eliminate or minimize vibration modes from external and internal sources; and stabilizing the spray coating plume. In another embodiment, a coating method is disclosed in which a finer atomized spray droplet size is achieved by pre-filming the coating material onto a flat face before entraining the coating material within the atomizing fluid, which improves manufacturing repeatability, reduces coating variances, and increases therapeutic dosage predictability. In certain embodiments of the invention, the coating materials include therapeutic agents and biologically active materials.
Abstract:
A method for spray deposition of small targets, such as medical devices like stents. The method includes the steps of positioning a spray nozzle body, which has a fine bore diameter to pressurize the coating material within the nozzle body, near a medical device, and dampening vibration of the nozzle body during operation by maintaining a steady back pressure in the coating material line sufficient to eliminate or minimize vibration modes from external and internal sources; and stabilizing the spray coating plume. In another embodiment, a coating method is disclosed in which a finer atomized spray droplet size is achieved by pre-filming the coating material onto a flat face before entraining the coating material within the atomizing fluid, which improves manufacturing repeatability, reduces coating variances, and increases therapeutic dosage predictability. In certain embodiments of the invention, the coating materials include therapeutic agents and biologically active materials.
Abstract:
A storage board system including a singular, or a set of, corrugated backing members, composed of at least one write erasable outer surface, at least two vertically disposed parallel members mounted to the one, or a set of corrugated backing members, two or more horizontally disposed parallel members mounted in a perpendicular manner to the at least two vertically disposed parallel panels. The horizontally disposed parallel members comprise two or more sets of parallel members attached by a set of two perpendicular joinder members which define a linked set of rectangular areas so as to form a rectangular corrugation. One, or a series of removably attached, multi-purpose, multi-directional hanging devices disposed for attachment to the at least two horizontally disposed corrugated parallel panels including a larger first U-shaped member and a second side comprising a smaller second U-shaped member used in tandem with a self-attaching removably attached bin.
Abstract:
A mixing valve adapter is disclosed to connect water lines from a mixing valve to a sink faucet. An example of the mixing valve adapter includes an adapter body for connection between the mixing valve and the sink faucet. Valve connections of the adapter body connect to the respective water source connections and the mixing valve. Faucet connections on the adapter body connect to the sink faucet. The faucet connections have reinforcement structures. One of the valve connections also has a reinforcement structure. Connection housings connect the faucet connections to the sink faucet.
Abstract:
A mixing valve adapter is disclosed for a sink faucet with a mixing valve. An example mixing valve adapter includes an adapter body formed as a rigid unitary structure that does not flex so that the mixing valve is mounted rigid to the sink faucet without separately mounting the mixing valve apart from the sink faucet. The example mixing valve adapter also includes a first valve connection on the adapter body for connecting mixed cold and hot water from the mixing valve, and a first faucet connection on the adapter body for connecting the mixed cold and hot water to the sink faucet. The example mixing valve adapter also includes a second valve connection on the adapter body for connecting cold water from the mixing valve, and a second faucet connection on the adapter body for connecting the cold water to the sink faucet.