公开(公告)号：US20100289191A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12845536

申请日：2010-07-28

Applicant: DAVID C. GALE ,  Bin Huang ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Vincent J. Gueriguian

Inventor： DAVID C. GALE ,  Bin Huang ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Vincent J. Gueriguian

IPC: B29C49/08

CPC classification number: A61F2/915 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91558 ,  A61F2002/91566 ,  A61F2002/91583 ,  A61F2002/9522 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61L31/06 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L31/148 ,  B29C35/045 ,  B29C49/0005 ,  B29C49/14 ,  B29C49/4273 ,  B29C49/4823 ,  B29C55/22 ,  B29C55/24 ,  B29C69/001 ,  B29C2049/0089 ,  B29C2793/0009 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2067/046 ,  B29K2105/258 ,  B29K2995/006 ,  B29L2031/7534 ,  Y10T156/1026 ,  C08L67/04

Abstract: Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了制造具有增强的断裂韧性的支架的支架和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090281500A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12474158

申请日：2009-05-28

Applicant: Pablo G. Acosta ,  Dane A. Johnson ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Beverly Huss ,  Shuji Uemura ,  Brian K. Shiu ,  Theodore M. Bender ,  Matthew B. Newell ,  Joshua Makower ,  Crystine M. Lee

Inventor： Pablo G. Acosta ,  Dane A. Johnson ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Beverly Huss ,  Shuji Uemura ,  Brian K. Shiu ,  Theodore M. Bender ,  Matthew B. Newell ,  Joshua Makower ,  Crystine M. Lee

IPC: A61B17/34

CPC classification number: A61F5/0073 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2017/320048 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/3449 ,  A61B2017/349 ,  A61F5/0003 ,  A61M25/0068 ,  A61M25/007 ,  A61M25/008 ,  A61M25/0102 ,  A61M25/0169

Abstract: Apparatus, tools, device and methods provided for treating a patient, including: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; inserting a guide member having a flexible distal portion and a distal tip into the initial tract and extending the initial tract to form a delivery tract leading to a target location within the patient's body; wherein said distal tip and at least a portion of a remainder of said guide member are transparent; and delivering an obturator and conduit assembly over said guide member to place a distal end of the conduit of said obturator and conduit assembly in a location at or near the target location, said obturator having been inserted into said conduit prior to delivering said assembly over said guide member such that a distal end of said obturator extends distally out of a distal opening of said conduit; wherein said obturator comprises a central lumen adapted to closely follow said guide member while sliding thereover.

Abstract translation: 提供用于治疗患者的装置，工具，装置和方法，包括：通过患者皮肤进行切口或穿刺; 通过由切口或穿刺形成的开口建立初始束; 将具有柔性远端部分和远侧末端的引导构件插入初始管道中并延伸初始管道以形成通向患者体内目标位置的输送管道; 其中所述远侧末端和所述引导构件的剩余部分的至少一部分是透明的; 以及在所述引导构件上方输送闭塞器和导管组件，以将所述封闭器和导管组件的导管的远端放置在目标位置处或附近的位置处，所述闭孔器在将所述组件传送到所述导管之前被插入所述管道中 引导构件，使得所述闭孔器的远端从所述导管的远端开口向远侧延伸; 其中所述闭孔器包括适于紧密跟随所述引导构件同时在其上滑动的中心腔。

公开(公告)号：US20090281498A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12474087

申请日：2009-05-28

Applicant: Pablo G. Acosta ,  Dane A. Johnson ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Beverly Huss ,  Shuji Uemura ,  Brian K. Shiu ,  Theodore M. Bender ,  Matthew B. Newell ,  Joshua Makower ,  Crystine M. Lee

Inventor： Pablo G. Acosta ,  Dane A. Johnson ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Beverly Huss ,  Shuji Uemura ,  Brian K. Shiu ,  Theodore M. Bender ,  Matthew B. Newell ,  Joshua Makower ,  Crystine M. Lee

IPC: A61B17/34

CPC classification number: A61F5/0073 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/2905 ,  A61B2017/320048 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/3449 ,  A61B2017/349 ,  A61F5/0003 ,  A61M25/0068 ,  A61M25/0069 ,  A61M25/008 ,  A61M25/0102 ,  A61M25/0169

Abstract: Apparatus, tools, device and methods provided for treating a patient including: making an incision or puncture though the patient's skin; establishing an initial tract through an opening formed by the incision or puncture; inserting a guide member having a flexible distal portion and a distal tip into the initial tract and extending the initial tract to form a delivery tract leading to a target location within the patient's body; wherein said distal tip and at least a portion of a remainder of said guide member are transparent and delivering an obturator and conduit assembly over said guide member to place a distal end of the conduit of said obturator and conduit assembly in a location at or near the target location, said obturator having been inserted into said conduit prior to delivering said assembly over said guide member such that a distal end of said obturator extends distally out of a distal opening of said conduit wherein said obturator comprises a central lumen adapted to closely follow said guide member while sliding thereover.

公开(公告)号：US20090272388A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12473818

申请日：2009-05-28

Applicant: Shuji Uemura ,  Brian K. Shiu ,  Pablo G. Acosta ,  Theodore M. Bender ,  Matthew B. Newell ,  Dane A. Johnson ,  Beverly Huss ,  Joshua Makower ,  Crystine M. Lee ,  Timothy A. Limon

Inventor： Shuji Uemura ,  Brian K. Shiu ,  Pablo G. Acosta ,  Theodore M. Bender ,  Matthew B. Newell ,  Dane A. Johnson ,  Beverly Huss ,  Joshua Makower ,  Crystine M. Lee ,  Timothy A. Limon

IPC: A61F17/00

CPC classification number: A61F5/0073 ,  A61B17/00234 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0487 ,  A61B17/3417 ,  A61B17/3421 ,  A61B2017/003 ,  A61B2017/00818 ,  A61B2017/00827 ,  A61B2017/0417 ,  A61B2017/0496 ,  A61B2017/06052 ,  A61B2017/06176 ,  A61B2017/3445 ,  A61B2017/349

Abstract: Tools, devices and methods for treating a patient. An incision or puncture is made though the patient's skin and a delivery tract is made through an opening formed by the incision or puncture, subcutaneous fat and fascia, far into the patient's abdominal cavity. A guide member is inserted through the delivery tract and a distal end portion of the guide member is positioned at a target location within the abdominal cavity. An implantable device is delivered with the aid of the guide member, and the implantable device is attached to at least one internal body structure. A fillable member of the implantable device is at least partially filled with fluid. The guide member is removed and an adjustment member is attached to a conduit in fluid communication with the fillable member. The attachment member is anchored to an internal body structure and the incision or puncture is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20090234432A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12047040

申请日：2008-03-12

Applicant: Stephen D. Pacetti ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Yunbing Wang

Inventor： Stephen D. Pacetti ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Yunbing Wang

IPC: A61F2/82 ,  B29C53/30 ,  B29C63/34 ,  B29C65/76 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/02

CPC classification number: A61F2/82 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/9522 ,  A61F2250/0071 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/1606 ,  B29C65/1612 ,  B29C65/1645 ,  B29C65/1664 ,  B29C65/1667 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/4895 ,  B29C65/76 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/53241 ,  B29C66/612 ,  B29C66/69 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/73117 ,  B29C66/73791 ,  B29C66/8122 ,  B29C66/83221 ,  B29C67/0014 ,  B29C2035/0822 ,  B29C2035/0827 ,  B29K2001/00 ,  B29K2001/12 ,  B29K2001/14 ,  B29K2001/18 ,  B29K2023/00 ,  B29K2023/083 ,  B29K2023/086 ,  B29K2025/00 ,  B29K2027/06 ,  B29K2027/08 ,  B29K2029/00 ,  B29K2033/20 ,  B29K2055/02 ,  B29K2059/00 ,  B29K2067/043 ,  B29K2067/046 ,  B29K2069/00 ,  B29K2071/00 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2079/08 ,  B29K2083/00 ,  B29K2995/006 ,  B29L2023/007 ,  B29L2028/00 ,  B29L2031/605 ,  B29L2031/7534 ,  B29L2031/7542 ,  B29K2905/00 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2033/12 ,  B29K2033/08 ,  B29K2031/04 ,  B29K2027/16 ,  B29K2025/08 ,  B29K2025/06 ,  B29K2023/22 ,  B29K2023/18 ,  B29K2023/08 ,  B29K2009/06 ,  B29K2003/00

Abstract: Polymer stents with break-away links and methods of forming the links for improved stent retention on an expandable member during delivery are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有脱离链节的聚合物支架和形成用于在递送期间在可扩张构件上改善支架保持的连接件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080275537A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US12114608

申请日：2008-05-02

Applicant: Timothy A. Limon

Inventor： Timothy A. Limon

IPC: A61F2/82 ,  B29C53/00

CPC classification number: B29C67/0014 ,  A61F2/0077 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/91558 ,  A61F2002/91566 ,  A61F2002/91575 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2250/0067 ,  B29C53/02 ,  B29C55/24 ,  B29C2793/0009 ,  B29L2031/7534 ,  Y10T29/49908

Abstract: Polymeric stents having fracture toughness and resistance to recoil after deployment are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such stents. Improvements to mechanical characteristics and other improvements may be achieved by having polymer chains within individual stent struts oriented in a direction that is closer to or in line with the axis of the individual stent struts. The desired orientation of polymer molecules may be achieved by one or any combination of extruding polymers into hollow tubes to induce axially oriented polymer chains, applying a tensile load to polymer tubes to induce axially oriented polymer chains, and radially expanding polymer tubes to induce circumferentially oriented polymer chains. Stent patterns include struts defining diamond shaped cells and/or W-shaped cells.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有断裂韧性和部署后反冲性的聚合物支架以及制造这种支架的方法。 机械特性和其它改进的改进可以通过使单独的支架支柱内的聚合​​物链沿与单个支架支柱的轴线更接近或一致的方向定向来实现。 聚合物分子的期望取向可以通过挤出聚合物到中空管中的一种或任何组合来实现，以诱导轴向取向的聚合物链，向聚合物管施加拉伸载荷以诱导轴向取向的聚合物链，以及径向扩张的聚合物管以诱导圆周取向 聚合物链。 支架图案包括定义菱形细胞和/或W形细胞的支柱。

公开(公告)号：US20070293938A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11454968

申请日：2006-06-15

Applicant: David C. Gale ,  Bin Huang ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Vincent J. Gueriguian

Inventor： David C. Gale ,  Bin Huang ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Vincent J. Gueriguian

IPC: A61F2/06

CPC classification number: A61F2/915 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91558 ,  A61F2002/91566 ,  A61F2002/91583 ,  A61F2002/9522 ,  A61F2210/0004 ,  A61F2220/0016 ,  A61L31/06 ,  A61L31/14 ,  A61L31/148 ,  B29C35/045 ,  B29C49/0005 ,  B29C49/14 ,  B29C49/4273 ,  B29C49/4823 ,  B29C55/22 ,  B29C55/24 ,  B29C69/001 ,  B29C2049/0089 ,  B29C2793/0009 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2067/046 ,  B29K2105/258 ,  B29K2995/006 ,  B29L2031/7534 ,  Y10T156/1026 ,  C08L67/04

Abstract: Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了制造具有增强的断裂韧性的支架的支架和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070281073A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11446489

申请日：2006-06-01

Applicant: David C. Gale ,  Daniel Castro ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Bin Huang

Inventor： David C. Gale ,  Daniel Castro ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Bin Huang

IPC: A61L33/00

CPC classification number: A61L31/10 ,  A61L31/16 ,  A61L2300/606 ,  A61L2420/02

Abstract: Methods of enhancing adhesion of drug delivery coatings on stents are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了增加药物递送涂层在支架上的粘附性的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07273495B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US10841697

申请日：2004-05-06

Applicant: Timothy A. Limon

Inventor： Timothy A. Limon

IPC: A61F2/06

CPC classification number: A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/828 ,  A61F2002/91516 ,  A61F2002/91525 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91575 ,  A61F2230/0054

Abstract: An expandable stent is implanted in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen for treating an area of vulnerable plaque. The invention provides for a an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating links. The stent has a high degree of flexibility in the longitudinal direction, yet has adequate vessel wall coverage and radial strength sufficient to hold open an artery or other body lumen. A central section is positioned between distal and proximal sections and is aligned with the area of vulnerable plaque to enhance growth of endothelial cells over the fibrous cap of the vulnerable plaque to reinforce the area and reduce the likelihood of rupture.

Abstract translation: 将可扩张的支架植入体腔，例如冠状动脉，外周动脉或其他体腔，用于治疗易损斑块的区域。 本发明提供一种血管内支架，其具有通过波浪形连杆连接的多个圆柱形环。 支架在纵向具有高度的柔性，但具有足够的容器壁覆盖和径向强度足以保持打开动脉或其他体腔。 中心部分定位在远端和近端部分之间，并与脆性斑块的区域对准，以增强内皮细胞在易损斑块的纤维帽上的生长，以加强该区域并降低破裂的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US06846323B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10438632

申请日：2003-05-15

Applicant: Philip S. Yip ,  P. H. Wilson Tsang ,  Henjen Ho ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Svava Maria Atladottir

Inventor： Philip S. Yip ,  P. H. Wilson Tsang ,  Henjen Ho ,  Timothy A. Limon ,  Svava Maria Atladottir

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/90

CPC classification number: A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/91508 ,  A61F2002/91516 ,  A61F2002/91525 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91558 ,  A61F2002/91566 ,  A61F2002/91575 ,  A61F2230/0013 ,  A61F2230/0054 ,  A61F2250/0036

Abstract: An intravascular stent assembly for implantation in a body vessel, such as a coronary artery, includes undulating circumferential rings having peaks on the proximal end and valleys on the distal end. Adjacent rings are coupled together by links. The rings and links are arranged so that the stent has good conformability as it traverses through, or is deployed in, a tortuous body lumen. The stent is also configured such that the likelihood of peaks and valleys on adjacent rings which point directly at each other to overlap in tortuous body vessels is reduced.

Abstract translation: 用于植入诸如冠状动脉的体容器中的血管内支架组件包括在近端具有峰和在远端的谷的起伏的周向环。 相邻环通过链接耦合在一起。 环和链节被布置成使得支架在穿过或部署在曲折的体腔中时具有良好的适形性。 支架还被构造成使得相邻环上的峰和谷的直接相对于在曲折的体血管中重叠的可能性降低。