About Advanced Cardiovascular Systems
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems makes medical devices and was aquired by Guidant and became part of Guidant's Vascular Intervention group. Guidant Guidant has merged with Boston Scientific, a worldwide developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical devices that advance the practice of less-invasive medicine across a wide range of specialties. As a part of that merger, Guidant's vascular and endovascular businesses have been acquired by Abbott Vascular.
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Mentioned In 16 Articles
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Rotatable ferrules and interfaces for use with an optical guidewire
Explore Article uspto.gov (Jun 15 2010)
Devices and methods for passing optical radiation into and out of a body lumen which can include a rotatable ferrule for use in an optical guidewire and methods for using a rotation ferrule. The rotatable ferrule may be either rotatably captured by and free to rotate within a guidewire, or may rotate upon release from a releasable, mechanically stable friction-fit engagement with a guidewire. Sterile interfaces for readily connecting and ...
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Device for treating vulnerable plaque
Explore Article uspto.gov (Jun 30 2009)
A method of treating vulnerable plaque comprising intentionally damaging or rupturing the vulnerable plaque using a wingless balloon which is inflated from a wingless unexpanded diameter to a limited expanded diameter. This process produces significant increase in ECM synthesis at the site of the damage or rupture. As a result, the method strengthens the vulnerable plaque while minimizing or avoiding damage to the surrounding wall of the body lumen or ... (Read Full Article)
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Method of forming a diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices
Explore Article uspto.gov (Jun 24 2008)
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThe invention relates to a diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices or endoluminal prostheses. More particularly the invention relates to a coating disposed on an implantable device, one example of which includes a stent, for inhibitingthe release rate of an active ingredient carried by the device.2. Description of the BackgroundPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a procedure for treating heart disease. A catheter ... (Read Full Article)
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Device and method for combining a treatment agent and a gel
Explore Article uspto.gov (Apr 22 2008)
A method including introducing a treatment agent at a treatment site within a mammalian host; and introducing a bioerodable gel material at the treatment site. An apparatus including a first annular member having a first lumen disposed about a length of the first annular member and a first entry port at a proximal end of the first annular member, and a second annular member coupled to the first annular member ... (Read Full Article)
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Stent with anchors to prevent vulnerable plaque rupture during deployment
Explore Article uspto.gov (Aug 21 2007)
A stent for implantation in a body lumen for protecting from rupture a fibrous cap in order to treat vulnerable plaque. One embodiment of the stent achieves staged expansion through stronger and weaker circumferential regions, and includes optional anchors positioned at the circumferential transition between the stronger and weaker regions. During the first stage expansion, the weaker region expands moving the anchors laterally apart. The anchors straddle the fibrous cap ... (Read Full Article)
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Compositions containing fast-leaching plasticizers for improved performance of medical devices
Explore Article uspto.gov (Jun 12 2007)
Medical implants containing a temporary plasticizer, methods of producing such implants, and methods of using the implants in treating a disease, or ameliorating one or more symptoms thereof, in a subject are provided. (Read Full Article)
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Method and apparatus for treating vulnerable plaque
Explore Article uspto.gov (Mar 7 2006)
An apparatus and method to treat vulnerable plaque. In one embodiment, the apparatus has an elongated catheter body adapted for insertion in a body lumen, with a drug delivery device attached near a distal portion of the elongated body. The drug delivery device is configured to deliver a biologically active agent to stabilize a vulnerable plaque. (Read Full Article)
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Methods for forming an optical window for an intracorporeal device and for joining parts
Explore Article uspto.gov (Dec 13 2005)
Optical windows for intracorporeal devices, intracorporeal devices comprising a window and a method for forming a window for an intracorporeal device are provided. The method comprises placing within a mold an assembly comprising a mandrel located within a pair of parts separated by a collar of window material, heating the window preform effective to cause the window material to soften, and applying force to urge together the pair of parts ... (Read Full Article)
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Method of treating vulnerable plaque
Explore Article uspto.gov (Dec 6 2005)
A method of treating vulnerable plaque comprising intentionally damaging or rupturing the vulnerable plaque using a wingless balloon which is inflated from a wingless unexpanded diameter to a limited expanded diameter. This process produces significant increase in ECM synthesis at the site of the damage or rupture. As a result, the method strengthens the vulnerable plaque while minimizing or avoiding damage to the surrounding wall of the body lumen or ... (Read Full Article)
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System and methods for imaging within a body lumen
Explore Article uspto.gov (Sep 20 2005)
Systems, methods and apparatus for acquiring an image from within a body lumen are provided. Systems embodying features of the invention include an intracorporeal imaging component for acquiring imaging information, an image information recording component, and an image information playback component. Methods for acquiring image information from within a body lumen include steps of acquiring imaging information, storing image information, and playing back imaging information. Imaging information may be played ... (Read Full Article)
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Coating for implantable devices and a method of forming the same
Explore Article uspto.gov (Jun 21 2005)
Coatings for implantable devices or endoluminal prosthesis, such as stents, are provided, including a method of forming the coatings. The coatings can be used for the delivery of an active ingredient or a combination of active ingredients. (Read Full Article)
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Stent for treating vulnerable plaque
Explore Article uspto.gov (May 31 2005)
An intravascular stent is configured for asymmetrical differential deployment and to align with a fibrous cap to treat vulnerable plaque. The stent is configured so that reduced expansion forces are imparted during deployment to the fibrous cap, thereby reducing the likelihood of cap rupture. The stent includes cylindrical rings connected by links and a cover attached to a portion of the stent to differentially restrict stent expansion when the stent ... (Read Full Article)
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Coating for implantable devices and a method of forming the same
Explore Article uspto.gov (Sep 4 2004)
Coatings for implantable devices or endoluminal prosthesis, such as stents, are provided, including a method of forming the coatings. The coatings can be used for the delivery of an active ingredient or a combination of active ingredients. (Read Full Article)
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Agents that stimulate therapeutic angiogenesis and techniques and devices that enable their delivery
Explore Article uspto.gov (Mar 9 2004)
A method including positioning a catheter at a location in a blood vessel; imaging a thickness of a portion of a wall of the blood vessel at the location; identifying a treatment site; advancing a needle a distance into the wall of the blood vessel to the treatment site; and introducing a treatment agent through the needle to the treatment site. A composition including an inflammation-inducing agent and a carrier ... (Read Full Article)
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Diffusion barrier layer for implantable devices
Explore Article uspto.gov (Dec 16 2003)
A diffusion barrier for an implantable device, such as a stent, carrying a therapeutic or bioactive substance is disclosed. The diffusion barrier reduces the rate at which the therapeutic or bioactive substance is released from the device. The diffusion barrier can be made from a polymeric material impregnated with particles (Read Full Article)
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Imaging apparatus and method
Explore Article uspto.gov (Sep 17 2002)
An apparatus and method for determining angular position of a sensor within a catheter. The invention is particularly useful for imaging devices delivered to a body lumen by a catheter, as may be the case for IVUS imaging catheters. The apparatus consists of a catheter having an inner core with an imaging sensor disposed within an inner diameter of a sheath of the catheter. The sheath is also provided with ... (Read Full Article)
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