Patent Class: Surgery (604/265)
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Vascular access device cleaning status indication
Inventor: Stout, et al. | Patent Number: 8137303
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Coating composition for a urinary catheter
Inventor: Dias, et al. | Patent Number: 8133580
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Lubricious coatings
Inventor: Okoniewski | Patent Number: 8128599
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Catheter receptacle provided with an antimicrobial compound
Inventor: Nordholm, et al. | Patent Number: 8127922
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Antimicrobial agent delivery system
Inventor: Feeley, et al. | Patent Number: 8123728
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Urethral sealing method and device
Inventor: Reever, et al. | Patent Number: 8105317
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Dysphagia recovery by electrical stimulation
Inventor: Hamdy | Patent Number: 8092433
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Catheter components formed of polymer with particles or fibers
Inventor: Wilkins | Patent Number: 8066676
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Method for treating medical devices using glycerol and an antimicrobial agent
Inventor: Mansouri, et al. | Patent Number: 8062691
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Catheter product package and method of forming same
Inventor: Murray, et al. | Patent Number: 8051981
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Partially soluble implantable or insertable medical devices
Inventor: Dillinger | Patent Number: 8048168
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Medical articles incorporating surface capillary fiber
Inventor: Ogle, et al. | Patent Number: 8048042
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Bioresorbable polymer matrices and methods of making and using the same
Inventor: Royer | Patent Number: 8039021
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Flow regulating implants and methods of implanting
Inventor: Yaron, et al. | Patent Number: 8034016
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Wettable ePTFE medical devices
Inventor: Kitching, et al. | Patent Number: 8029562
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Catheter having a detachable tip
Inventor: Nash, et al. | Patent Number: 8016799
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Vapor hydrated collapsible sleeve hydrophilic catheter package
Inventor: Murray, et al. | Patent Number: 8011505
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Catheter tube and catheter comprising the tube
Inventor: Ohara, et al. | Patent Number: 7998124
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Fluid management flow implants of improved occlusion resistance
Inventor: Dextradeur, et al. | Patent Number: 7976517
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Polymer-based antimicrobial agents, methods of making said agents, and products incorporating said agents
Inventor: Ismail, et al. | Patent Number: 7951853
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Antimicrobially-charged entry port cuff
Inventor: Bourne, et al. | Patent Number: 7947021
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Wettable ePTFE medical devices
Inventor: Kitching, et al. | Patent Number: 7923053
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Devices and methods for nasoenteric intubation
Inventor: Sinha, et al. | Patent Number: 7918841
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Anti-infective central venous catheter with diffusion barrier layer
Inventor: DiMatteo, et al. | Patent Number: 7896852
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Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic product in a package
Inventor: Murray, et al. | Patent Number: 7886907
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Antimicrobial lubricious coating
Inventor: McGhee | Patent Number: 7820734
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Coated implantable medical device
Inventor: Bates, et al. | Patent Number: 7811622
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Catheter product package and method of forming same
Inventor: Murray, et al. | Patent Number: 7770726
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Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrophilic monomers
Inventor: Pacetti | Patent Number: 7766884
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Method and apparatus for diagnostic and therapeutic agent delivery
Inventor: Palasis | Patent Number: 7762996
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Long-term indwelling medical devices containing slow-releasing antimicrobial agents and having a surfactant surface
Inventor: Bucay-Couto, et al. | Patent Number: 7749203
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Coated medical device
Inventor: Ragheb, et al. | Patent Number: 7731685
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Variable composite sheath with interrupted sections
Inventor: Que, et al. | Patent Number: 7708745
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Method of making catheters with porous structure for carrying additional agents
Inventor: Pursley | Patent Number: 7695753
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Antimicrobial transcutaneous access shield and kit
Inventor: Brandigi | Patent Number: 7662159
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Implantable medical device with enhanced biocompatibility and biostability
Inventor: Fernandes, et al. | Patent Number: 7658727
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Apparatus and methods for dilating vasospasm of small intracranial arteries
Inventor: Malisch | Patent Number: 7651488
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Method for securing a urine meter to a urine bag
Inventor: Salvadori, et al. | Patent Number: 7645968
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Medical device having anti-microbial properties and a false lumen and method of making the same
Inventor: Tan | Patent Number: 7635358
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Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrocarbon monomers
Inventor: Pacetti | Patent Number: 7604818
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Connector with check valve and method of use
Inventor: Truitt, et al. | Patent Number: 7600530
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Apparatus for delivery of pharmaceuticals to the cochlea
Inventor: Gibson | Patent Number: 7571012
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Catheters with lubricious linings and methods for making and using them
Inventor: Leeflang, et al. | Patent Number: 7556710
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Catheters with lubricious linings and methods for making and using them
Inventor: Leeflang, et al. | Patent Number: 7553387
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Protective coatings for medical devices
Inventor: Lenz | Patent Number: 7479128
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Bladder catheter set
Inventor: McBride | Patent Number: 7476223
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Selective coating of a balloon catheter with lubricious material for stent deployment
Inventor: Sydney, et al. | Patent Number: 7476214
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Anti-infective endotracheal tube
Inventor: Darouiche, et al. | Patent Number: 7452345
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Reduced slippage balloon catheter and method of using same
Inventor: Rice, et al. | Patent Number: 7431714
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Lubricious coating
Inventor: McGhee | Patent Number: 7402620
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Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic catheter within a package
Inventor: Murray, et al. | Patent Number: 7380658
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Medical device articles formed from polymer-inorganic hybrids prepared by ester-alkoxy transesterification reaction during melt processing
Inventor: Atanasoska, et al. | Patent Number: 7365126
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Polymers of fluorinated and hydrophilic monomers
Inventor: Pacetti | Patent Number: 7357793
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Percutaneous access device
Inventor: Sommerich | Patent Number: 7331940
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Contact-killing antimicrobial devices
Inventor: Sawan, et al. | Patent Number: 7288264
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Lubricious coating for medical devices
Inventor: Rouns, et al. | Patent Number: 7264859
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Method for manufacturing a hypodermic syringe with glued-in canula and hypodermic syringe
Inventor: Brandhorst, et al. | Patent Number: 7258682
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Implantable heart stimulator with infection control current, employing counter electrode
Inventor: Eckerdal, et al. | Patent Number: 7242980
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Brachytherapy needle and methods for assembling same
Inventor: Biscotti | Patent Number: 7223226
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Lubricious coating for medical devices
Inventor: Rouns, et al. | Patent Number: 7220491
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System for providing a medical device with anti-microbial properties
Inventor: Tan | Patent Number: 7195615
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Apparatus and method for drainage
Inventor: McCraw | Patent Number: 7182758
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Apparatus and method for percutaneous sealing of blood vessel punctures
Inventor: Brenneman, et al. | Patent Number: 7175646
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Antimicrobial release system
Inventor: Mitchnick | Patent Number: 7175611
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Apparatus and method for performing a tracheotomy
Inventor: Gooden | Patent Number: 7169129
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Lubricious coating
Inventor: McGhee | Patent Number: 7141246
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Catheter wetting apparatus
Inventor: Nestenborg, et al. | Patent Number: 7066912
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Triggered release hydrogel drug delivery system
Inventor: Rosenthal, et al. | Patent Number: 7066904
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Grasper mechanism with biased fixed flexure elements
Inventor: Lippitt, et al. | Patent Number: 7041108
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Medical devices having durable and lubricious polymeric coating
Inventor: Nawrocki, et al. | Patent Number: 7041088
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Reduced slippage balloon catheter and method of using same
Inventor: Rice, et al. | Patent Number: 7025752
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Neuroaneurysm occlusion and delivery device and method of using same
Inventor: Stinson | Patent Number: 7004962
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Method for sterilizing a medical device having a hydrophilic coating
Inventor: Madsen | Patent Number: 6986868
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Synthetic implant with nonimmunogenicity coating
Inventor: Rhee, et al. | Patent Number: 6969400
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Variable composite sheath with interrupted sections
Inventor: Que, et al. | Patent Number: 6939353
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Long-term indwelling medical devices containing slow-releasing antimicrobial agents and having a surfactant surface
Inventor: Bucay-Couto, et al. | Patent Number: 6921390
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Percutaneous access device
Inventor: Sommerich | Patent Number: 6916310
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Implantable or insertable medical device resistant to microbial growth and biofilm formation
Inventor: Miller, et al. | Patent Number: 6887270
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Medical devices incorporating deuterated rapamycin for controlled delivery thereof
Inventor: Koziak, et al. | Patent Number: 6884429
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Chlorhexidine-containing medical devices
Inventor: Modak, et al. | Patent Number: 6872195
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Articles with hydrophilic coating
Inventor: Opolski | Patent Number: 6866936
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Lubricious coating for a medical device
Inventor: Tingey, et al. | Patent Number: 6866656
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Method for decreasing catheter-associated bacteriuria
Inventor: Washington | Patent Number: 6858021
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Conformable balloonless catheter
Inventor: Flinchbaugh | Patent Number: 6855126
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Triclosan and silver compound containing medical devices
Inventor: Modak, et al. | Patent Number: 6843784
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Low thermal resistance elastic sleeves for medical device balloons
Inventor: Cioanta, et al. | Patent Number: 6796960
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Body cavity access assembly and an associated medical procedure for dispensing a liquid
Inventor: Moenning | Patent Number: 6783513
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Methods for treating cardiovascular diseases with botulinum toxin
Inventor: Brooks, et al. | Patent Number: 6767544
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Radiopaque marker for a catheter and method of making
Inventor: Chiu, et al. | Patent Number: 6761708
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Balloon protector sleeve
Inventor: Briggs, et al. | Patent Number: 6749584
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Coatings for medical devices
Inventor: Llanos, et al. | Patent Number: 6746773
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High temperature dry heat sterilizable syringe barrel and needle cannula assembly
Inventor: Llorach, et al. | Patent Number: 6746428
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Medical device for delivering a therapeutic substance and method therefor
Inventor: Berg, et al. | Patent Number: 6730120
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Coated implantable medical device
Inventor: Ragheb, et al. | Patent Number: 6730064
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Flow control device, introducer and method of implanting
Inventor: Yaron, et al. | Patent Number: 6726664
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Catheter systems having multilumen guide catheter and retractable working catheter positioned in at least one lumen thereof
Inventor: Maginot, et al. | Patent Number: 6723084
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Combination of antimicrobial agents and bacterial interference to coat medical devices
Inventor: Darouiche, et al. | Patent Number: 6719991
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Polymer compositions containing colloids of silver salts
Inventor: Terry | Patent Number: 6716895
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Antimicrobial urine collection system and methods of manufacturing the same
Inventor: Bracken, et al. | Patent Number: 6716200
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Lubricious catheters
Inventor: Engelson, et al. | Patent Number: 6706025