Abstract: An embolic protection device includes a catheter body having a central longitudinal lumen, a guidewire positioned within the central longitudinal lumen, and a graft member that is generally tubular in shape in an undeployed state and generally frustroconical in shape in a deployed state. A plurality of openings are formed in the graft member and a plurality of arm members interconnect a proximal end of the graft member with the catheter body. A distal end of the graft member is connected to the guidewire or the atraumatic tip.

Abstract: An implantable endoluminal device that is fabricated from materials that present a blood or body fluid and tissue contact surface that has controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal stent-graft and web-stent that is made of an monolithic material deposited into a monolayer and etched into regions of structural members and web regions subtending interstitial regions between the structural members. An endoluminal graft is also provided which is made of a biocompatible metal or metal-like material. The endoluminal stent-graft is characterized by having controlled heterogeneities in the stent material along the blood flow surface of the stent and the method of fabricating the stent using vacuum deposition methods.

Abstract: An embolic protection device includes a catheter body having a central longitudinal lumen, a guidewire positioned within the central longitudinal lumen, and a graft member that is generally tubular in shape in an undeployed state and generally frustroconical in shape in a deployed state. A plurality of openings are formed in the graft member and a plurality of arm members interconnect a proximal end of the graft member with the catheter body. A distal end of the graft member is connected to the guidewire or the atraumatic tip.

Abstract: Guidewires and thin-film catheter-sheaths, fabricated using vacuum deposition techniques, which are monolayer or plural-layer members having ultra-thin wall thicknesses to provide very-low profile delivery assemblies for introduction and delivery of endoluminal devices.

Abstract: An implantable endoluminal device which is fabricated from materials which present a blood or body fluid and tissue contact surface which has controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal stent which is made of a material having controlled heterogeneities in the stent material along the blood flow surface of the stent and the method of fabricating the stent using vacuum deposition methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to an intravascular stent wherein the intravascular stent has its inner surface treated to promote the migration of endothelial cells onto the inner surface of the intravascular stent. Particularly, the inner surface of the intravascular stent includes at least one groove. Methods for manufacturing an intravascular stent are also disclosed.