Patents by Inventor Irina Nazarova
Irina Nazarova has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8617586Abstract: Articles such as catheters or balloons that have an ester-linked poly(ester-block-amide) substrate have a lubricious hydrogel coating which suppresses particle development under accelerated aging conditions. A polymerizable coating composition is applied to the substrate without application of an intervening primer layer and cured. The coating composition comprises an uncrosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer that is free of attached photoinitiator groups and at least one polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Irina Nazarova, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Daniel J. Horn
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Publication number: 20130292043Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlying balloon and encasing the web with a matrix material to form a composite balloon. The fiber web is applied to at least the cone portion of the underlying balloon form. Either the cone portion of the underlying balloon form, or the web fibers applied to said cone portion, or both, have a friction-enhancing material coated thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Scott R. Schewe, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, David Meister, John J. Chen, Daniel J. Horn, Irina Nazarova
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Patent number: 8481139Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlying balloon and encasing the web with a matrix material to form a composite balloon. The fiber web is applied to at least the cone portion of the underlying balloon form. Either the cone portion of the underlying balloon form, or the web fibers applied to said cone portion, or both, have a friction-enhancing material coated thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Horn, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Irina Nazarova, Scott Schewe, David W. Meister, John J. Chen
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Publication number: 20100217186Abstract: Articles such as catheters or balloons that have an ester-linked poly(ester-block-amide) substrate have a lubricious hydrogel coating which suppresses particle development under accelerated aging conditions. A polymerizable coating composition is applied to the substrate without application of an intervening primer layer and cured. The coating composition comprises an uncrosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer that is free of attached photoinitiator groups and at least one polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Irina Nazarova, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Daniel J. Horn
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Publication number: 20100094213Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlying balloon and encasing the web with a matrix material to form a composite balloon. The fiber web is applied to at least the cone portion of the underlying balloon form. Either the cone portion of the underlying balloon form, or the web fibers applied to said cone portion, or both, have a friction-enhancing material coated thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Horn, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Irina Nazarova, Scott Schewe, David W. Meister, John J. Chen
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Patent number: 7694810Abstract: A carrier tube assembly for packaging a medical catheter is disclosed. The carrier tube assembly includes an elongate tube, a medical catheter, and a plug. At least a distal portion of the elongate shaft of the medical catheter is positioned in the lumen of the elongate tube such that the proximal end of the elongate tube is hermetically sealed around a portion of the hub assembly of the medical catheter. The plug is inserted into the lumen of the elongate tube at the distal end of the elongate tube, hermetically sealing the distal end of the elongate tube. Thus, a hermetically sealed environment is established within the elongate tube. The plug includes a moisture and/or oxygen absorbing agent to absorb moisture and/or oxygen in the hermetically sealed environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Barry, Robert N. Squire, Jeff Lindquist, Irina Nazarova
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Patent number: 7635510Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlying balloon and encasing the web with a matrix material to form a composite balloon. The fiber web is applied to at least the cone portion of the underlying balloon form. Either the cone portion of the underlying balloon form, or the web fibers applied to said cone portion, or both, have a friction-enhancing material coated thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Horn, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Irina Nazarova, Scott Schewe, David W. Meister, John J. Chen
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Publication number: 20090227949Abstract: Catheter devices having an expandable balloon for delivering a therapeutic agent to a body site. The balloon has one or more folds which serve as a reservoir for containing the therapeutic agent. The fold may have any of various configurations to hold the therapeutic agent. In some cases, the balloon comprises one or more lobes that forms the fold(s). The therapeutic agent may be provided in various ways. For example, the therapeutic agent may be contained in packets that rupture upon expansion of the balloon, or as a plurality of discrete bulk masses, or sealed within compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: David Knapp, Timothy J. Mickley, John Chen, Derek Sutermeister, Toby Freyman, Gordon Kocur, Daniel Horn, Jim Anderson, Ben Arcand, Jay Rassat, Raed Rizq, Irina Nazarova, Dan Quillin, Jan Weber, Torsten Scheuermann
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Patent number: 7252674Abstract: An atherectomy burr has an operating diameter that is larger than the diameter of a catheter in which the burr is routed. The burr may include an expandable polymeric balloon having a partially abrasive exterior surface. The maximum expansion of the burr is controlled by an expansion mechanism. Various mechanisms are disclosed for controlling the maximum diameter of the burr thus preventing the burr from over expanding. In addition, the present invention includes systems that are pulled proximally to remove portions of a lesion located in a patient's vasculature. The system includes an ablation burr that has abrasive disposed on the proximal end. The burr may create a seal when expanded to block the ablated particulate so that an aspiration system can remove the particulate from the vasculature. Alternatively, the burr system may include a self expanding seal that is deployed out of the aspiration sheath.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Mark H. Wyzgala, Eric B. Hamilton, Tom J. Hiblar, Lixiao Wang, John J. Chen, Irina Nazarova, Nancy L. Haig, Sheng-Ping Zhong
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Publication number: 20060008606Abstract: Composite fiber reinforced balloons for medical devices prepared by applying a web of fibers to the exterior of a preformed underlying balloon and encasing the web with a matrix material to form a composite balloon. The fiber web is applied to at least the cone portion of the underlying balloon form. Either the cone portion of the underlying balloon form, or the web fibers applied to said cone portion, or both, have a friction-enhancing material coated thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Horn, Jeffrey Lindquist, Irina Nazarova, Scott Schewe, David Meister, John Chen
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Publication number: 20040158270Abstract: An atherectomy burr has an operating diameter that is larger than the diameter of a catheter in which the burr is routed. The burr may include a polymeric balloon that is coated with an abrasive and that expands when the burr is rotated. When the burr is rotated, the polymeric tube expands by centrifugal force. The maximum expansion of the burr is controlled by an expansion mechanism. Various mechanisms are disclosed for controlling the maximum diameter of the burr thus preventing the burr from over expanding. In addition, the present invention includes a system for preventing the loose ablated particulate from reembolizing in the distal vasculature. The system includes an ablation burr that has abrasive disposed on the proximal end that is pulled back toward the guide catheter to ablate the lesion. The burr creates a seal when expanded to block the ablated particulate so that the aspiration system can remove the particulate from the patient vessel or stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark H. Wyzgala, Eric B. Hamilton, Thomas J. Hiblar, Lixiao Wang, John J. Chen, Irina Nazarova, Nancy L. Haig, Sheng-Ping Zhong
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Patent number: 6685718Abstract: An atherectomy burr has an operating diameter that is larger than the diameter of a catheter in which the burr is routed. The burr may include a polymeric balloon that is coated with an abrasive and that expands when the burr is rotated. When the burr is rotated, the polymeric tube expands by centrifugal force. The maximum expansion of the burr is controlled by an expansion mechanism. Various mechanisms are disclosed for controlling the maximum diameter of the burr thus preventing the burr from over expanding. In addition, the present invention includes a system for preventing the loose ablated particulate from reembolizing in the distal vasculature. The system includes an ablation burr that has abrasive disposed on the proximal end that is pulled back toward the guide catheter to ablate the lesion. The burr creates a seal when expanded to block the ablated particulate so that the aspiration system can remove the particulate from the patient vessel or stent.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark H. Wyzgala, Eric B. Hamilton, Thomas J. Hiblar, Lixiao Wang, John J. Chen, Irina Nazarova, Nancy L. Haig, Sheng-Ping Zhong
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Patent number: 6673053Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device for insertion into the body wherein said device has at least one surface which periodically comes into contact with a second surface, the first surface comprising a lubricious hydrophilic coating disposed thereon, said hydrophilic coating further comprising at least one antiblock agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lixiao Wang, Irina Nazarova
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Patent number: 6528150Abstract: This invention relates to a dilatation balloon formed from an extruded tubular preform by blowing, said balloon having a body, at least one cone and at least one waist portion wherein said balloon has a lubricity coating gradient from the body portion which has the lowest coat thickness to the waist portion which has the highest coat thickness said coating applied to said extruded tubular preform prior to forming said balloon by blowing.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Irina Nazarova, Lixiao Wang
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Publication number: 20020016574Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device for insertion into the body wherein said device has at least one surface which periodically comes into contact with a second surface, the first surface comprising a lubricious hydrophilic coating disposed thereon, said hydrophilic coating further comprising at least one antiblock agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 1999Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: LIXIAO WANG, IRINA NAZAROVA
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Publication number: 20010019762Abstract: This invention relates to a dilatation balloon formed from an extruded tubular preform by blowing, said balloon having a body, at least one cone and at least one waist portion wherein said balloon has a lubricity coating gradient from the body portion which has the lowest coat thickness to the waist portion which has the highest coat thickness said coating applied to said extruded tubular preform prior to forming said balloon by blowing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventors: Irina Nazarova, Lixiao Wang
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Patent number: 6261630Abstract: This invention relates to a dilatation balloon formed from an extruded tubular preform by blowing, said balloon having a body, at least one cone and at least one waist portion wherein said balloon has a lubricity coating gradient from the body portion which has the lowest coat thickness to the waist portion which has the highest coat thickness said coating applied to said extruded tubular preform prior to forming said balloon by blowing.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Irina Nazarova, Lixiao Wang
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Publication number: 20010006700Abstract: This invention relates to a dilatation balloon formed from an extruded tubular preform by blowing, said balloon having a body, at least one cone and at least one waist portion wherein said balloon has a lubricity coating gradient from the body portion which has the lowest coat thickness to the waist portion which has the highest coat thickness said coating applied to said extruded tubular preform prior to forming said balloon by blowing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2001Publication date: July 5, 2001Inventors: Irina Nazarova, Lixiao Wang
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Patent number: 6221467Abstract: This invention relates to a dilatation balloon formed from an extruded tubular preform by blowing, said balloon having a body, at least one cone and at least one waist portion wherein said balloon has a lubricity coating gradient from the body portion which has the lowest coat thickness to the waist portion which has the highest coat thickness said coating applied to said extruded tubular preform prior to forming said balloon by blowing.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Irina Nazarova, Lixiao Wang
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Patent number: 5902631Abstract: A medical device for partial insertion into a patient and navigating passageways, channels, canals, cavities, and other interior parts of said patient, said medical device comprising an elongate body having an in the body segment which, in normal use, is inserted in the body of a patient. At least a portion of the in-the-body segment is provided with a lubricious coating. The coating displays a gradient of lubricity along the length of thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1997Date of Patent: May 11, 1999Inventors: Lixiao Wang, Irina Nazarova