Abstract: Verification plates for a bacterial endotoxin reader are provided, namely a temperature verification plate (TVP) and optical verification plate (OVP). The TVP has a body configured to be placed on a spindle of said reader and rotated by said spindle. The body has a temperature verification circuit with a temperature sensor and a temperature indicator. The temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the body rotated by the spindle of the reader. The temperature indicator optically represents a value of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. The temperature indicator is readable by an optical bench of the reader. The OVP has a body with a plurality of apertures located along a periphery that line up with an optical bench of the reader. Light produced by a light source of the reader can pass through the aperture and an intensity measured by a photodetector of the reader.

Abstract: A delivery apparatus for a lumen occlusion device includes a pusher configured for releasably coupling with and pushing and pulling a proximal end of the occlusion device in a distal or proximal direction and a distal control wire capable of releasably coupling with the distal end and the proximal end of the occlusion device. The control wire may be configured for moving the distal end of the occlusion device in both proximal and distal directions allowing precise simultaneous control of both proximal and distal ends of the occlusion device. Control of both ends provides for placing the occlusion device in tension during delivery through a delivery catheter, thereby reducing delivery forces, achieving greater compaction of the occlusion device in the lumen, and precisely locating both distal and proximal ends of the occlusion device within the lumen.

Abstract: An occlusion system (5) provides a trimmable continuous embolic coil (10) that is “cut to length” at the end of its deployment into the target occlusion site. A delivery device (15) provides the “cut to length” feature for the continuous embolic coil.

Abstract: A delivery apparatus for a lumen occlusion device includes a pusher configured for releasably coupling with and pushing and pulling a proximal end of the occlusion device in a distal or proximal direction and a distal control wire capable of releasably coupling with the distal end and the proximal end of the occlusion device. The control wire may be configured for moving the distal end of the occlusion device in both proximal and distal directions allowing precise simultaneous control of both proximal and distal ends of the occlusion device. Control of both ends provides for placing the occlusion device in tension during delivery through a delivery catheter, thereby reducing delivery forces, achieving greater compaction of the occlusion device in the lumen, and precisely locating both distal and proximal ends of the occlusion device within the lumen.

Abstract: A delivery apparatus for a lumen occlusion device includes a pusher configured for releasably coupling with and pushing and pulling a proximal end of the occlusion device in a distal or proximal direction and a distal control wire capable of releasably coupling with the distal end and the proximal end of the occlusion device. The control wire may be configured for moving the distal end of the occlusion device in both proximal and distal directions allowing precise simultaneous control of both proximal and distal ends of the occlusion device. Control of both ends provides for placing the occlusion device in tension during delivery through a delivery catheter, thereby reducing delivery forces, achieving greater compaction of the occlusion device in the lumen, and precisely locating both distal and proximal ends of the occlusion device within the lumen.

Abstract: An occlusion system (5) provides a trimmable continuous embolic coil (10) that is “cut to length” at the end of its deployment into the target occlusion site. A delivery device (15) provides the “cut to length” feature for the continuous embolic coil.

Abstract: A delivery apparatus for a lumen occlusion device includes a pusher configured for releasably coupling with and pushing and pulling a proximal end of the occlusion device in a distal or proximal direction and a distal control wire capable of releasably coupling with the distal end and the proximal end of the occlusion device. The control wire may be configured for moving the distal end of the occlusion device in both proximal and distal directions allowing precise simultaneous control of both proximal and distal ends of the occlusion device. Control of both ends provides for placing the occlusion device in tension during delivery through a delivery catheter, thereby reducing delivery forces, achieving greater compaction of the occlusion device in the lumen, and precisely locating both distal and proximal ends of the occlusion device within the lumen.

Abstract: A surgical fastener having a first and a second end for securing at least two surfaces together. The surgical fastener has a first configuration where the fastener is coupled to a restraining device that holds the fastener and a second configuration wherein the fastener is released from said restraining device. The second configuration has a substantially spiral shape and is spring biased along an axis perpendicular to the surfaces that it is securing. The surgical fastener also includes a rib that extends along the longitudinal axis of the fastener.

Abstract: The present invention depicts a method and apparatus for treating an aneurysm. The method of treating an aneurysm is to first, insert a flared stent having a lumen into an artery with the flared portion extending into the lumen of the aneurysm, second, insert a bifurcation graft through the lumen of the flared stent and attach the bifurcation graft to the artery; and finally, insert an inner stent into the lumen of the bifurcation graft.

Abstract: A delivery apparatus for delivering a surgical device comprising, a catheter having a distal segment, a proximate segment, and a lumen. The distal segment has a first configuration having a curved shape. A delivery component is then inserted within the lumen of the catheter where the delivery component has a first and a second segment wherein the first segment has rigidity greater than the catheter and the second segment having rigidity less than the catheter. The distal segment of the catheter is bent straight into a second configuration by the first segment of the delivery component that is more rigid than the catheter when that segment is moved along the entire distal end of the catheter. The catheter can then bend into a third configuration that is curved when the delivery component is moved so that a second segment of the delivery component comes into contact with lumen of the distal end of the catheter where the distal end of the catheter is more rigid than the second segment of the delivery component.

Abstract: A surgical fastener having a first and a second end for securing at least two surfaces together. The surgical fastener has a first configuration where the fastener is coupled to a restraining device that holds the fastener and a second configuration wherein the fastener is released from said restraining device. The second configuration has a substantially spiral shape and is spring biased along an axis perpendicular to the surfaces that it is securing. The surgical fastener also includes a rib that extends along the longitudinal axis of the fastener.