Patents Assigned to Advanced Cardiovascular Systems
  • Mounting assembly for a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent
    Patent number: 7628859
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a stent and a method of coating a stent using the assembly are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Charles Snyder, Anh Tran, Arthur J. Wen
  • Method of manufacturing a stent coating and a method of using the stent
    Patent number: 7625593
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a drug-eluting coating for a stent is disclosed. A method for increasing blood flow to ischemic tissues by implanting the stent is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Evgenia Mandrusov, Paul Consigny, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Dary Mirzaee
  • Abluminal Stent Coating Apparatus And Method Using A Brush Assembly
    Publication number: 20090291196
    Abstract: The apparatus and method use an optical feedback system to align a brush assembly with a stent strut. Once alignment is achieved, a coating is dispensed onto the stent strut via the brush assembly and the brush assembly is moved along the stent strut to coat the stent strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Grayson Morris, Svava Maria Atladottir, Carla Pienknagura
  • Method of manufacturing an implantable polymeric medical device
    Patent number: 7622070
    Abstract: A polymeric tube is positioned on a polymeric mandrel and then laser cut to form an implantable medical device, such as a stent. The method reduces contamination of the inner surface of the stent, which would be caused if conventional glass or metal mandrels are used, while simultaneously reducing damage to the inner surface of the stent due to the shielding effect of the polymeric mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Svava Maria Atladottir, David C. Gale, Klaus Kleine
  • Rate limiting barriers for implantable devices and methods for fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 7622146
    Abstract: A method of coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, is disclosed. The method includes applying a formulation on a first polymer layer containing a therapeutic substance to form a second layer. The formulation can contain a highly hydrophobic polymer or a solvent which is a poor solvent for the drug or the polymer of the first layer. The formulation can have a low surface tension value or a high Weber number value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wouter E. Roorda, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Ni Ding, Fuh-Wei Tang, Stephen D. Pacetti
  • Implantable Devices For Accelerated Healing
    Publication number: 20090285874
    Abstract: Implantable devices (e.g., stent) having a protein patterning or bioactive patterning for accelerated healing and method of forming and using the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Florian Niklas Ludwig, David Gale
  • Polymers of fluorinated monomers and hydrocarbon monomers
    Patent number: 7604818
    Abstract: A polymer of fluorinated monomers and hydrocarbon monomers is provided. It is also provided a polymer blend that contains a polymer formed of fluorinated monomers and hydrocarbon monomers and another biocompatible polymer. The polymer or polymer blend described herein and optionally a bioactive agent can form an implantable device such as a stent or a coating on an implantable device such as a drug-delivery stent, which can be used for treating or preventing a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Pacetti
  • Stent mandrel fixture and method for selectively coating surfaces of a stent
    Patent number: 7604700
    Abstract: A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is provided. A method supporting a stent during the application of a coating substance is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Fox, Nathan Harold, Barry Templin, Andrew Tochterman
  • Stent coating apparatus
    Patent number: 7604699
    Abstract: A nozzle for use in a coating apparatus for the application of a coating substance to a stent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Stephen James Guittard, Joe Broeckert
  • Stent spin coating method
    Patent number: 7604831
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for spin coating a stent. The method comprises applying a coating substance to the stent; rotating the stent about an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation being perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the stent; and rotating the stent about the longitudinal axis of the stent contemporaneously with rotating the stent about the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation can intersect a center of the mass of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Pacetti
  • Method of coating implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 7601384
    Abstract: A method of coating a medical device, such as a stent is provided. The method can include forming a polymer layer containing a drug on the device, applying a polymer melt free from any solvents to the polymer layer to form a topcoat layer, wherein the during the application of the polymer melt the migration of the drug from the polymer layer is prevented or significantly minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Syed F. A. Hossainy
  • Coating construct containing poly (vinyl alcohol)
    Patent number: 7601383
    Abstract: A method of forming a surface layer that includes a hydroxyl polymer on a substrate coating on a medical device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar W. Kleiner, Jessica Reneé DesNoyer, Thierry Glauser, Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy
  • Methods For Coating Implantable Medical Devices
    Publication number: 20090238949
    Abstract: Methods for coating an implantable medical device, such as a stent, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Henjen Ho
  • Implantable devices for accelerated healing
    Patent number: 7591841
    Abstract: Implantable devices (e.g., stent) having a protein patterning or bioactive patterning for accelerated healing and method of forming and using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy, Florian Niklas Ludwig, David Gale
  • Abluminal stent coating apparatus and method using a brush assembly
    Patent number: 7588642
    Abstract: The apparatus and method use an optical feedback system to align a brush assembly with a stent strut. Once alignment is achieved, a coating is dispensed onto the stent strut via the brush assembly and the brush assembly is moved along the stent strut to coat the stent strut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Grayson Morris, Svava Maria Atladottir, Carla Pienknagura
  • Coatings for drug delivery devices based on poly (orthoesters)
    Patent number: 7588794
    Abstract: A polymer coating for implantable medical devices based on polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating the coating are disclosed. The implantable medical devices made of polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Pacetti
  • Coatings for drug delivery devices
    Patent number: 7585516
    Abstract: A polymer coating for medical devices based on a polyolefin derivative. A variety of polymers are described to make coatings for medical devices, particularly, for drug delivery stents. The polymers include homo-, co-, and terpolymers having at least one olefin-derived unit and at least one unit derived from vinyl alcohol, allyl alcohol and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Dirk Pacetti
  • Methods For Electrostatic Coating Of An Abluminal Stent Surface
    Publication number: 20090214756
    Abstract: A stent mandrel fixture for supporting a stent during the electrostatic application of a coating substance is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Chen, Fuh-Wei Tang
  • Embolic filtering devices for bifurcated vessels
    Patent number: 7572272
    Abstract: An embolic filtering device for use in a bifurcated vessel includes delivery device having a first guide wire and a second guide wire. The second guide wire diverges from the distal-end region of the first guide wire. The filter device also includes a filter support having a first deployment member and a second deployment member. These deployment members can be formed as a first loop and a second loop. A bifurcated filter element is coupled to the filter support. The distal-end region of the first guide wire extends through a first leg of the filter element and the second guide wire extends through a second leg of the filter element. During use, the first leg of the filter element is deployed within a first branch of the bifurcated vessel and the second leg of the filter element is deployed within a second branch of the bifurcated vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy E. Denison, William J. Boyle
  • Clamp mandrel fixture and a method of using the same to minimize coating defects
    Patent number: 7572336
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for supporting a stent and a method of using the same to coat a stent is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Van Sciver, Manish Gada, Jessie Madriaga