Patents Assigned to Advanced Polymers, Incorporated
  • Apparatus and methods for bone, tissue and duct dilatation
    Publication number: 20040098017
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for medical treatment comprising bone, tissue or duct dilatation using inflatable dilatation elements together with apparatus and techniques for tensioning, stretching, folding, and/or wrapping the dilatation elements externally as well as in situ to facilitate insertion, positioning and withdrawal procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Advanced Polymers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark A. Saab, Michael D. Barbere
  • Multi-lumen balloons and catheters made therewith
    Patent number: 5342301
    Abstract: Multi-lumen balloons for use as or in conjunction with balloon dilation catheters, and methods for making such balloons, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Advanced Polymers Incorporated
    Inventor: Mark A. Saab
  • Disposable sheath with optically transparent window formed continuously integral therewith
    Patent number: 5337734
    Abstract: Sterile disposable coverings for endoscopes and similar optical medical instruments are disclosed together with a method for preparing such coverings. By forming a heated polymeric film with a mandrel of appropriate shape and dimensions, relatively long-length, very small diameter, closely-fitting, thin-walled sleeves are produced, each having a thin, substantially inelastic, optically transparent window formed continuously integral with the sleeve at or proximate to the closed, distal end of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Advanced Polymers, Incorporated
    Inventor: Mark A. Saab