Abstract: The invention relates generally to wearable accessory carriers for mechanical circulatory support systems, and more specifically relates to belts for carrying peripheral components of a VAD. Such wearable accessory carriers may be suitable for carrying and retaining peripheral components of the VAD in a safe, comfortable, and convenient manner. In certain aspects, the invention provides a wearable accessory carrier configured as an elastic belt with several pockets for holding peripheral components. In other aspects, a wearable accessory carrier may be configured as a belt with a magnetic strip configured to carry one or more modular compartments or pockets for holding peripheral components via magnetic attachment. The wearable accessory carriers disclosed herein may be sized to fit around or configured to be worn on a patient's waist, lower or upper torso, thigh, calf, arm, or other limb.

Abstract: A drainage catheter, comprising an elongate body member, an elongate flexible member and a hub, the hub including a base and a collar, the base an internal passageway and a side lumen and an outer surface including an engagement element and a mating surface portion, and the collar including a side lumen extending from the inner surface to the outer surface and wherein the inner surface of the collar includes a mating surface portion and a counter element, wherein the elongate flexible member extends through the side lumen side lumens, and wherein the hub has an unlocked position where the engagement element and the counter element are not engaged and a locked position where the engagement element and the counter element are engaged, the collar is tightened on the base and the elongate flexible element is clamped between the mating surface portions of the base and the collar.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to wearable accessory carriers for mechanical circulatory support systems, and more specifically relates to belts for carrying peripheral components of a VAD. Such wearable accessory carriers may be suitable for carrying and retaining peripheral components of the VAD in a safe, comfortable, and convenient manner. In certain aspects, the invention provides a wearable accessory carrier configured as an elastic belt with several pockets for holding peripheral components. In other aspects, a wearable accessory carrier may be configured as a belt with a magnetic strip configured to carry one or more modular compartments or pockets for holding peripheral components via magnetic attachment. The wearable accessory carriers disclosed herein may be sized to fit around or configured to be worn on a patient's waist, lower or upper torso, thigh, calf, arm, or other limb.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to vaso-occlusive devices which include a device portion and one or more expandable components which include a shape memory material and which expand laterally outward from the device portion upon being subjected to an activating stimulus. Other aspects of the disclosure pertain to systems containing such devices and methods of forming vascular occlusions using such devices.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure is directed to vaso-occlusive devices comprise a device portion and one or more expandable components which comprise a shape memory material and which expand laterally outward from the device portion upon being subjected to an activating stimulus. Other aspects of the disclosure pertain to systems containing such devices and methods of forming vascular occlusions using such devices.

Abstract: A medical device for drainage of fluids is disclosed. The medical device may be used for drainage of urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder. The medical device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, a first lumen, and a second lumen. A first inflatable balloon is positioned proximal to the distal end of the elongate shaft and in fluid communication with the first lumen. At least one aperture is positioned adjacent to the inflatable balloon and in fluid communication with the second lumen.

Abstract: Embodiments of a medical device and related methods of use are provided in the disclosure. The medical device includes an elongate member having a first end and a second end. The elongate member may also include a plurality of radial projections such that each radial projection extends in a spiral configuration along a length of the elongate member. The medical device may be configured to transition between a compressed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration.