Abstract: A stent includes a fluid-permeable stent body having longitudinally separated proximal and distal stent ends. The stent body has inner and outer stent body surfaces. The stent body defines at least one longitudinally extending primary lumen and at least two longitudinally extending secondary lumens laterally spaced from one another with at least a portion of the primary lumen interposed laterally therebetween. The secondary and primary lumens all are at least partially fluid-permeable between the inner and outer stent body surfaces. At least one fluid-impermeable and longitudinally extending berm is located directly laterally adjacent a corresponding secondary lumen. The berm prevents fluid flow laterally between at least a portion of the corresponding secondary lumen and a space laterally opposite the secondary lumen beyond the berm. A method of using the stent in at least partially extending a superior landing zone of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is also described.

Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of eyeglasses on a face of a user is provided. The device includes a body having proximal and distal ends, the body being provided with a pronounced bow; at least one nose engaging member provided on the proximal end of the body, the nose engaging member being structured to engage with a bridge of a nose of the user; and at least one frame engaging member provided on the distal end of the body, the frame engaging member being structured to engage with the frame of the eyeglasses, wherein the pronounced bow of the body is structured to adjust a horizontal position of the eyeglasses with respect to the face of the user.

Abstract: A flagellated, back-curved guidewire component of the present invention facilitates passage of a balloon catheter through the vasculature. The guidewire may be used in conjunction with commercially available devices. Alternately, the guidewire may come integrated with a balloon catheter, such as a flagellated balloon embolectomy catheter or a flagellated balloon resuscitation catheter. The guidewire can include multiple flexible flagellate disposed at a distal end of an elongate wire configured for passing through the vasculature. The guidewire is configured to self-center in the vasculature.

Abstract: A stent includes a fluid-permeable stent body having longitudinally separated proximal and distal stent ends. The stent body has inner and outer stent body surfaces. The stent body defines at least one longitudinally extending primary lumen and at least two longitudinally extending secondary lumens laterally spaced from one another with at least a portion of the primary lumen interposed laterally therebetween. The secondary and primary lumens all are at least partially fluid-permeable between the inner and outer stent body surfaces. At least one fluid-impermeable and longitudinally extending berm is located directly laterally adjacent a corresponding secondary lumen. The berm prevents fluid flow laterally between at least a portion of the corresponding secondary lumen and a space laterally opposite the secondary lumen beyond the berm. A method of using the stent in at least partially extending a superior landing zone of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is also described.

Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of eyeglasses on a face of a user is provided. The device includes a body having proximal and distal ends, the body being provided with a pronounced bow; at least one nose engaging member provided on the proximal end of the body, the nose engaging member being structured to engage with a bridge of a nose of the user; and at least one frame engaging member provided on the distal end of the body, the frame engaging member being structured to engage with the frame of the eyeglasses, wherein the pronounced bow of the body is structured to adjust a horizontal position of the eyeglasses with respect to the face of the user.

Abstract: A device for adjusting a position of eyeglasses with progressive or multifocal lenses is provided. The device includes a body having a length, a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end includes at least one nose engaging member structured to engage with a bridge of a nose of the user, and the distal end includes at least one frame engaging member structured to engage with the frame, e.g., the bridge, of the eyeglasses. When worn, the device raises the position of the eyeglasses on the face of the user so that the user's line-of-sight in a selected head position passes through a lower zone of the progressive or multifocal lenses.