Abstract: An implantable medical device system having at least two implantable medical devices coupled together with a connector while implanted at a common anatomical region. The connector allows the implantable medical devices to anchor one another in place at respective deployment sites. Moreover, the connector may function as a safety device by causing one implantable medical device to migrate upon migration of another implantable medical device. For instance, if migration of an implantable medical device causes a structural change in the common anatomical region, such change may be generally reversible upon migration of the other implantable medical device as a result of the implantable medical devices being coupled via the connector.

Abstract: An implantable medical device with at least a portion of a wall thereof being coated to prevent fluid flow therethrough, and having one or more uncoated anti-migration features promoting tissue ingrowth therearound. The anti-migration features may be partially-closed or fully closed shapes forming a retention portion transverse to the direction along which migration forces typically impact the implantable medical device at the anatomical site at which the implantable medical device is to be deployed.

Abstract: An example medical device includes a stent having a radially expanding tubular framework. The radially expanding tubular framework includes a first end region, a second end region, a medial region positioned between the first end region and the second end region, and a lumen extending from the first end region to the second end region. The stent further includes a tubular structure positioned over the medial region, the tubular structure is formed from a bioabsorbable material, and is configured to hold the medial region in a first, compressed configuration. Upon bioabsorption of the tubular structure, the medial region of the tubular framework radially expands to a second, expanded configuration. One of the first end region or the second end region includes a first flange structure.

Abstract: An example medical device may include a stent including a radially expanding tubular framework having a radially outward surface, a radially inward surface, a first end region, a second end region, a medial region positioned between the first end region and the second end region, and a lumen extending from the first end region to the second end region. A first flange structure may be positioned near the first end region, and a second flange structure may be positioned near the second end region. One of the first end region or the second end region may include a third flange structure.

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes an elongate body extending from a distal region to a proximal region, at least one of the distal region and the proximal region including a flared region defining an inner flared surface. One or more visual indicators are positioned relative to the inner flared surface such that the one or more visual indicators are visible endoscopically from a position within or proximate the implantable stent.

Abstract: A replacement heart valve system may include a delivery sheath and a replacement heart valve. The replacement heart valve may include a mesh anchor member disposed within the delivery sheath in an elongated delivery configuration, the mesh anchor member being expandable to a deployed configuration when unconstrained by the delivery sheath. The mesh anchor member may include an upstream chamber, a downstream chamber, and a tubular middle portion extending between the upstream chamber and the downstream chamber. The replacement heart valve may include a diaphragm disposed within the downstream chamber of the mesh anchor member, wherein the diaphragm is configured to selectively prevent fluid flow through the replacement heart valve.

Abstract: A replacement heart valve system may include a delivery sheath and a replacement heart valve. The replacement heart valve may include a mesh anchor member disposed within the delivery sheath in an elongated delivery configuration, the mesh anchor member being expandable to a deployed configuration when unconstrained by the delivery sheath. The mesh anchor member may include an upstream chamber, a downstream chamber, and a tubular middle portion extending between the upstream chamber and the downstream chamber. The replacement heart valve may include a diaphragm disposed within the downstream chamber of the mesh anchor member, wherein the diaphragm is configured to selectively prevent fluid flow through the replacement heart valve.