Patents by Inventor George Goicoechea
George Goicoechea has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8709067Abstract: The present invention provides, in a first aspect a bifurcated stent for use in juxtaposition with an angelogical bifurcation. The bifurcated stent comprises a proximal portion adapted to be disposed within a blood vessel in juxtaposition with a bifurcation, a first distal stent portion adapted to extend across the bifurcation into one of the branched blood vessels, and a second distal stent portion adapted to allow blood to flow from the proximal portion into the other branch blood vessel. The invention also embraces a bifurcated prosthesis including such a bifurcated stent and a tubular graft layer formed from a biocompatible fabric in juxtaposition with the stent. In a second aspect of the invention there is provided a stent connection for joining two stents one to the other to define a continuous lumen through the two stents. Said stent connection comprises a first stent including a male engaging portion which can be compressed radially inwardly and a second stent including a female cooperating portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Lifeshield Sciences, LLCInventors: Andrew H. Cragg, Claude Mialhe, George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Michael D. Dake
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Publication number: 20130123904Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bifurcated stent for use in juxtaposition with an angiological bifurcation. The disclosure provides a bifurcated stent that includes a proximal portion adapted to be disposed within a blood vessel in juxtaposition with a bifurcation, a first distal stent portion adapted to extend across the bifurcation into one of the branched blood vessels, and a second distal stent portion adapted to allow blood to flow from the proximal portion into the other branch blood vessel. The disclosure also provides a bifurcated prosthesis including such a bifurcated stent and a tubular graft layer formed from a biocompatible fabric in juxtaposition with the stent. The disclosure also provides a stent joining means for joining two stents one to the other to define a continuous lumen through the two stents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew H. Cragg, Claude Mialhe, George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Michael D. Dake
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Publication number: 20130066416Abstract: An endoluminal stent that can include, in various embodiments, perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member being formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also being formed with axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents. Certain embodiments of such stents also can include barbs, fabric covering, and radiopaque markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Claude Mialhe
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Patent number: 8192482Abstract: A stent is provided comprising a plurality of hoops aligned along a common axis, wherein each of the hoops is oriented in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stent. Each of the hoops includes a plurality of elongate elements joined to one another and forming apices that point in a direction along the axis of the stent. The stent also comprises means for securing an apex of one hoop to a juxtaposed apex of a neighboring hoop.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Claude Mialhe, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 7942919Abstract: The invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 7905914Abstract: The invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 7901449Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 7780720Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angiological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 7510570Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg
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Publication number: 20070265697Abstract: The invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew Cragg, Michael Dake
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Publication number: 20040167599Abstract: The invention comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Publication number: 20040106979Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Publication number: 20040098086Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Publication number: 20040098115Abstract: The invention comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: George Goicoechea, Michael D. Dake, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Claude Mialhe
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Publication number: 20040073287Abstract: The invention comprises:Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Publication number: 20020019659Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Claude Mialhe, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 6302906Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 6165213Abstract: A system is provided for assembling an endoluminal prosthesis within a body lumen and for indicating the rotational orientation of a segment of the endoluminal prosthesis during insertion thereof into the body lumen. The system includes prosthesis segments configured for engagement to one another to form the endoluminal prosthesis in the body lumen. The system also includes radiographic indicia defined on at least one of the prosthesis segments and having different radiopacity from the prosthesis segment, wherein the composite radiographic image of the radiographic indicia varies with the rotational orientation of the prosthesis segment in the body lumen. The rotational orientation of the prosthesis segment in the body lumen is indicated by the radiographic image for optional adjustment of the rotational orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Claude Mialhe
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Patent number: 6117167Abstract: A stent joining means is provided for joining a first endoluminal stent to a second endoluminal stent to define a continuous lumen through the first and second endoluminal stents. The stent joining means includes two transversely spaced female portions on the first endoluminal stent. The stent joining means also includes a male engaging portion of the second endoluminal stent. The male engaging portion is configured to be entered into one of the female portions in a radially compressed state and thereafter expanded in the female portion such that an outer surface of the male engaging portion and an inner surface of the female portion are interengaged to resist longitudinal movement to prevent separation of the first and second endoluminal stents in service.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, John Hudson, Claude Mialhe, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake
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Patent number: 6051020Abstract: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent having perpendicular hoop members, each hoop member formed of wire in a sinuous configuration, at least some of juxtaposed apices in neighboring hoops being secured to one another, such stents also forming axially aligned segments in straight stents, and segments of bifurcated stents in particular embodiments. Certain embodiments of such stents also include barbs, fabric covering and radiopaque markers.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Assignee: Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. Dake