Abstract: An apparatus comprises a belt made of a continuous band having a plurality of scent reservoirs attached thereto. The apparatus includes a belt motor configured and positioned to drive and stop the belt. A heater block is positioned to heat one of the scent reservoirs having a first scent, after the motor positions the belt to bring one of the plurality of scent reservoirs into proximity to the heater block. A fan is positioned to blow air past the heated one of the plurality of scent reservoirs and out of the apparatus, presenting the scent to a user. The belt may then be moved to bring another scent reservoir into proximity to the heater block, this latter scent reservoir having a different scent, and the process may repeat. A series of scents may be presented to a user in this manner.

Abstract: Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

Abstract: A stent with enhanced deployment characteristics to prevent twisting of the stent during delivery or deployment. The stent may include a first wire segment and a second wire segment that are linked together by at least one connector. The first wire segment may be rotatably connected to a first side of the at least one connector and the second wire segment may be rotatably connected to a second side of the at least one connector. The at least one connector may include an elongated body having at least two passages including a first passage for receiving the first wire segment and a second passage for receiving the second wire segment. The first and/or second wire segments may include enlargements to prevent the wire segments from being pulled out of the passages.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a belt made of a continuous band having a plurality of scent reservoirs attached thereto. The apparatus includes a belt motor configured and positioned to drive and stop the belt. A heater block is positioned to heat one of the scent reservoirs having a first scent, after the motor positions the belt to bring one of the plurality of scent reservoirs into proximity to the heater block. A fan is positioned to blow air past the heated one of the plurality of scent reservoirs and out of the apparatus, presenting the scent to a user. The belt may then be moved to bring another scent reservoir into proximity to the heater block, this latter scent reservoir having a different scent, and the process may repeat. A series of scents may be presented to a user in this manner.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices including occlusion devices, clot retrieval systems, and stents. More particularly, the medical devices described herein measure characteristics for intravascular treatment sites. The medical devices may include pressure sensors and/or length sensors that may be used to determine the effectiveness of the medical devices during or after treatment. These sensors may be particularly helpful when used on an occlusion device or a clot removal device.

Abstract: A detachment system for an implant is described having a first detachment mechanism and a second detachment mechanism. Either or both of the first or second detachment system may be activated by the user depending on certain conditions or if one of the detachment mechanism fails.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices including occlusion devices, clot retrieval systems, and stents. More particularly, the medical devices described herein measure characteristics for intravascular treatment sites. The medical devices may include pressure sensors and/or length sensors that may be used to determine the effectiveness of the medical devices during or after treatment. These sensors may be particularly helpful when used on an occlusion device or a clot removal device.

Abstract: Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

Abstract: Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

Abstract: A clot retrieval device is disclosed. In some embodiments, the device utilizes augmented radiopacity to improve imaging, an internal tensioning member, a plurality of connected components useful to engage larger clots, and/or a distal end configuration designed to enhance clot retention.

Abstract: A clot retrieval device is disclosed. In some embodiments, the device utilizes augmented radiopacity to improve imaging, an internal tensioning member, a plurality of connected components useful to engage larger clots, and/or a distal end configuration designed to enhance clot retention.

Abstract: This specification is directed to stents that are configured to better deploy and remain implanted across a fusiform aneurysm. Specifically, these stents include one or more anchoring members that radially expand within a fusiform aneurysm. In some instances, the anchoring members radially expand to a diameter that is larger than that of regions of vessels adjacent to the fusiform aneurysm to help prevent stent migration. The anchoring members can be a bulbous layer, a plurality of loops, a plurality of arms, a plurality of longitudinal wires, or one or more hydrogel rings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices including occlusion devices, clot retrieval systems, and stents. More particularly, the medical devices described herein measure characteristics for intravascular treatment sites. The medical devices may include pressure sensors and/or length sensors that may be used to determine the effectiveness of the medical devices during or after treatment. These sensors may be particularly helpful when used on an occlusion device or a clot removal device.

Abstract: A distal aspiration catheter comprises catheter body having a central lumen and at least one luminal channel. An aspiration source is configured to attach to a proximal end/luer hub of the central lumen. Each luminal channel includes one mandrel and a distal portion of the mandrel extends into a distal portion in the central lumen. When the aspiration source is activated, a clot/emboli lodged in a blood vessel is partially ingested into the distal portion of the central lumen. The distal portion of the mandrel can move into the partially ingested clot to induce clot fatigue. The fatigued clot can be removed completely by a single pass of the distal aspiration catheter.

Abstract: Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery catheter and the stepwise release of a stent from the catheter into the vasculature of a patient, as well as a loading device for a transcatheter heart valve (THV) prosthesis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery catheter and the stepwise release of a stent from the catheter into the vasculature of a patient, as well as a loading device for a transcatheter heart valve (THV) prosthesis.

Abstract: A transcatheter valve prosthesis includes an expandable tubular stent, a prosthetic valve within the stent, and an anti-paravalvular leakage component coupled to and encircling the tubular stent. The anti-paravalvular leakage component includes a radially-compressible annular scaffold, which is a sinusoidal patterned ring of self-expanding material, and an impermeable membrane extending over the annular scaffold. The anti-paravalvular leakage component has an expanded configuration in which at least segments of the annular scaffold curve radially away from the tubular stent. Alternatively, the anti-paravalvular leakage component includes a plurality of self-expanding segments and an annular sealing element coupled to inner surfaces of the segments. The anti-paravalvular leakage component has an expanded configuration in which the segments curve radially away from the tubular stent and the annular sealing element is positioned between an outer surface of the tubular stent and inner surfaces of the segments.

Abstract: A clot retrieval device is disclosed. In some embodiments, the device utilizes augmented radiopacity to improve imaging, an internal tensioning member, a plurality of connected components useful to engage larger clots, and/or a distal end configuration designed to enhance clot retention.

Abstract: A vascular prosthesis utilizing drawn-filled tubing (DFT) wire to aid in visualizing the prosthesis without needing supplemental radiopaque material is described.