Abstract: A medical device comprises a catheter and an aspiration pump. The catheter has a hybrid reinforcement to improve performance characteristics. The aspiration pump is cycled to improve aspiration efficacy.

Abstract: A method and devices are provided for separating cardiac lead from encapsulating tissue in a patient. The device includes an elongated shaft with a passageway that allows the lead and any tissue remaining or attached to the lead to enter the device. The device includes a vibrating tip positioned at the distal end of the elongated shaft to ablate and separate tissue attached to leads, and to facilitate lead removal.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for passing Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) from subintimal location and re-entry into a true-lumen of the patient using transient fenestration approach. The transient fenestration is induced by balloon dilatation within the CTO, and a guidewire quickly trails into a true lumen.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for treating vascular stenosis using ultrasound vibrational energy from inside and outside of the balloon device into a treatment region of a patient's body. The vibrational energy is of a type and in an amount sufficient to remodel and alter compliance of the plaque at the treatment region and augment delivery therapeutic drugs to the treatment area.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for passing Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) from subintimal location and re-entry into a true-lumen of the patient using transient fenestration approach. The transient fenestration is induced by balloon dilatation within the CTO, and a guidewire quickly trails into a true lumen.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for passing Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) from subintimal location and re-entry into a true-lumen of the patient using transient fenestration approach. The transient fenestration is induced by balloon dilatation within the CTO, and a guidewire quickly trails into a true lumen.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for passing Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) from subintimal location and re-entry into a true-lumen of the patient using transient fenestration approach. The transient fenestration is induced by balloon dilatation within the CTO, and a guidewire quickly trails into a true lumen.

Abstract: A guard device for removal of thromboembolic material from a blood vessel includes a placement catheter having at least one axial lumen, a shield device having a pusher wire with an expandable braid assembly attached to its distal end and deliverable through the lumen of the placement catheter. The expandable braid assembly has a distal end with a distal tip at the distal end, where the distal tip prevents the distal end of the expandable braid assembly from fully expanding when deployed from the placement catheter. The expandable braid assembly has a diameter that is at least 1.5 times larger in its expanded position than in its collapsed configuration when inside the placement catheter.