Abstract: A blood vessel access closure device includes an inner blood vessel wall support member and an outer blood vessel wall support member. The closure device also includes a deployment member and an electrode. The deployment member is configured to draw the inner and outer blood vessel wall support members towards each other when the inner and outer blood vessel wall members are deployed on opposite sides of a blood vessel wall during closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall. The electrode is configured to be attached to the deployment member and configured to be used to measure impedance.

Abstract: A blood vessel access closure device includes an inner blood vessel wall support member and an outer blood vessel wall support member. The closure device also includes a deployment member and an electrode. The deployment member is configured to draw the inner and outer blood vessel wall support members towards each other when the inner and outer blood vessel wall members are deployed on opposite sides of a blood vessel wall during closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall. The electrode is configured to be attached to the deployment member and configured to be used to measure impedance.

Abstract: Implantable fully-endovascular mammalian body succedent cavity wall breach sealing device comprising a support frame having compact and expanded configuration. Cavity wall barrier membrane tensioned by the frame. Membrane having a tensioned penetrable zone when. Device having a delivery configuration in which the frame is in its compact configuration, the membrane is unpenetrated, and the device is deliverable transcatheterly to a remote implantation site. Deployed configuration in which the frame is in its expanded configuration for anchoring the device in place at the implantation site. Device being positionable with such that when in its deployed configuration it has a single lumen in continuity with a native fluid flow path within the body cavity formed by the support frame. Penetrable zone abuts wall of the body cavity to be succedently traversed by a catheter. Penetrable zone permitting penetration of the catheter into the single lumen, and self-sealing around an exterior surface thereof.

Abstract: A percutaneous assembly is provided with a percutaneous sheath and a percutaneous dilator tip. The percutaneous sheath has a tubular wall extending to a distal end portion thereof and defines a lumen having an inner diameter. The percutaneous dilator tip includes a radially expandable member and an elongated control member. The radially expandable member is either removably engageable or fixedly attached to the distal end portion of the tubular wall and is also adjustable in an expanded and a contracted configurations. The elongated control member is disposed longitudinally along the tubular wall, positioned eccentrically relative to the lumen, and is operatively coupled to the radially expandable member for adjusting same in at least one of the expanded and the contracted configurations. A percutaneous sheath is also provided as kits.

Abstract: Transcatheterly implantable mammalian body conduit intralumenal device and lumen wall anchor assembly. Anchor includes: wire network, connector positioning wires having a secured and a released position, and a connector disposed at end of each wire. Anchor has: a compact-secured-configuration, an expanded-secured-configuration, an expanded-released-configuration. When the anchor is in the expanded-secured-configuration, the wire network exerts a force on conduit lumen wall and the connector positioning wires are the in secured position. When the anchor is in the expanded-released-configuration, the connector positioning wires are in the released position, and do not obstruct fluid flow axially through conduit. Device includes an interconnector that allows for the releasable interconnector of the connectors thereto. Device and anchor assembly can be explanted from the conduit.

Abstract: Transcatheterly implantable mammalian body conduit intralumenal device and lumen wall anchor assembly. Anchor includes: wire network, connector positioning wires having a secured and a released position, and a connector disposed at end of each wire. Anchor has: a compact-secured-configuration, an expanded-secured-configuration, an expanded-released-configuration. When the anchor is in the expanded-secured-configuration, the wire network exerts a force on conduit lumen wall and the connector positioning wires are the in secured position. When the anchor is in the expanded-released-configuration, the connector positioning wires are in the released position, and do not obstruct fluid flow axially through conduit. Device includes an interconnector that allows for the releasable interconnector of the connectors thereto. Device and anchor assembly can be explanted from the conduit.

Abstract: Transcatheterly implantable mammalian body conduit intralumenal device and lumen wall anchor assembly. Anchor includes: wire network, connector positioning wires having a secured and a released position, and a connector disposed at end of each wire. Anchor has: a compact-secured-configuration, an expanded-secured-configuration, an expanded-released-configuration. When the anchor is in the expanded-secured-configuration, the wire network exerts a force on conduit lumen wall and the connector positioning wires are the in secured position. When the anchor is in the expanded-released-configuration, the connector positioning wires are in the released position, and do not obstruct fluid flow axially through conduit. Device includes an interconnector that allows for the releasable interconnector of the connectors thereto. Device and anchor assembly can be explanted from the conduit.

Abstract: A blood vessel access closure device includes an inner blood vessel wall support member and an outer blood vessel wall support member. The closure device also includes a deployment member and an electrode. The deployment member is configured to draw the inner and outer blood vessel wall support members towards each other when the inner and outer blood vessel wall members are deployed on opposite sides of a blood vessel wall during closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall. The electrode is configured to be attached to the deployment member and configured to be used to measure impedance.

Abstract: A blood vessel access closure device includes an inner blood vessel wall support member and an outer blood vessel wall support member. The closure device also includes a deployment member and an electrode. The deployment member is configured to draw the inner and outer blood vessel wall support members towards each other when the inner and outer blood vessel wall members are deployed on opposite sides of a blood vessel wall during closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall. The electrode is configured to be attached to the deployment member and configured to be used to measure impedance.

Abstract: A blood vessel access closure device includes an inner blood vessel wall support member and an outer blood vessel wall support member. The closure device also includes a deployment member and an electrode. The deployment member is configured to draw the inner and outer blood vessel wall support members towards each other when the inner and outer blood vessel wall members are deployed on opposite sides of a blood vessel wall during closure of a hole in the blood vessel wall. The electrode is configured to be attached to the deployment member and configured to be used to measure impedance.

Abstract: A system includes an introducer and a measuring device. The introducer is usable to insert a catheter into a blood vessel of a patient. The introducer includes a hollow sheath to receive the catheter when inserting the catheter into the blood vessel. A first plurality of electrodes is provided on the sheath. The measuring device is coupled to the electrodes, and is configured to detect a bleed in the patient at a first zone along the sheath by determining an impedance between a first pair of the first plurality of electrodes, and to detect a bleed in the patient at a second zone along the sheath by determining an impedance between a second pair of the first plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention comprises devices, systems and methods for providing an implanted device within a patient's atrium, wherein the implanted device comprises one or more sensors and one or more electrodes associated with the implanted device. The sensors may be used in various embodiments to monitor for arrhythmia, and in some embodiments may map the arrhythmia by detecting, inter alia, flutter and/or defibrillation, and the electrodes may be adapted to respond to any detected arrhythmia with electrostimulation including, inter alia, cardioversion and/or ablation.

Abstract: The present invention comprises devices, systems and methods for providing flow modifier(s) comprising one-way, two-way or flow restrictors in one or more pulmonary veins to modify the blood pressure in a patient's left atrium or left ventricle.

Abstract: An improved collector electrode for an electrostatic precipitation air filter including a voltage source, an ion emitter, insulated drive electrodes, and attraction electrodes. The insulated drive electrodes include a multi-part structure having an electrically conductive material located between non-electrically conductive portions. The insulated drive electrodes allow an increased voltage potential between the attraction electrodes and the drive electrodes.

Abstract: A portable odor removal apparatus for use in an enclosed space, such as for example a refrigerator and/or a closet. The portable odor removal apparatus includes; a housing, air inlets, air outlets, an ion generator and a controller with energy saving features. The overall form of the housing may suggest the appearance of food such as for example a fruit or vegetable. The device may also include hooks and other mounting apparatus.