Abstract: A bulbous valvuloplasty balloon is described that maintains its bulbous shape in its final deployed configuration along with the method of use for post dilation of a TAVR device. The bulbous balloon has two larger diameter bulb segments located on each side of a smaller diameter waist and can be used to post dilate a TAVR device that has been implanted at the site of a stenotic aortic valve. The post dilation causes deformation of the underlying tissues residing outside of the TARV stent structure.

Abstract: An aortic occluder catheter with expandable balloons for increasing cerebral blood blow has one or more balloons on a catheter shaft. To assist the balloon in bearing up against arterial blood flow while positioned retrograde in the aorta, the balloon is bonded to the catheter shaft in tension.

Abstract: An aortic occluder catheter with expandable balloons for increasing cerebral blood blow has one or more balloons on a catheter shaft. To assist the balloon in bearing up against arterial blood flow while positioned retrograde in the aorta, the balloon is bonded to the catheter shaft in tension.

Abstract: A bulbous valvuloplasty balloon is described that maintains its bulbous shape in its final deployed configuration along with the method of use for post dilation of a TAVR device. The bulbous balloon has two larger diameter bulb segments located on each side of a smaller diameter waist and can be used to post dilate a TAVR device that has been implanted at the site of a stenotic aortic valve. The post dilation causes deformation of the underlying tissues residing outside of the TARV stent structure.

Abstract: A system for accessing a desired location in the heart or other target areas has an alignment catheter which directs a directional element towards a target area. A second directional element can be directed towards a target tissue, using the known location of the first directional element as a basis to easily locate other tissues and targets. One or more stabilization elements can help to stabilize the distal portion of the apparatus near the target area. The system can be used for transvenous access to the transatrial septum for transatrial access to the mitral valve, for example, and can use a stabilization basket near the right atrium. The system can be used for coronary sinus access or access to other targets. Various configurations are disclosed, as are various stabilization elements, directional elements, combinations, and methods.

Abstract: An aortic occluder catheter with expandable balloons for increasing cerebral blood blow has one or more balloons on a catheter shaft. To assist the balloon in bearing up against arterial blood flow while positioned retrograde in the aorta, the balloon is bonded to the catheter shaft using heat shrink tubing and a thermal bonding machine and then further ironed using a second piece of heat shrink tubing and a second heating process.

Abstract: An aortic occluder catheter with expandable balloons for increasing cerebral blood blow has one or more balloons on a catheter shaft. To assist the balloon in bearing up against arterial blood flow while positioned retrograde in the aorta, the balloon is bonded to the catheter shaft in tension.

Abstract: This is a cleaning machine for cleaning or washing parts, such as automobile parts and the like, which includes a cabinet having a liquid spray structure therein constructed and arranged to spray a cleaning solution on the parts. It is more specifically concerned with a heating arrangement for heating the solution, which is contained and collected in the sump of such a machine.