Abstract: A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves includes a stabilizer and an impactor movable towards each other. The impactor includes one or more impactor arms, each of which extends distally from a proximal cap. The impactor further includes one or more lever arms each of which is distally coupled to a lever cap and proximally coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more impactor arms. The lever cap slides on a shaft which extends towards the proximal cap. Proximal movement of the lever cap towards the proximal cap causes the one or more lever arms to deform and to push against the one or more impactor arms and to cause the one or more impactor arms to deform.

Abstract: A calcification treatment device includes a catheter with proximal and distal ends. The catheter has at its distal end a non-occluding expansion element movable from a closed to an open position. In the open position, the expansion element is configured to apply force to leaflets of a valve so as to forcefully open the leaflets.

Abstract: A calcification treatment device includes an outer body (12) including an inner cavity and at least one outer calcification treatment member (16) facing towards the inner cavity. An inner body (18) is movable into the inner cavity and includes at least one inner calcification treatment member (20) facing towards an inner surface of the outer body. One of the outer and inner calcification treatment members includes an expandable treatment member and one of the outer and inner calcification treatment members includes one or more fracturing elements capable of fracturing a calcification of a valve tissue.

Abstract: A calcification treatment device includes an outer body (12) including an inner cavity and at least one outer calcification treatment member (16) facing towards the inner cavity. An inner body (18) is movable into the inner cavity and includes at least one inner calcification treatment member (20) facing towards an inner surface of the outer body. One of the outer and inner calcification treatment members includes an expandable treatment member and one of the outer and inner calcification treatment members includes one or more fracturing elements capable of fracturing a calcification of a valve tissue.

Abstract: A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves includes a stabilizer and an impactor movable towards each other. The impactor includes one or more impactor arms, each of which extends distally from a proximal cap. The impactor further includes one or more lever arms each of which is distally coupled to a lever cap and proximally coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more impactor arms. The lever cap slides on a shaft which extends towards the proximal cap. Proximal movement of the lever cap towards the proximal cap causes the one or more lever arms to deform and to push against the one or more impactor arms and to cause the one or more impactor arms to deform.

Abstract: A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves includes a stabilizer and an impactor movable towards each other. The impactor includes one or more impactor arms, each of which extends distally from a proximal cap. The impactor further includes one or more lever arms each of which is distally coupled to a lever cap and proximally coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more impactor arms. The lever cap slides on a shaft which extends towards the proximal cap. Proximal movement of the lever cap towards the proximal cap causes the one or more lever arms to deform and to push against the one or more impactor arms and to cause the one or more impactor arms to deform.

Abstract: A device for fracturing calcifications in heart valves includes a stabilizer and an impactor movable towards each other. The impactor includes one or more impactor arms, each of which extends distally from a proximal cap. The impactor further includes one or more lever arms each of which is distally coupled to a lever cap and proximally coupled to a corresponding one of the one or more impactor arms. The lever cap slides on a shaft which extends towards the proximal cap. Proximal movement of the lever cap towards the proximal cap causes the one or more lever arms to deform and to push against the one or more impactor arms and to cause the one or more impactor arms to deform.

Abstract: An electrostimulation device including an electrode shaft that includes a plurality of electrodes, a delivery device that includes a cannula, through which the electrode shaft is insertable, a fixation member fixable on the cannula, and a locking mechanism for selectively permitting and preventing relative movement between the electrode shaft and the delivery device.

Abstract: A stent with at least one cross-section having either a vertex or having first and second contour points where the radius of curvature of the first point is at least 2.5 times the radius of curvature of the second point.

Abstract: An electrostimulation device includes an implantable internal unit, which includes an array of electrodes assembled on or in a housing, and affixing structure for affixing the unit with respect to a targeted anatomy of a patient, a microprocessor mounted in the housing and in communication with the electrodes, a transceiver mounted in the housing and in communication with the microprocessor, and a power supply for providing power to the electrodes, the microprocessor and the transceiver.

Abstract: An electrostimulation device including an electrode shaft that includes a plurality of electrodes, a delivery device that includes a cannula, through which the electrode shaft is insertable, a fixation member fixable on the cannula, and a locking mechanism for selectively permitting and preventing relative movement between the electrode shaft and the delivery device.

Abstract: A system for treating a medical condition in a living body, comprising two subsystems, an implant subsystem and an electrical stimulation unit subsystem. The implant subsystem comprises at least one electrostimulation module, contains at least one electrically conductive electrode and, preferably, an anchoring member. The electrical stimulation unit, adapted for producing and controlling electrical waveforms, is connected to the electrodes. The implant subsystem is implanted adjacent to at least one of the following structures: the carotid sinus nerve, aortic nerve, common carotid artery, external carotid artery, internal carotid artery, carotid artery bifurcation, carotid body, aortic body or aortic arch receptors.

Abstract: A medical device, such as a stent, having a hollow portion formed from a fashioned filament (100, 110). Between adjacent segments of the fashioned filament is a detachable seam (140). After implantation of the device in the body, the device may subsequently be removed by grasping an end of the filament and pulling the end of the filament so as to detach the seam between adjacent segments of the fashioned filament, and unravel the hollow portion.

Abstract: A cylindrical lining for insertion into a body lumen having a fluctuating caliber, such as a pulsating artery, peristaltic organ, or a lumen adjacent to a sphincter. The lining has a radial resistance less than a radial force applied to it by the lumen as the caliber of the lumen fluctuates so as to allow the lining to continuously conform to the shape of the lumen.

Abstract: A computer system includes servers which connect to user workstations using a network, where landlords and attorneys may meet use user workstations to communicate with each other and the system in real time, with respect to actions for eviction. The system provides a workflow which prompts landlords and attorneys with respect to decision points in the processing of the action for eviction, and assists the landlord and attorneys with data collection, form entry, document production, official filings, and other steps necessary in order to move through the decision tree and successfully carry out the action.

Abstract: A medical device, such as a stent, having a hollow portion formed from a fashioned filament (100, 110). Between adjacent segments of the fashioned filament is a detachable seam (140). After implantation of the device in the body, the device may subsequently be removed by grasping an end of the filament and pulling the end of the filament so as to detach the seam between adjacent segments of the fashioned filament, and unravel the hollow portion.

Abstract: A medical device having a tabular portion. In the wall of the tabular portion is a row of slots separated by portions of the wall referred to as “ribs”. The device my be folded by forming a longitudinal groove in the tubular portion separating two longitudinal lobes, with a row of alternating ribs and slots located in each lobe. Each rib in one lobe is then inserted into a slot in tie other lobe.

Abstract: A stent with at least one cross-section having either a vertex or having first and second contour points where the radius of curvature of the first point is at least 2.5 times the radius of curvature of the second point.

Abstract: A cylindrical lining for insertion into a body lumen having a fluctuating caliber, such as a pulsating artery, peristaltic organ, or a lumen adjacent to a sphincter. The lining has a radial resistance less than a radial force applied to it by the lumen as the caliber of the lumen fluctuates so as to allow the lining to continuously conform to the shape of the lumen.