Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for a) revascularization and/or b) performing other medical procedures at vascular or non-vascular intracorporeal locations within a mammalian body. The methods generally comprise the formation of at least one extravascular passageway from a blood vessel to a vascular or non-vascular target location. In the revascularization methods the extravascular passageway is utilized for blood flow. In the medical procedure methods the extravascular passageway is utilized as a conduit for accessing or performing procedures at the vascular or non-vascular target location. Also disclosed are catheter devices and systems which are useable to form the extravascular passageways of the invention, as well as apparatus for modifying, maintaining and/or closing such extravascular passageways.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semi-pneumatic energy absorbing bumper system for interposition between two objects at least one of which is movable including one or more modules each having an impacting face and upper, lower and side walls terminating in a bead, partially continuous along the rear perimeter of the module, support structure for mounting the module to at least one of the objects, a plurality of reinforcing ribs connecting only the impacting face to the upper and lower side walls, bead clamps for holding the module against the support structure to form a cavity therebetween closed to the atmosphere, and a valve and a space formed between at least one of the walls and the closure plate for permitting communication between the cavity and the atmosphere upon the application of an external force of predetermined magnitude to the module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semi-pneumatic energy absorbing bumper system for interposition between two objects at least one of which is movable including module means having an impacting face and upper, lower and side walls terminating in a continuous bead, support means for mounting said module means to at least one of said objects, a plurality of reinforcing ribs connecting only the impacting face to the upper and lower side walls, means for holding the module means against the support means to form a cavity therebetween closed to the atmosphere, and means for permitting selective communication between the cavity and the atmosphere upon the application of an external force of predetermined magnitude to the module means.