Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device includes a catheter defining one or more lumens. A filter is coupled to the catheter adjacent a distal end of the catheter, and the filter is movable between an unexpanded and expanded configuration via a filter activation wire that extends through a lumen. An expandable balloon is coupled to the catheter proximally of the filter, and a stent is disposed over at least a portion of the balloon. To deploy the stent to a target site, the filter is first moved into its expanded position via the filter activation wire. Then, the stent is expanded, and the balloon is inflated to expand the stent further radially. The balloon is then deflated, the filter is contracted, and the catheter, balloon, and filter are removed from the body.

Abstract: A medical device that delivers therapeutic agent to the tissue within the bodily passageway while simultaneously permitting flow of bodily fluids past the location of treatment. The medical device includes an inflatable balloon and optionally one or more balloon wall openings that are configured to allow fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon to flow through the inflatable balloon when the inflatable balloon is pressurized by the fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon. During the inflation of the inflatable balloon at the treatment site, the flow of blood through the blood vessel is maintained across the treatment site by use of one or more bypass passageways in the medical device. One or more electrodes can be used on the medical device to facilitate electroporation and/or iontophoresis to facilitate in the diffusion of drug through the cellular walls of the blood vessel, and/or to create a shockwave that can be used to break-up obstructions in the body passageway.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device includes a catheter defining one or more lumens. A filter is coupled to the catheter adjacent a distal end of the catheter, and the filter is movable between an unexpanded and expanded configuration via a filter activation wire that extends through a lumen. An expandable balloon is coupled to the catheter proximally of the filter, and a stent is disposed over at least a portion of the balloon. To deploy the stent to a target site, the filter is first moved into its expanded position via the filter activation wire. Then, the stent is expanded, and the balloon is inflated to expand the stent further radially. The balloon is then deflated, the filter is contracted, and the catheter, balloon, and filter are removed from the body.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device includes a catheter defining one or more lumens. A filter is coupled to the catheter adjacent a distal end of the catheter, and the filter is movable between an unexpanded and expanded configuration via a filter activation wire that extends through a lumen. An expandable balloon is coupled to the catheter proximally of the filter, and a stent is disposed over at least a portion of the balloon. To deploy the stent to a target site, the filter is first moved into its expanded position via the filter activation wire. Then, the stent is expanded, and the balloon is inflated to expand the stent further radially. The balloon is then deflated, the filter is contracted, and the catheter, balloon, and filter are removed from the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an endovascular medical device that assists the operator in removal of blood flow-obstructing clots from the vasculature utilizing a minimally invasive procedure.

Abstract: A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device includes a catheter defining one or more lumens. A filter is coupled to the catheter adjacent a distal end of the catheter, and the filter is movable between an unexpanded and expanded configuration via a filter activation wire that extends through a lumen. An expandable balloon is coupled to the catheter proximally of the filter, and a stent is disposed over at least a portion of the balloon. To deploy the stent to a target site, the filter is first moved into its expanded position via the filter activation wire. Then, the stent is expanded, and the balloon is inflated to expand the stent further radially. The balloon is then deflated, the filter is contracted, and the catheter, balloon, and filter are removed from the body.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device, comprising an elongated catheter, an interventional device operably coupled to the proximal end of the catheter, a filter operably coupled to the distal end of the catheter, the filter movable between a collapsed and deployed position, and an actuator wire for deploying the collapsing the filter. At least a portion of the actuator wire extends within the catheter. The filter comprises a filter chassis comprising a movable collar a fixed collar and a tubular braided scaffolding coupled between the movable collar and the fixed collar. The filter chassis also comprises a filter membrane coupled to the tubular braided scaffolding.

Abstract: A medical device that delivers therapeutic agent to the tissue within the bodily passageway while simultaneously permitting flow of bodily fluids past the location of treatment. The medical device includes an inflatable balloon and optionally one or more balloon wall openings that are configured to allow fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon to flow through the inflatable balloon when the inflatable balloon is pressurized by the fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon. During the inflation of the inflatable balloon at the treatment site, the flow of blood through the blood vessel is maintained across the treatment site by use of one or more bypass passageways in the medical device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical device in the form of a medical guide wire. The medical guide wire can be used in delivering catheters to treatment sites within human vasculature, and can also be configured to simultaneously allow the user to determine the nature of the blockage within human vasculature. The medical guide wire can be used to determine the extent of organization of thrombus by sensing the electrical resistivity across a blockage. The medical guide wire can include a hollow core through which at least two electrical leads run along the partial or full length of the medical guide wire from proximal to distal end of the medical guide wire. The medical guide wire can include two or more sensors at its distal portion and the sensors are separated from each other.

Abstract: A medical device that delivers therapeutic agent to the tissue within the bodily passageway while simultaneously permitting flow of bodily fluids past the location of treatment. The medical device includes an inflatable balloon and optionally one or more balloon wall openings that are configured to allow fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon to flow through the inflatable balloon when the inflatable balloon is pressurized by the fluid in the interior of the inflatable balloon. During the inflation of the inflatable balloon at the treatment site, the flow of blood through the blood vessel is maintained across the treatment site by use of one or more bypass passageways in the medical device.

Abstract: A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties.

Abstract: A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device includes a catheter defining one or more lumens. A filter is coupled to the catheter adjacent a distal end of the catheter, and the filter is movable between an unexpanded and expanded configuration via a filter activation wire that extends through a lumen. An expandable balloon is coupled to the catheter proximally of the filter, and a stent is disposed over at least a portion of the balloon. To deploy the stent to a target site, the filter is first moved into its expanded position via the filter activation wire. Then, the stent is expanded, and the balloon is inflated to expand the stent further radially. The balloon is then deflated, the filter is contracted, and the catheter, balloon, and filter are removed from the body.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device includes a catheter defining one or more lumens. A filter is coupled to the catheter adjacent a distal end of the catheter, and the filter is movable between an unexpanded and expanded configuration via a filter activation wire that extends through a lumen. An expandable balloon is coupled to the catheter proximally of the filter, and a stent is disposed over at least a portion of the balloon. To deploy the stent to a target site, the filter is first moved into its expanded position via the filter activation wire. Then, the stent is expanded, and the balloon is inflated to expand the stent further radially. The balloon is then deflated, the filter is contracted, and the catheter, balloon, and filter are removed from the body.

Abstract: A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device, comprising an elongated catheter, an interventional device operably coupled to the proximal end of the catheter, a filter operably coupled to the distal end of the catheter, the filter movable between a collapsed and deployed position, and an actuator wire for deploying the collapsing the filter. At least a portion of the actuator wire extends within the catheter. The filter comprises a filter chassis comprising a movable collar a fixed collar and a tubular braided scaffolding coupled between the movable collar and the fixed collar. The filter chassis also comprises a filter membrane coupled to the tubular braided scaffolding.

Abstract: A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties. The one or more improved physical properties of the novel metal alloy can be achieved in the medical device without having to increase the bulk, volume and/or weight of the medical device.

Abstract: A medical device and a method and process for at least partially forming a medical device, which medical device has improved physical properties.

Abstract: A percutaneous transluminal angioplasty device, comprising an elongated catheter, an interventional device operably coupled to the proximal end of the catheter, a filter operably coupled to the distal end of the catheter, the filter movable between a collapsed and deployed position, and an actuator wire for deploying the collapsing the filter. At least a portion of the actuator wire extends within the catheter. The filter comprises a filter chassis comprising a movable collar a fixed collar and a tubular braided scaffolding coupled between the movable collar and the fixed collar. The filter chassis also comprises a filter membrane coupled to the tubular braided scaffolding.