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Recorded: 2000-06-09 Pages: 33

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Assignor

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.

Executed: 2000-06-09

Assignee

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

ONE EDWARDS WAY, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, 92614

Covered Properties (322)

Programmable Digital Cardiac Pacer

Patent: 4,388,927 →

Application: 06/103,401 →

Blood Filter

Patent: 4,490,254 →

Application: 06/124,312 →

Apparatus for High-Speed Transcription of Recorded Physiological Data

Patent: 4,369,496 →

Application: 06/128,181 →

Catheter with Trans-Luminal Electrical Conductor

Patent: 4,329,993 →

Application: 06/160,600 →

Multilumen Catheter

Patent: 4,329,994 →

Application: 06/160,749 →

Catheter with Trans-Luminal Gas Pathway

Patent: 4,328,806 →

Application: 06/160,750 →

Heart Valve with Pivoted Occluder

Patent: 4,326,304 →

Application: 06/182,869 →

Process for Graft Copolymerization of a Pre-Formed Substrate

Patent: 4,311,573 →

Application: 06/195,103 →

Pump and Actuator Mechanism

Patent: 4,384,829 →

Application: 06/211,210 →

Apparatus and Method for Measuring Blood Oxygen Saturation

Patent: 4,447,150 →

Application: 06/236,941 →

Infusion Catheter

Patent: 4,430,083 →

Application: 06/241,291 →

Method of Assembling Medical Flushing Valve

Patent: 4,381,591 →

Application: 06/245,580 →

Low-Pressure Fixation of Valvular Tissue Intended for Implantation

Patent: 4,372,743 →

Application: 06/275,749 →

Blood Oxygenator

Patent: 4,440,723 →

Application: 06/282,283 →

Method for Oxgenating Blood

Patent: 4,428,934 →

Application: 06/288,118 →

Method of Leaflet Attachment for Prosthetic Heart Valves

Patent: 4,501,030 →

Application: 06/293,667 →

Mitral Valve Holder

Patent: 4,865,600 →

Application: 06/295,993 →

Method of Mounting an Electrical Lead in a Catheter Body

Patent: 4,407,304 →

Application: 06/301,146 →

Heart Valves Having Edge-Guided Occluders

Patent: 4,373,216 →

Application: 06/302,693 →

Flow Control Apparatus

Patent: 4,456,223 →

Application: 06/327,111 →

Supra-Annular Valve

Patent: 4,451,936 →

Application: 06/332,544 →

Heart Valve Having Ear Guided Occluders

Patent: 4,451,937 →

Application: 06/346,722 →

Polymer Incorporation into Implantable Biological Tissue to Inhibit Calcification

Patent: 4,481,009 →

Application: 06/377,747 →

Low-Pressure Fixation of Valvular Tissue Intended for Implantation

Patent: 4,443,895 →

Application: 06/396,629 →

Solenoid Activated Closure Device

Patent: 4,519,043 →

Application: 06/400,027 →

Apparatus and Method for Measuring Blood Oxygen Saturation

Patent: 4,444,498 →

Application: 06/410,039 →

Programmable Digital Cardiac Pacer

Patent: 4,557,266 →

Application: 06/427,782 →

Medical Flushing Valve

Patent: 4,464,179 →

Application: 06/437,247 →

Implantable Biological Tissue and Process for Preparation Thereof

Patent: 4,648,881 →

Application: 06/445,345 →

Real Time Servo Control Apparatus and Method

Patent: 4,488,099 →

Application: 06/446,452 →

Pump and Actuator Mechanism

Patent: 4,457,673 →

Application: 06/446,453 →

Suture Rings for Heat Valves

Patent: 4,535,483 →

Application: 06/458,618 →

Pressure Transducer Assembly

Patent: 4,539,998 →

Application: 06/489,900 →

Transducer Housing Assembly for Monitoring Blood Pressure and the Like

Patent: 282,284 →

Application: 06/489,927 →

Heat Exchanger Housing Assembly

Patent: 285,248 →

Application: 06/499,936 →

Thermodiultion Injectate Assembly

Patent: 4,508,123 →

Application: 06/499,938 →

Attachment of Optical Fibers to a Connector Body

Patent: 4,647,149 →

Application: 06/546,492 →

Manifold for Monitoring Hemodynamic Pressure

Patent: 4,515,278 →

Application: 06/551,661 →

Implantable Infusion Device

Patent: 4,581,018 →

Application: 06/555,031 →

Apparatus with Fast Response Thermistor

Patent: 4,796,640 →

Application: 06/570,619 →

Right Heart Ejection Fraction and Cardiac Output Catheter

Patent: 4,632,125 →

Application: 06/570,631 →

Lumen Mounted Electrodes for Pacing and Intra-Cardiac Ecg Sensing

Patent: 4,595,012 →

Application: 06/570,632 →

Fluorocarbon Grafting of Polymeric Substrates

Patent: 4,595,632 →

Application: 06/577,300 →

Process for Graft Copolymerization of a Pre-Formed Substrate

Patent: 4,589,964 →

Application: 06/580,119 →

A Method and Apparatus for Obtaining an Individual's Systolic Blood Pressure

Patent: 4,564,020 →

Application: 06/622,079 →

Strain Gauge for Medical Pressure Measurements

Patent: 4,589,287 →

Application: 06/651,283 →

Guiding Catheter and Method of Use

Patent: 4,651,751 →

Application: 06/658,111 →

Protector Housing for Squeezable Valve

Patent: 288,364 →

Application: 06/659,134 →

Dispenser for an Elongated Flexible Member

Patent: 4,713,059 →

Application: 06/659,702 →

Implantable Pump

Patent: 4,557,673 →

Application: 06/662,254 →

Process for Producing Rubber Laminates

Patent: 4,552,816 →

Application: 06/665,011 →

Linear Pressurizing and Depressurizing Device

Patent: 4,587,974 →

Application: 06/670,213 →

Implantable Biological Tissue and Process for Preparation Thereof

Patent: 4,647,283 →

Application: 06/670,786 →

Pump Actuator

Patent: 4,565,497 →

Application: 06/680,731 →

Hydrophobic Filter Material and Method

Patent: 4,731,260 →

Application: 06/683,252 →

Tubing Occlusion Clip

Patent: 4,643,389 →

Application: 06/686,989 →

Blood Pressure Transducer Tester

Patent: 4,603,574 →

Application: 06/692,976 →

Surfactant Treatment of Implantable Biological Tissue to Inhibit Calcification

Patent: 5,215,541 →

Application: 06/713,204 →

Backform Inserts for Catheter

Patent: 4,670,009 →

Application: 06/723,912 →

TW0-Piece Heart Valve Holder/Rotator

Patent: 4,683,883 →

Application: 06/728,836 →

Calibration Cell for the Calibration of Gaseous or Non-Gaseous Fluid Constituent Sensors

Patent: 4,635,467 →

Application: 06/736,767 →

Method and Apparatus for Determining Oxygen Saturation in Vivo

Patent: 4,651,741 →

Application: 06/739,546 →

Venous Reservoir Bag with Integral High-Efficiency Bubble Removal System

Patent: 4,734,269 →

Application: 06/743,693 →

Stress Crack Reduction in Polycarbonate Parts

Patent: 4,640,819 →

Application: 06/746,355 →

Power Supply for Body Implant and Method of Use

Patent: 4,665,896 →

Application: 06/757,786 →

Optical Catheter

Patent: 4,711,522 →

Application: 06/781,411 →

Apparatus for Controlling Flow and Pressure Measurement

Patent: 4,648,868 →

Application: 06/782,032 →

Selective Incorporation of a Polymer into Implantable Biological Tissue to Inhibit Calcification

Patent: 4,729,139 →

Application: 06/795,124 →

Elastomeric Polymer Incorporation into Implantable Biological Tissue to Inhibit Calcification

Patent: 4,770,665 →

Application: 06/795,125 →

Flexible Tip Cardiac Pacing Catheter

Patent: 4,759,378 →

Application: 06/844,213 →

Biventricular Circulatory Assist System and Method

Patent: 4,666,443 →

Application: 06/853,464 →

Right Heart Ejection Fraction and Cardiac Output Catheter

Patent: 4,745,928 →

Application: 06/858,448 →

Blood Heat Exchanger

Patent: 4,684,508 →

Application: 06/860,710 →

A Thermodilution Method and Apparatus for Determining Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Patent: 4,858,618 →

Application: 06/866,772 →

Techniques for Obtaining Information Associated with an Individual's Blood Pressure Including Specifically a Stat Mode Technique

Patent: 4,664,126 →

Application: 06/868,313 →

Prosthetic Heart Valve Assembly

Patent: 4,790,843 →

Application: 06/874,618 →

Integrated Membrane Oxygenator, Heat Exchanger and Reservoir

Patent: 4,698,207 →

Application: 06/885,207 →

Prosthetic Heart Valve

Patent: 4,725,274 →

Application: 06/923,083 →

Blood Pumping System and Method

Patent: 4,756,302 →

Application: 06/933,490 →

Catheter Calibration Device

Patent: 4,823,167 →

Application: 06/942,356 →

Universal Connector Means for Transducer/Monitor Systems

Patent: 5,193,547 →

Application: 06/945,381 →

Cuvette

Patent: 302,299 →

Application: 06/948,284 →

Dye Containing Silicon Polymer Composition

Patent: 4,712,865 →

Application: 07/000,529 →

Dye Silane Compositions

Patent: 4,714,770 →

Application: 07/000,537 →

Surfactant Treatment of Implantable Biological Tissue to Inhibit Calcification

Patent: 4,885,005 →

Application: 07/020,202 →

Calcification Mitigation of Implantable Bioprostheses

Patent: 4,838,888 →

Application: 07/039,295 →

Multi-Layered Poly(Tetrafluoroethylene) /Elastomer Materials Useful for in Vivo Implantation

Patent: 4,816,339 →

Application: 07/043,326 →

Heat Exchanger and Blood Oxygenator Apparatus

Patent: 4,902,476 →

Application: 07/056,135 →

Technique for Obtaining the Mean Blood Pressure Constant for an Individual's Blood Pressure

Patent: 4,727,884 →

Application: 07/060,666 →

Integrated Membrane Oxygenator, Heat Exchanger and Reservoir

Patent: 4,876,066 →

Application: 07/073,261 →

Pressure Transducer Assembly

Patent: 33,518 →

Application: 07/095,416 →

Ionic Heparin Coating

Patent: 4,871,357 →

Application: 07/097,295 →

Dispenser and Method for an Elongated Flexible Member

Patent: 4,850,974 →

Application: 07/099,097 →

Method of Controlling Laser Energy Removal of Plaque to Prevent Vessel Wall Damage

Patent: 4,791,926 →

Application: 07/119,167 →

Optical Valvulotome

Patent: 4,791,913 →

Application: 07/132,150 →

Shear Force Gauge

Patent: 4,820,283 →

Application: 07/143,738 →

Endoscope Coupler Device

Patent: 4,844,071 →

Application: 07/175,937 →

Heparin Monitoring System and Methodology

Patent: 4,911,549 →

Application: 07/177,306 →

02/CO2 Control in Blood Oxygenators

Patent: 4,874,581 →

Application: 07/216,070 →

Flexible Cardiac Valvular Support Prosthesis

Patent: 5,061,277 →

Application: 07/243,226 →

Microporous Vascular Graft

Patent: 5,024,671 →

Application: 07/246,578 →

Pressurized Packaged Reference Liquid for Blood Gas Analysis

Patent: 4,960,708 →

Application: 07/257,017 →

Integrated Membrane Blood Oxygenator/Heat Exchanger

Patent: 5,120,501 →

Application: 07/260,164 →

Process of Manufacturing Porous Multi-Expanded Fluoropolymers

Patent: 5,071,609 →

Application: 07/266,745 →

Package and Lid with Controlled Tearing Means

Patent: 4,858,821 →

Application: 07/270,320 →

Multi-Layered Poly(Tetrafluoroethylene)/ Elastomer Materials Useful for in Vivo Implantation

Patent: 5,061,276 →

Application: 07/286,440 →

Multi-Segmented Annuloplasty Ring Prosthesis

Patent: 4,917,698 →

Application: 07/290,001 →

Heterogeneous Elastomeric Compositions Containing a Fluoroelastomer and Ptfe and Methods for Manufacturing Said Compositions

Patent: 4,882,113 →

Application: 07/303,520 →

Pole Mount Organizer with Modular Interconnection Receptacles

Patent: 4,970,900 →

Application: 07/304,743 →

Suture Loop for Catheters

Patent: 4,962,757 →

Application: 07/316,613 →

Oximeter

Patent: 5,007,704 →

Application: 07/323,054 →

Pre-Slit Injection Site and Tapered Cannula

Patent: 5,135,489 →

Application: 07/335,927 →

Liquid and Gas Separation System

Patent: 5,039,486 →

Application: 07/338,347 →

Calcification Mitigation of Bioprosthetic Implants

Patent: 5,002,566 →

Application: 07/339,787 →

Calibration Cup for in Vitro Calibration of an Oxygen Saturation Monitor and Method of Using Same

Patent: 4,981,355 →

Application: 07/351,678 →

Blood/Gas Separator and Flow System

Patent: 5,049,146 →

Application: 07/359,178 →

Variable Roller Pump Tubing

Patent: 4,954,055 →

Application: 07/369,806 →

Comformable Intralumen Electrodes

Patent: 5,029,585 →

Application: 07/380,052 →

Catheter Apparatus, and Compositions Useful for Producing Same

Patent: 4,990,138 →

Application: 07/381,895 →

Ionic Heparin Coating

Patent: 5,047,020 →

Application: 07/387,728 →

Blood Oxygenation System

Patent: 5,217,689 →

Application: 07/428,270 →

Flexible Annulplasty Ring and Holder

Patent: 5,041,130 →

Application: 07/444,189 →

Intracranial Pressure Monitoring System

Patent: 5,325,865 →

Application: 07/485,349 →

Mechanical Heart Valve with Compliant Sewing Ring

Patent: 5,035,709 →

Application: 07/502,158 →

Apparatus and Method for Calorimetrically Determining Battery Charge State

Patent: 5,012,176 →

Application: 07/503,837 →

Method and Apparatus for Continuously Measuring Volumetric Flow

Patent: 5,146,414 →

Application: 07/510,897 →

Venous Reservoir with Improved Inlet Configuration and Integral Screen for Bubble Removal

Patent: 5,061,236 →

Application: 07/554,759 →

Stentless Heart Valve and Holder

Patent: 5,197,979 →

Application: 07/579,464 →

Selectively Flexible Annuloplasty Ring

Patent: 5,104,407 →

Application: 07/587,486 →

Cell Monitor and Control Unit for Multicell Battery

Patent: 5,153,496 →

Application: 07/589,092 →

Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation System and Method for Providing Hemoperfusion During Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty Procedures

Patent: 5,186,713 →

Application: 07/609,301 →

Pressure Relief Valve for Membrane Oxygenator

Patent: 5,120,502 →

Application: 07/617,922 →

Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone-Grafted Coatings on Preformed Polymers

Patent: 5,274,028 →

Application: 07/622,917 →

Liquid and Gas Separation System

Patent: 5,110,549 →

Application: 07/664,449 →

Catheter with Rapid Response Thermistor and Method

Patent: 5,271,410 →

Application: 07/678,911 →

Method and Device for Testing Venous Valves

Patent: 5,272,909 →

Application: 07/691,258 →

Blood Pressure Monitoring Technique Which Utilizes a Patient's Supraorbital Artery

Patent: 5,230,342 →

Application: 07/752,399 →

Transport Catheter and Multiple Probe Analysis Method

Patent: 5,246,016 →

Application: 07/790,724 →

Compositions and Methods for Dissolving Body Calculi

Patent: 5,244,913 →

Application: 07/794,544 →

Liquid and Gas Separation System

Patent: 5,167,921 →

Application: 07/795,170 →

Dual Port Thermodilution Catheter

Patent: 5,207,228 →

Application: 07/823,092 →

Adjustable Catheter Contamination Shield

Patent: 5,149,326 →

Application: 07/826,280 →

Optical Mode Mixer Using Fiber Optic Bundle

Patent: 5,754,716 →

Application: 07/832,253 →

Method for Rejecting Electrical Interference from Physiological Measurements

Patent: 5,305,760 →

Application: 07/832,410 →

Integrated Membrane Blood Oxygenator/Heat Exchanger

Patent: 5,225,161 →

Application: 07/848,897 →

Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation System Incorporating Integrated Reservoir-Membrane Oxygenator-Heat Exchanger and Pump Assembly

Patent: 5,270,005 →

Application: 07/906,900 →

Multiple Blood Path Membrane Oxygenator

Patent: 5,316,724 →

Application: 07/945,998 →

Modular Disposable Blood Oxygenator/Heat Exchanger with Durable Heat Source Component, Selectively Including Rotary or Ventricular Blood Pump, Venous Reservoir, and Auxiliary Heat Exchange Component

Patent: 5,266,265 →

Application: 07/958,667 →

Hollow Fiber Treatment Apparatus and Membrane Oxygenator

Patent: 5,236,665 →

Application: 07/971,717 →

Stentless Heart Valve and Holder

Patent: 5,336,258 →

Application: 07/990,211 →

Flexible Suture Guide and Holder

Patent: 5,290,300 →

Application: 08/004,214 →

Method for Oxygenation of a Patient's Blood

Patent: 5,338,512 →

Application: 08/024,998 →

Improved Injectate Delivery System

Patent: 5,354,272 →

Application: 08/025,002 →

Composition Containing Collagenase and Chymopapain for Hydrolyzing Con Nective Tissue to Isolate Cells

Patent: 5,422,261 →

Application: 08/049,015 →

Thermodilution Catheter Having a Safe, Flexible Heating Element

Patent: 6,387,052 →

Application: 08/049,231 →

Flexible Annuloplasty Ring and Holder

Patent: 5,350,420 →

Application: 08/068,279 →

Method and Apparatus for Measuring Flow Using Frequency-Dispersive Techniques

Patent: 5,357,967 →

Application: 08/071,838 →

Process for Purifying Collagenase

Patent: 5,332,503 →

Application: 08/073,272 →

Method of Manufacturing Pliable Biological Grafts Materials

Patent: 5,376,110 →

Application: 08/074,018 →

Ultrasound Probe for Use with Transport Catheter and Method of Making Same

Patent: 5,363,853 →

Application: 08/080,884 →

Transport Catheter

Patent: 5,437,637 →

Application: 08/083,105 →

Blood Pump

Patent: 5,368,438 →

Application: 08/083,405 →

Microvessel Cell Isolation Apparatus

Patent: 5,409,833 →

Application: 08/086,778 →

Multi-Functional Valve with Unitary Valving Member and Improved Safety

Patent: 5,401,255 →

Application: 08/094,834 →

Intracranial Pressure Monitor and Drainage Catheter Assembly

Patent: 8,066,681 →

Application: 08/130,634 →

Method for Testing Venous Valves

Patent: 5,327,774 →

Application: 08/133,701 →

Ultrasound Probe for Use with Transport Catheter and Method of Making Same

Patent: 5,351,693 →

Application: 08/137,381 →

Process for Reducing the Thrombogenicity of Biomaterials

Patent: 5,417,969 →

Application: 08/154,654 →

Flexible Suture Guide and Holder

Patent: 5,496,336 →

Application: 08/190,755 →

Ventricular Assist Device with Minimal Blood Contacting Surfaces

Patent: 6,102,845 →

Application: 08/192,894 →

Blood Pump System

Patent: 5,511,958 →

Application: 08/194,481 →

Electrical Cable Connector and Method of Making

Patent: 5,564,951 →

Application: 08/200,619 →

Polymer Blends for Torque Transmitting Catheters

Patent: 5,387,199 →

Application: 08/204,796 →

Biological Valvular Prothesis

Patent: 5,500,014 →

Application: 08/240,286 →

Diagnostic Catheter with Memory

Patent: 5,720,293 →

Application: 08/245,727 →

Stent Devices and Support/Restrictor Assemblies for Use in Conjunction with Prosthetic Vascular Grafts

Patent: 5,609,626 →

Application: 08/264,225 →

Electrical Power Amplifier for Continuous Cardiac Output Monitoring

Patent: 5,636,638 →

Application: 08/268,217 →

Distensible Annuloplasty Ring for Surgical Remodelling of an Atrioventricular Valve and Nonsurgical Method for Post-Implantation Distension Thereof to Accommodate Patient Growth

Patent: 5,593,435 →

Application: 08/283,059 →

Natural Tissue Valve Prostheses Having Variably Compliant Leaflets

Patent: 5,549,666 →

Application: 08/300,025 →

Method for Isolating Cells from Tissue with a Composition Containing C Ollagenase and Chymopapin

Patent: 5,424,208 →

Application: 08/311,383 →

Multi-Lumen, Multi-Parameter Catheter

Patent: 6,036,654 →

Application: 08/311,477 →

Thromboresistant Coating for Defoaming Applications

Patent: 5,541,167 →

Application: 08/331,292 →

System and Method for Controlling the Temperature of a Catheter-Mounted Heater

Patent: 5,553,622 →

Application: 08/334,443 →

Blood Pump

Patent: 5,501,574 →

Application: 08/336,964 →

Dual Port Thermodilution Catheter and Method for Manufacture

Patent: 5,443,074 →

Application: 08/341,327 →

Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve Having Cropped Slot Pivot Configuration and Method for Preventing Blood Stagnation Therein

Patent: 5,554,186 →

Application: 08/362,633 →

Vascular Introducer System Incorporating Inflatable Occlusion Balloon

Patent: 5,669,881 →

Application: 08/370,705 →

Mitral Valve Rotator and Rotator Heart Valve

Patent: 5,716,398 →

Application: 08/376,624 →

Method and Apparatus for Sodding Microvessel Cells Onto a Synthetic Vascular Graft

Patent: 5,804,366 →

Application: 08/386,048 →

Thermodilution Catheter Having a Safe, Flexible Heating Element

Patent: 7,254,946 →

Application: 08/420,503 →

System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling the Temperature of a Catheter-Mounted Heater

Patent: 5,634,470 →

Application: 08/422,369 →

Method of Manufacturing a Radially-Enlargeable Ptfe Tape-Reinforced Vascular Graft

Patent: 5,641,373 →

Application: 08/423,762 →

Preslit Injection Site and Tapered Cannula for Blood Sampling

Patent: 6,217,568 →

Application: 08/440,510 →

Bipolar Vascular Sealing Apparatus and Methods

Patent: 6,398,782 →

Application: 08/440,624 →

Electrical Power Amplifier for Continuous Cardiac Output Monitoring

Patent: 5,594,375 →

Application: 08/466,544 →

Vascular and Venous Valve Implant Prostheses

Patent: 5,824,061 →

Application: 08/467,496 →

Connector for Electrical Cable and Method of Making

Patent: 5,803,770 →

Application: 08/468,088 →

Double-Sterile Package for Medical Apparatus and Method of Making

Patent: 5,590,778 →

Application: 08/470,851 →

Ventricular Assist Conduit with Externally Supported Tissue Valve

Patent: 5,810,708 →

Application: 08/471,438 →

Blood Pump System

Patent: 5,599,173 →

Application: 08/473,220 →

System and Method for Controlling the Temperature of a Catheter-Mounted Heater

Patent: 5,588,438 →

Application: 08/473,738 →

Flexible Suture Guide and Holder

Patent: 5,683,402 →

Application: 08/474,048 →

System for Sensing a Characteristic of Fluid Flowing to or from a Body

Patent: 6,336,902 →

Application: 08/475,606 →

Thermodilution Catheter Having a Safe, Flexible Heating Element

Patent: 5,807,269 →

Application: 08/485,124 →

Thermodilution Catheter Having a Safe, Flexible Heating Element

Patent: 5,857,976 →

Application: 08/485,125 →

Method and Device for Endoluminal Disruption of Venous Valves

Patent: 5,658,302 →

Application: 08/485,616 →

Side Branch Occlusion Catheter Device Having Integrated Endoscope for Performing Endoscopically Visualized Occlusion of the Side Branches of an Anatomical Passageway

Patent: 5,707,389 →

Application: 08/486,038 →

Methods for Reducing Allergenicity of Natural Rubber Latex Articles and Articles So Produced

Patent: 5,691,446 →

Application: 08/519,371 →

Method for Inhibiting Chymopapain and Papain Enzyme Activity with Polysaccharides of Animal Origin

Patent: 5,670,358 →

Application: 08/545,439 →

System and Method for Estimating Cardiac Output

Patent: 5,687,733 →

Application: 08/548,937 →

Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation System Having Integrated Blood Pump, Heat Exchanger and Membrane Oxygenator

Patent: 5,770,149 →

Application: 08/551,256 →

Treatment of Cardiomyopathy by Removal of Autoantibodies

Application: 08/559,262 →

Blood Pump as Centrifugal Pump

Patent: 5,746,575 →

Application: 08/569,098 →

Thermodilution Catheter Having a Safe, Flexible Heating Element

Patent: 6,485,430 →

Application: 08/603,550 →

System and Method for Controlling the Temperature of a Catheter-Mounted Heater

Patent: 5,755,670 →

Application: 08/603,552 →

Method of Manufacture of Multiaxially Oriented Fluoropolymer Films

Patent: 6,099,791 →

Application: 08/612,742 →

Thermodilution Catheter Method Using a Safe, Flexible Heating Element

Patent: 6,355,001 →

Application: 08/645,391 →

Methods for Harvesting Adipose Tissue Containing Autologous Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Patent: 5,744,360 →

Application: 08/647,155 →

Guide Wire Dispenser Apparatus and Method

Patent: 5,843,002 →

Application: 08/662,748 →

Transport Catheter

Patent: 5,662,620 →

Application: 08/675,365 →

Stented, Radially Expandable, Tubular Ptfe Grafts

Patent: 5,928,279 →

Application: 08/675,644 →

Methods for Mitigating Calcification and Improving Durability in Glutaraldehyde-Fixed Bioprostheses and Articles Manufactured by Such Methods

Patent: 5,782,931 →

Application: 08/688,352 →

Suture Rings for Rotatable Artificial Heart Valves

Patent: 5,755,783 →

Application: 08/688,672 →

Methods for Reducing Allergenicity of Natural Rubber Latex Articles

Patent: 5,741,885 →

Application: 08/689,975 →

Mechanical Prosthetic Valve, and Methods of Its Construction and Operation

Patent: 5,814,100 →

Application: 08/694,580 →

Combined Cardiotomy Fluid and Venous Blood Reservoir

Patent: 5,800,721 →

Application: 08/697,814 →

Endovascular Delivery System

Patent: 5,968,068 →

Application: 08/713,070 →

Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Implantation Device

Patent: 5,800,531 →

Application: 08/723,420 →

Reduced-Noise Catheter

Application: 08/725,117 →

A Slectively Programmable Variable-Voltage Direct-Current Voltage Source

Patent: 5,797,964 →

Application: 08/732,006 →

System and Method for Monitoring and Controlling the Temperature of a Catheter-Mounted Heater

Patent: 5,701,908 →

Application: 08/747,099 →

Distensible Annuloplasty Ring for Surgical Remodelling of an Atrioventricular Valve and Nonsurgical Method for Post-Implantation Distension Thereof to Accommodate Patient Growth

Patent: 5,888,240 →

Application: 08/757,693 →

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Double Lumen Tubing Design for Catheter

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Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve Having Arrowhead Slot Hinge Configuration

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Guide Wire Dispenser Apparatus and Method

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Method for Actively Binding Heparin to Crosslinked Biological Tissues

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Method for Rotating a Prosthetic Heart Valve Within a Sewing Ring

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Nonpolymeric Epoxy Compounds for Cross Linking Biological Tissue and Bioprosthetic Grafts Prepared Thereby

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Sewing Ring Having Increased Annular Coaptation

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Method of Manufacturing Natural Tissue Valves Having Variably Complain T Leaflets

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Sizing Obturator for Prosthetic Aortic Valves

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Blood Pump as Centrifugal Pump

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Intracranial Pressure Monitor and Drainage Catheter Assembly

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Active Blood Filter and Method for Active Blood Filtration

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Double Lumen Tubing Design for Catheter

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Hollow Fiber Oxygenator

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Shape-Adjustable Surgical Implement Handle

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Devices for Harvesting and Homogenizing Adipose Tissue Containing Autologous Endothelial Cells

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Hemostasis Valve Assembly Including Guide Wire Seal

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Electrical Power Amplifier for Continous Cardiac Output Monitoring

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Integrated Modular Oxygenator

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Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Noise in Systems Using Thermistor Catheters to Measure Biological Functions

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Low Prime Membrane Oxygenator with Integrated Heat Exchanger/Reservoir

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Suture Rings for Rotatable Artificial Heart Valves

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Annuloplasty Ring Delivery System

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Minimally Invasive Valve Annulus Sizer

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Mechanical Prosthetic Valve with Coupled Leaflets

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Expandable Annuloplasty Ring

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Folding of Catheter-Mounted Balloons to Facilitate Non-Rotational Radial Expansion of Intraluminal Devices

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Medical Devices Having Improved Antimicrobial/Antithrombogenic Properties

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Ventricular Assist Device with Valved Blood Conduit and Method of Making

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Endoluminal Grafts Having Continuously Curvilinear Wireforms

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Endovascular Delivery System

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Method of Testing Bioprosthetic Heart Valve Leaflets

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Laser Cutting of Fabric Grafts

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Support Devices for Surgical Systems

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Laminated Self-Sealing Vascular Access Graft

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Thermoplastic Elastomeric Material as a Replacement for Natural Rubber Latex

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Fluid Control Conduit

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Venous Return Cannula with Enhanced Drainage

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Devices and Methods for Measuring Temperature of a Patient