Susan Marie Shoemaker

US Patent:

6342066, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Jul 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/629639

Inventors:

Connie Del Toro - Plymouth MN
Dean A Peterson - Minneapolis MN
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 1100

US Classification:

623 111, 606108

Abstract:

A stent delivery system for delivering a stent comprising, a stent disposed on the distal end of the catheter, and an inner core, wherein the inner core is resistant to appreciable compression or accordion. The catheter further comprising a first sheath covering a portion of the inner core, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the inner core is left uncovered by the first sheath, a retractable sheath which covers at least a portion of the stent and a portion of the distal end of the inner core and a retracting means for retracting the distal sheath to release the stent.

US Patent:

6530947, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Aug 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/369918

Inventors:

Charles L. Euteneuer - St. Michael MN
Paul H Burmeister - Maple Grove MN
Dean A. Peterson - Minneapolis MN
Andrew W. Buirge - Minneapolis MN
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, INC - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 202

US Classification:

623 111, 606108

Abstract:

A delivery system for implantation of a self-expanding stent in a vessel consists of an elongate flexible catheter for delivering a self-expanding stent to a predetermined location in a vessel. The stent surrounds the flexible catheter near its distal end and is held in a delivery configuration where the stent has a reduced radius along its entire axial length by a stent retaining and release means. The stent retaining and release means is either one or more slipping sleeves which either contain the stent themselves or form a waterproof chamber with the stent being contained by water soluble bands or swelling bands. The stent retaining and release means can also be a pair of sleeves connected to hydraulic pistons, or a pair of sleeves connected to push/pull wires.

US Patent:

6562063, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/451405

Inventors:

Charles L. Euteneuer - St. Michael MN
Phlayne M. Fraser - Eagan MN
Paul H Burmeister - Maple Grove MN
Dean A. Peterson - Minneapolis MN
Andrew W. Buirge - Minneapolis MN
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

623 112, 623 113, 606198

Abstract:

A constrained stet has a plurality of stent retaining bands disposed about the stent which maintains the stent in a reduced diameter configuration. The stent is capable of being expanded from a reduced diameter configuration to a fully expanded configuration.

US Patent:

6699276, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Feb 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/505158

Inventors:

David Sogard - Edina MN
Susan Shoemaker - Elk River MN
Scott R. Smith - Chaska MN

Assignee:

SciMed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

623 113, 623 144, 156547, 156294

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a support structure/membrane composite device which includes a support structure, such as a radially expandable stent, a porous non-textile polymeric membrane adjacent to said stent and a thermoplastic anchor means attaching said stent to said porous non-textile polymeric membrane. The porous non-textile polymeric membrane is preferably made from expandable fluoropolymer materials. The anchoring means is a thermoplastic material which is dissolvable at the interface between the support structure and membrane by a suitable solvent which wets the membrane surface and deposits the thermoplastic material within the pores of the membrane. Methods of preparing the device are also disclosed.

US Patent:

6945991, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/723852

Inventors:

Christopher Brian Brodeur - Andover MN, US
Jason Peter Hill - Cottage Grove MN, US
David John Sogard - Edina MN, US
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific/SciMed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A tubular implantable prosthesis is formed of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. The tubular prosthesis includes a substantially continuous ePTFE tubular first body and perimetrically non-continuous second tubular body. A circumferentially deformable support structure is interposed between the inner and outer tubular bodies. The second tubular body is formed of a plurality of elongate PTFE strips. The strips are secured to the first body and arranged longitudinally in a non-overlapping relationship. The prosthesis provides for both axial and radial compliance.

US Patent:

7001423, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/437162

Inventors:

Charles L. Euteneuer - St. Michael MN, US
Phlayne M. Fraser - Eagan MN, US
Paul H Burmeister - Maple Grove MN, US
Dean A. Peterson - Minneapolis MN, US
Andrew W. Buirge - Minneapolis MN, US
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/00

US Classification:

623 112, 623 113, 606198

Abstract:

A stent has a tubular body with end regions and a middle region. The tubular body has a plurality of openings in it, the number of openings greater in the middle region than in the end regions. The tubular members also comprise an inner component and an outer component, the outer component disposed about the inner component. The inner component comprises a woven braid.

US Patent:

7491225, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Feb 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/059242

Inventors:

Jan Weber - Maple Grove MN, US
Brian J. Brown - Hanover MN, US
Richard C. Gunderson - Maple Grove MN, US
Susan Shoemaker - Elk River MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111

Abstract:

A medical appliance is provided that includes a self-expanding stent; a sheath adapted to enclose the self-expanding stent in an interior space during deployment; and an external body comprising a bioactive agent attached to the self-expanding stent and adapted to lie outside the interior space of the sheath when the self-expanding stent is enclosed in the sheath. The medical appliance may be deployed in a lumen of a human body and the external body may release the bioactive agent. A method of producing a medical device is provided that includes attaching an external body to a stent and coupling the stent to a delivery arrangement. The external body includes a bioactive agent. A medical device is provided that includes a tissue scaffold; a sheath adapted to enclose the tissue scaffold in an interior space during deployment; and an external body comprising endothelial cells attached to the tissue scaffold and adapted to lie outside the interior space of the sheath when the tissue scaffold is enclosed in the sheath.

US Patent:

7550003, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Jul 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/200997

Inventors:

David Sogard - Edina MN, US
Susan Shoemaker - Elk River MN, US
Jason Hill - Cottage Grove MN, US
Bruce A. Parsons - Pompano Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 113

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for forming a covered endoprosthesis employs a conformed polymeric coating about an expandable stent. The expandable stent has an open tubular construction. A first polymeric liner is positioned about an inner surface of the tubular stent and a second polymeric liner is positioned about an outer surface of the tubular stent. The first and second polymeric liners are conformed to the tubular stent and laminated together through the open construction of the stent at a location coextensive with the inner surface of the tubular stent.