Inventor
PRATHER RICHARD R
US21 patents
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SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC
9 patentsUS5792116AAug 11, 1998
Catheter having geometrically shaped surface and method of manufacture
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC172 citations99
US5404887AApr 11, 1995
Guide wire having an unsmooth exterior surface
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC166 citations99
US5873835AFeb 23, 1999
Intravascular pressure and flow sensor
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC711 citations98
US5647846AJul 15, 1997
Catheter having geometrically shaped surface and method of manufacture
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC118 citations98
US5498250AMar 12, 1996
Catheter guide wire with multiple radiopacity
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC117 citations98
US5666969ASep 16, 1997
Guidewire having multiple radioscopic coils
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC138 citations97
US5497783AMar 12, 1996
Guidewire having radioscopic tip
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC212 citations97
US5273537ADec 28, 1993
Power-assisted inflation apparatus
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC151 citations96
US5247942ASep 28, 1993
Guide wire with swivel
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC55 citations96
BOSTON SCIENT LTD
6 patentsUS11464941B2Oct 11, 2022
Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter system
BOSTON SCIENT LTD2 citations73
US9855070B2Jan 2, 2018
Infusion lubricated atherectomy catheter
BOSTON SCIENT LTD1 citations63
US12420060B2Sep 23, 2025
Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter system
BOSTON SCIENT LTD0 citations62
US11497522B2Nov 15, 2022
Infusion lubricated atherectomy catheter
BOSTON SCIENT LTD0 citations62
US10321932B2Jun 18, 2019
Direct stream hydrodynamic catheter system
BOSTON SCIENT LTD1 citations62
US10595893B2Mar 24, 2020
Infusion lubricated atherectomy catheter
BOSTON SCIENT LTD0 citations52