Inventor
MUELLER RICHARD L
US63 patents
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ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH
27 patentsUS6179809B1Jan 30, 2001
Drug delivery catheter with tip alignment
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH440 citations99
US6156029ADec 5, 2000
Selective treatment of endocardial/myocardial boundary
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH271 citations99
US6066131AMay 23, 2000
Contiguous, branched transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) channel, method and device
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH134 citations99
US6036685AMar 14, 2000
Lateral- and posterior-aspect method for laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization and other surgical applications
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH334 citations99
US5989278ANov 23, 1999
Method and apparatus for mechanical transmyocardial revascularization of the heart
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH119 citations99
US5976164ANov 2, 1999
Method and apparatus for myocardial revascularization and/or biopsy of the heart
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH244 citations99
US5871495AFeb 16, 1999
Method and apparatus for mechanical transmyocardial revascularization of the heart
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH177 citations99
US5840075ANov 24, 1998
Dual laser device for transmyocardial revascularization procedures
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH163 citations99
US5807384ASep 15, 1998
Transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) enhanced treatment for coronary artery disease
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH167 citations99
US5766164AJun 16, 1998
Contiguous, branched transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) channel, method and device
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH434 citations99
US5725521AMar 10, 1998
Depth stop apparatus and method for laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization and other surgical applications
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH235 citations99
US6482220B1Nov 19, 2002
Method and apparatus for creation of drug delivery and/or stimulation pockets in myocardium
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH100 citations98
US6162214ADec 19, 2000
Corning device for myocardial revascularization
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH113 citations98
US6152918ANov 28, 2000
Laser device with auto-piercing tip for myocardial revascularization procedures
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH221 citations98
US6019756AFeb 1, 2000
Laser device for transmyocardial revascularization procedures
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH89 citations98
US6015427AJan 18, 2000
Heart stabilizer with controllable stay suture and cutting element
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH97 citations98
US5999678ADec 7, 1999
Laser delivery means adapted for drug delivery
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH221 citations98
US5782823AJul 21, 1998
Laser device for transmyocardial revascularization procedures including means for enabling a formation of a pilot hole in the epicardium
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH125 citations98
US5766163AJun 16, 1998
Controllable trocar for transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) via endocardium method and apparatus
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH97 citations98
US5738680AApr 14, 1998
Laser device with piercing tip for transmyocardial revascularization procedures
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH110 citations98
US6171251B1Jan 9, 2001
Method and apparatus for optimizing direct vessel implants for myocardial revascularization
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH73 citations96
US6067988AMay 30, 2000
Method for creation of drug delivery and/or stimulation pockets in myocardium
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH68 citations96
US6056742AMay 2, 2000
Revascularization with laser outputs
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH71 citations96
US6027497AFeb 22, 2000
TMR energy delivery system
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH148 citations96
US6315774B1Nov 13, 2001
Minimally invasive apparatus for forming revascularization channels
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH101 citations95
US5931834AAug 3, 1999
Method for non-synchronous laser-assisted myocardial revascularization
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH46 citations95
US5925012AJul 20, 1999
Laser assisted drug delivery
ECLIPSE SURGICAL TECH142 citations95
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION
11 patentsUS5569277AOct 29, 1996
Atherectomy device having helical blade and blade guide
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION246 citations99
US5403334AApr 4, 1995
Atherectomy device having helical blade and blade guide
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION496 citations99
US5312425AMay 17, 1994
Atherectomy device having helical blade and blade guide
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION729 citations99
US5226909AJul 13, 1993
Atherectomy device having helical blade and blade guide
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION781 citations99
US5092873AMar 3, 1992
Balloon configuration for atherectomy catheter
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION248 citations99
US5071425ADec 10, 1991
Atherectomy catheter and method of forming the same
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION241 citations99
US5047040ASep 10, 1991
Atherectomy device and method
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION537 citations99
US5181920AJan 26, 1993
Atherectomy device with angioplasty balloon and method
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION276 citations98
US5053044AOct 1, 1991
Catheter and method for making intravascular incisions
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION379 citations98
US5084010AJan 28, 1992
System and method for catheter construction
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION240 citations97
US5041089AAug 20, 1991
Vascular dilation catheter construction
DEVICES VASCULAR INTERVENTION583 citations97
(unassigned)
5 patentsUS6551302B1Apr 22, 2003
Steerable catheter with tip alignment and surface contact detector
667 citations99
US5725523AMar 10, 1998
Lateral-and posterior-aspect method and apparatus for laser-assisted transmyocardial revascularization and other surgical applications
338 citations99
US6620153B2Sep 16, 2003
Intraoperative myocardial device and stimulation procedure
167 citations98
US6554794B1Apr 29, 2003
Non-deforming deflectable multi-lumen catheter
429 citations98
US6706011B1Mar 16, 2004
Laser assisted drug delivery
140 citations96
HEARTPORT INC
3 patentsUS6048309AApr 11, 2000
Soft tissue retractor and delivery device therefor
HEARTPORT INC530 citations99
US6814700B1Nov 9, 2004
Soft tissue retractor and method for providing surgical access
HEARTPORT INC254 citations98
US5810721ASep 22, 1998
Soft tissue retractor and method for providing surgical access
HEARTPORT INC1,900 citations98
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS INC
1 patentWECK & CO INC EDWARD
1 patentSCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INC
1 patentBOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC
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