Recently Issued Patents : 2006

	US7087079: Method and apparatus for replacing a mitral valve with a stentless bioprosthetic valve Inventors: Jose L. Navia, M.D., Jose A. Navia, M.D., Jorge Jordana, M.D. Issue Date: 8/8/2006 Brief Description: The present invention is a stentless bioprosthetic valve for replacing a native mitral valve resected from a valve annulus in a heart. The bioprosthetic valve comprises at least one piece of biocompatible material comprising a bi-leaflet conduit having dimensions that correspond to the dimensions of the native mitral valve.
	US7074188: System and method of characterizing vascular tissue Inventors: Anuja Nair, Ph.D., D. Geoffrey Vince, M.D., Jon D. Klingensmith, Barry D. Kuban Issue Date: 7/11/2006 Brief Description: The present invention provides a system and method of using backscattered data and known parameters to characterize vascular tissue. Embodiments of the present invention operate in accordance with an ultrasonic device and a computing device comprising a characterization application and a database.
	US7048856: Ultrafiltration membrane, device, bioartificial organ, and methods Inventors: William H. Fissell, IV, H. David Humes, Shuvo Roy, Ph.D. Aaron Fleischman, Ph.D. Issue Date: 5/23/2006 Brief Description: The present invention relates to ultrafiltration. In particular, the present invention provides a compact ultrafiltration device and methods for generating an ultrafiltrate, both of which can be used for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to filtering blood, diagnostic applications, and as a bioreactor. The present invention also provides bioartificial organs.
	DE69930257C0: Apparatus and methods for preparing an implantable graft Inventors: George F. Muschler, M.D. Issue Date: 5/4/2006 Brief Description: A kit for preparing a composite bone graft from a bone marrow aspirate suspension.
	US7014653: Furcated Endovascular Prosthesis Inventors: Kenneth Ouriel, M.D., Daniel Clair, M.D. Issue Date: 3/21/2006 Brief Description: An endovascular prosthesis that can be anchored within the vascular tissue and can be useful in treating aortic aneurysm.
	KR 10-0564716: Apparatus and Methods for Preparing an Implantable Graft Inventors: George F. Muschler, M.D. Issue Date: 3/21/2006 Brief Description: A kit for preparing a composite bone graft from a bone marrow aspirate suspension.
	US7011681: Bioprosthetic Cardiovascular Valve System Inventors: Ivan Vesely, Ph.D. Issue Date: 3/14/2006 Brief Description: A cardiovascular valve system including a permanent base unit that is affixed to the patient using conventional sutures or staples, and a collapsible valve having a collapsible frame that mates with the permanent base unit.
	EP1085842B1: Apparatus and Methods for Preparing an Implantable Graft Inventor: George Muschler, M.D. Issue Date: 3/8/2006 Brief Summary: A kit for preparing a composite bone graft from a bone marrow aspirate suspension.
	US7004926: Apparatus and Method for Auto-Retroperfusion of a Coronary Vein Inventors: Jose L. Navia, M.D., Jose A. Navia, M.D., Jorge Jordana, M.D. Issue Date: 2/28/2006 Brief Description: Apparatus for automatically retroperfusing the coronary vein with oxygenated blood from artery with an occluding structure for decreasing back-flow of blood into right atrium.
	AU2002236549: Catheter for Removal of Solids from Surgical Drains Inventors: John Liddicoat, A. Marc Gillinov, Mark S. Goodin, Bryan Byerman Issue Date: 2/24/2006 Brief Description: Catheter for removal of solids from surgical drains using adapter with one way check valve.
	US6994672: Apparatus and Method for Measuring Intraocular Pressure Inventors: Aaron Fleischman, Ph.D., Shuvo Roy, Hilel Lewis, M.D. Issue Date: 2/7/2006 Brief Description: Intraocular pressure measuring device, has sensor with contact surface having inner compliant region with impedance element coupled to conductive material, so that impedance element is energized with respect to the external signal.
	DE60025170C0: Diagnostic Methods for Asthma Inventors: Stan Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., Weikia Wu, David Schmitt Issue Date: 2/2/2006 Brief Summary: Diagnosing and prognosing diseases associated with the activation of eosinophils, e.g. asthma.
	US6982298: Hydroxyphenyl Cross-Linked Macromolecular Network and Applications Thereof Inventors: Anthony Calabro, Ph.D., Richard Gross, M.D., Aniq Darr Issue Date: 1/3/2006 Brief Description: A cross linked macromolecular network that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications such as synthetic cartilage.