David C Gale

Author:

David Gale

ISBN #:

0226278840

Author:

David Gale

ISBN #:

0233983317

Author:

David Gale

ISBN #:

0385305354

Author:

David Gale

ISBN #:

0385311095

Author:

David Gale

ISBN #:

0387982728

Author:

David Gale

ISBN #:

0440410983

Author:

David L. Gale

ISBN #:

0822022109

US Patent:

7229471, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/937975

Inventors:

David C. Gale - Sunnyvale CA, US
Klaus Kleine - Los Gatos CA, US
Anthony J. Abbate - Santa Clara CA, US
Svava Maria Atladottir - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen D. Pacetti - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

623 115, 606200

Abstract:

Medical implants containing a temporary plasticizer, methods of producing such implants, and methods of using the implants in treating a disease, or ameliorating one or more symptoms thereof, in a subject are provided.

US Patent:

7329366, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/871404

Inventors:

David C. Gale - San Jose CA, US
Syed F. A. Hossainy - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B44C 1/22

US Classification:

216 88, 216 37, 216 39, 216 11, 216 41, 216 91, 216103, 427 224, 427 988, 427485, 427541, 623 115, 623 138, 623901

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method of polishing an implantable medical device. The method may include positioning an implantable medical device on a support. At least a portion of a surface of the implantable medical device may include a polymer. A fluid may be contacted with at least a portion of the surface of the positioned implantable medical device. In an embodiment, the fluid may be capable of dissolving at least a portion of the polymer at or near the surface of the implantable medical device. The method may further include allowing the fluid to modify at least a portion of the surface of the positioned medical device. A majority of the contacted fluid may be removed from the surface of the implantable medical device. In certain embodiments, the modified portion of the surface may be substantially less thrombogenetic and substantially more mechanically stable than an unmodified surface.

US Patent:

7591841, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303724

Inventors:

Syed Faiyaz Ahmed Hossainy - Fremont CA, US
Florian Niklas Ludwig - Mountain View CA, US
David Gale - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61K 38/17

US Classification:

623 11, 530353, 530356, 623 142, 623 147, 623 148, 623 115

Abstract:

Implantable devices (e. g. , stent) having a protein patterning or bioactive patterning for accelerated healing and method of forming and using the same are provided.

US Patent:

7622070, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/157145

Inventors:

Svava Maria Atladottir - Burlingame CA, US
David C. Gale - San Jose CA, US
Klaus Kleine - Los Gatos CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B26D 3/10
B26D 7/01
A61F 2/06

US Classification:

264400, 264482, 21912167, 623 138

Abstract:

A polymeric tube is positioned on a polymeric mandrel and then laser cut to form an implantable medical device, such as a stent. The method reduces contamination of the inner surface of the stent, which would be caused if conventional glass or metal mandrels are used, while simultaneously reducing damage to the inner surface of the stent due to the shielding effect of the polymeric mandrel.

US Patent:

7662326, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/796454

Inventors:

David C. Gale - Sunnyvale CA, US
Klaus Kleine - Los Gatos CA, US
Anthony J. Abbate - Santa Clara CA, US
Svava Maria Atladottir - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen D. Pacetti - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B28B 11/00

US Classification:

264232

Abstract:

Medical implants containing a temporary plasticizer, methods of producing such implants, and methods of using the implants in treating a disease, or ameliorating one or more symptoms thereof, in a subject are provided.

US Patent:

7666342, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/771967

Inventors:

Timothy A. Limon - Cupertino CA, US
Daniel A. Castro - Santa Clara CA, US
David C. Gale - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B29C 35/06

US Classification:

264535, 264573, 264404, 264402

Abstract:

A blow molding apparatus for expanding a polymer tube and a method for fabricating a stent using the apparatus is disclosed. The polymer tube is disposed within a tubular mold, over which a heated ring is made of a material having thermal conductivity greater than the tubular mold is translated. The ring is heated with heated fluid streams applied directly onto an outer surface of the ring, or heated fluid circulated within the ring, or an electrically resistive coil within the ring, or combinations thereof. The heated ring uniformly heats a circumference of the tubular mold that, in turn, uniformly heats a circumferential band of the polymer tube. The heated polymer tube is progressively expanded radially and axially while the ring is translated longitudinally over the polymer tube. The expanded polymer tube can be heat set and cooled prior to removal from the tubular mold.

US Patent:

7731890, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Jun 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/454968

Inventors:

David C. Gale - San Jose CA, US
Bin Huang - Pleasanton CA, US
Timothy A. Limon - Cupertino CA, US
Vincent J. Gueriguian - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B29C 49/08

US Classification:

264534, 264523

Abstract:

Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed.

US Patent:

7740791, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479111

Inventors:

Klaus Kleine - Los Gatos CA, US
David C. Gale - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05B 6/00

US Classification:

264482, 264535, 264523

Abstract:

The invention provides a method of manufacturing a stent, the method comprising: disposing a polymeric tube into a cylindrical mold, the cylindrical mold having a variable diameter along a portion of the inside surface of the mold; radially expanding the tube by blowing a gas or liquid into the cylindrical mold, the outside surface of the tube conforming to the variable diameter portion of the outside surface of the mold, causing the radially expanded tube to have a variable diameter along the conformed length of the tube; and fabricating a stent from the expanded tube.