RALPH MARIN, MD
Medical Practice at Livingston Ave, Bronx, NY

6168610, Jan 2, 2001

Feb 16, 2000

9/504732

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Endovascular Systems, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61B 1700, A61M 2900

606198

Disclosed is a method for excluding a pathological defect such as an aortic aneurysm. By the disclosed method, a grafstent complex is advanced through each branch of the patient's femoral and iliac system. The graftstent complex includes a segment of graft material attached at each end to a respective stent. The cephalic stents of each graftstent complex are positioned relative to one other in a common region of normal aortic tissue on one side of the aneurysm and then deployed. The caudal stents are deployed in the iliac arteries. Additional steps can be taken to ensure that the internal iliac artery is not blocked when the caudal stents are deployed.

6575994, Jun 10, 2003

Nov 10, 2000

09/709798

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Teramed, Inc.

A61B 1700

606198

Disclosed is a method for excluding a pathological defect such as an aortic aneurysm. By the disclosed method, a grafstent complex is advanced through each branch of the patients femoral and iliac system. The graftstent complex includes a segment of prosthetic graft material attached at each end to a respective stent. The cephalic stents of each graftstent complex are positioned relative to one other in a common region of normal aortic tissue on one side of the aneurysm and then deployed. The caudal stents are deployed in the iliac arteries. Additional steps can be taken to ensure that the internal iliac artery is not blocked when the caudal stents are deployed.

5618300, Apr 8, 1997

Aug 10, 1995

8/513412

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Endovascular Systems, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61M 2900

606198

The invention provides a method and apparatus for intraluminal delivery and deployment of an expandable prosthesis at a site within a body lumen. The apparatus for intraluminal delivery and deployment includes a support for supporting the expandable prosthesis while being delivered to the site within the body lumen, and a radially displaceable mechanical linkage connected to the support for radially displacing the support. The linkage is adapted to deploy the expandable prosthesis when it is displaced radially outward. The linkage permits continuous fluid flow within the body lumen while the expandable prosthesis is being deployed. The present invention can also be used without stents for expanding a body lumen. The present method comprises the steps of transmitting a radially, outwardly directed displacement force to the support from a control mechanism, the support being displaced radially outwardly to an expanded stance such that the prosthesis contacts the body passageway, and transmitting a radially, inwardly directed displacement force to the support from a control mechanism, the support being displaced radially inwardly to a recoiled stance less than the diameter of the body passageway while leaving the prosthesis in contact the body passageway. Fluid flow is permitted throughout the delivery and deployment process.

5456694, Oct 10, 1995

May 13, 1994

8/243190

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Stentco, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61M 2900

606198

A device for delivering and deploying a graft stent complex comprises a flexible guide sheath, the outer diameter of the guide sheath being constant throughout its length and the inner diameter of the guide sheath increasing from the proximal end to the distal end. A hemostatic valve having at least two ports is attached to the proximal end of the guide sheath, one port adapted to permit passage of a catheter into the guide sheath and the other port adapted to permit passage of a fluid into the guide sheath. A lead balloon catheter extends through the first port into the guide sheath, and includes an inflatable lead balloon at its distal end. A portion of the lead balloon extends from the distal end of the guide sheath to provide a tapered leading surface and also to seal the distal end of the guide sheath. Deployment means are provided within the guide sheath, with the stent being mounted on the deployment means. The deployment means includes an elongated shaft having a guide wire lumen disposed in colinear relationship with the guide wire lumen of the lead balloon catheter.

5697948, Dec 16, 1997

Jun 7, 1995

8/483190

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Endovascular Systems, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61M 2900

606198

A device for delivering and deploying an intraluminal device such as a stent. The device has a guide sheath with a movable tip element, preferably in the form of an inflatable balloon, at its distal end that facilitates insertion of the guide sheath. The intraluminal device is carried on a catheter within the sheath. The sheath may be formed from a very thin flexible material so that a smaller introducer and incision in the patient may be used. The internal pressure of the sheath may be varied to alter pushability and flexibility of the sheath. The tip element thus preferably forms a fluid tight seal with the distal end of the guide sheath. A handle is provided to hold the catheter stationary while the guide sheath is retracted to expose the intraluminal device for deployment. This minimizes the likelihood that movement of the sheath will displace the intraluminal device after it has been properly positioned.

5591196, Jan 7, 1997

Jan 23, 1995

8/376352

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Endovascular Systems, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61M 2900

606198

The invention provides a method for intraluminal delivery and deployment of an expandable prosthesis at a site within a body lumen. The method comprises the steps of placing the prosthesis over a support having at least two movable wings mounted on a catheter, delivering the prosthesis to the desired location by moving the catheter through the body passageway, and moving the wings radially outwardly to thereby deploy the prosthesis within the body passageway.

5827310, Oct 27, 1998

Jan 14, 1997

8/783174

Michael Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Endovascular Systems, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61B 1722

606167

A device for endoluminally cutting a graft is disclosed. The device includes an elongated catheter having an actuator at its proximal end and a cutting element remote from its proximal end. The actuator causes the cutting element to sever the graft endoluminally. The cutting element effects a cut through the wall of the graft to cut the graft, endoluminally, to a desired length. The cutting element includes a portion shaped so that the catheter can be positioned relative to the graft with the graft in close proximity to the cutting element.

5695517, Dec 9, 1997

Oct 2, 1995

8/537630

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Endovascular Systems, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61B 1700, A61F 206

606198

The invention provides an expanded vascular stent having a non-circular cross-section. The expanded stent may have, for example, a "D" shaped cross-section for collateral deployment within a common body lumen. A curved edge of the stent engages a body lumen while an alignment edge engages a collaterally deployed stent. A segment of graft material having at least one end cut on a bias may be attached to the stent so that the graft material extends substantially between the proximal and distal ends of the stent along its alignment edge, yet only partially along its curved edge to assist in forming a hemostatic seal. The apparatus may also be used for collaterally deploying stents within the common body lumen.

6039749, Mar 21, 2000

Apr 15, 1997

8/838126

Michael L. Marin - New York NY
Ralph Marin - New York NY

Endovascular Systems, Inc. - Cross River NY

A61M 2900

606198

Disclosed is a non-circular stent, as well as a graftstent complex, that may be used for isolating a pathological defect in the vicinity of a branching passageway. Also disclosed is an apparatus for expanding a stent and for aligning same relative to another stent. Further, a method for excluding a pathological defect such as an aortic aneurysm is disclosed.