Patent classifications
A61F2002/823
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEFECTS
Intrasaccular devices and methods of implanting the devices in an aneurysm are described. The device includes an expandable body comprising a plurality of elongate filamentary elements each having a first and a second end. Each of the plurality of elongate filamentary elements extends from a first end of the device to a second end of the device and back to the first end of the device. The first and second ends of each of the plurality of elongate members are coupled at the first end of the device in a hub. The device may further include a defect spanning structure made of a mesh. The defect spanning structure may be located around a proximal portion of the expandable body, and may be disposed exteriorly to an outer surface of the expandable body
SYSTEMS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING ASPIRATION PATTERNS
An aspiration system includes a pump and a control system in communication with the pump. The control system includes a microcontroller, an antenna configured to receive a signal, and a pump control board in communication with the microcontroller. The antenna is in communication with the microcontroller. Upon receiving the signal, the pump control board operates the pump to create negative pressure according to the signal.
Stent and Stent Delivery Device
In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
Embolic Containment
Devices, systems, and methods used to seal a treatment area to prevent embolic agents from migrating are described. The concept has particular benefit in allowing liquid embolic to be used with a variety of intravascular therapeutic applications, including for occluding aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations in the neurovasculature.
Methods of using a self-adjusting stent assembly and kits including same
A method of using a self-adjusting stent assembly includes estimating body lumen diameter(s) associated with a portion of a body lumen in which a stent assembly will be placed; determining, based on the estimated diameter(s), target expanded stent diameter(s) of the stent assembly which is to be placed in the portion of the body lumen; selecting the stent assembly for stenting the portion of the body lumen, wherein the stent assembly is configured to: expand from an initial to expanded diameters within a range of expanded diameters; wherein the range of expanded diameters is from about 9 mm to about 5.5 mm; and wherein the target expanded stent diameter(s) is/are within the range of expanded diameters; and apply a chronic radial force to a wall that forms the portion of the lumen, wherein the radial force is less than about 0.33 N/mm; and implanting the stent assembly in the portion of the body lumen.
Implantable flow adjuster
An implantable flow adjuster (20) includes proximal and distal support rings (22, 24) which support a flow adjuster panel (26). The flow adjuster panel (26) divides the lumen through the device (20) into two sections, one of reducing cross sectional area and the other of increasing of increasing cross sectional area. The two sections (40, 42) cause, respectively, an increase in blood pressure and blood flow and a decrease in blood pressure and blood flow. These result is a pressure differential beyond the distal end of the device (20). This pressure differential can be used to divert blood flow away from the neck (14) into an aneurysm (12), thus to reduce pressure and wall sheer stress within the aneurysm in order to assist in the repair of the vessel.
Devices and methods for assisting medical treatments
A treatment device (500) is provided including a shaft (507), an expandable member, a first elongated control member (508) and a second elongated control member (502). The expandable member can further include at least a first controllable portion (504) and a second controllable portion (503), where the expandable member, including the first controllable portion and the second controllable portion, is configured to transition between at least a partially retracted configuration and an expanded configuration under control of at least the first elongated control member (508). Further still, the first controllable portion can be configured to transition between at least a partially retracted configuration and an expanded configuration, while the second controllable portion (503) is configured to remain substantially unchanged, under control of at least the second elongated control member (502).
STENT GRAFT DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH CONSTRICTED SHEATH AND METHOD OF USE
A delivery system and method for implanting a stent graft includes a flexible sheath that defines loops distributed longitudinally and wherein substantial alignment of the loops along a longitudinal axis of a guidewire catheter radially constrict the flexible sheath. The flexible sheath defines longitudinal edges that at least partially form a seem when the openings are aligned, whereby, upon alignment, the flexible sheath defines at least one fenestration in the luminal configuration of the flexible sheath. A ligature extends through the openings of the flexible sheath and causes the openings to be substantially aligned, thereby constraining the flexible sheath. The ligature is proximally retractable from the openings to thereby release the flexible sheath from a radially constricted configuration.
BRAIDED MEDICAL DEVICES
A braided vaso-occlusive member formed out of first plurality of filaments interwoven with a second plurality of filaments, wherein filaments of the first plurality are helically wound in a first rotational direction along an elongate axis of the braided member, and filaments of the second plurality are wound in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction, such that filaments of the first plurality cross over and/or under filaments of the second plurality at each of a plurality cross-over locations axially spaced along the elongate axis of the braided member, wherein at each cross-over location, the filaments of the first plurality cross over at least two consecutive filaments of the second plurality, then cross under only a single filament of the second plurality, and then cross over at least two additional consecutive filaments of the second plurality.
SELF-EXPANDABLE SCAFFOLDING DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANEURYSMS
A stent includes a first longitudinally extended cylinder having a C-shaped cross-section and a second longitudinally extended cylinder having a C-shaped cross-section. The first cylinder includes a plurality of first longitudinal struts and an array of first radial struts extending between the first longitudinal struts. The second cylinder includes a plurality of second longitudinal struts and an array of second radial struts extending between the second longitudinal struts. The first cylinder and the second cylinder are configured to form a dense mesh structure when assembled. When assembled, the second cylinder may be disposed in the first cylinder. The first cylinder may overlap with the second cylinder to form the dense mesh structure.