Patent classifications
A61B2017/00619
Occluder and Occlusion System
The present application provides an occluder, for use in occluding a defect in a vascular system. The occluder comprises a first occlusion disc, a second occlusion disc, and a tightening wire; the first occlusion disc and the second occlusion disc are used for covering different openings of a defect, respectively; a connector is provided on the first occlusion disc; the connector is provided with a wire passing hole; the tightening wire passes through the wire passing hole of the connector; two ends of the tightening wire pass through the second occlusion disc, and form an adjustment wire knot on the side of the second occlusion disc facing away from the first occlusion disc; the distance between the first occlusion disc and the second occlusion disc can be adjusted by the ends of the tightening wire. The present application also provides an occlusion system having the occluder.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEALING A PUNCTURE OF A VESSEL
A system to facilitate sealing a puncture of a vessel includes an implant having first and second expandable sections, and a delivery device that includes an inner tube and a circumscribing outer tube. The outer tube defines a first lumen configured to retain the implant, and a second lumen configured to channel fluid from the vessel through a distal opening proximal to the implant. A pusher circumscribed at least partially by the outer tube is configured to compress the implant to selectively expand the first and second expandable sections. The outer tube is selectively retractable relative to the inner tube such that the first expandable section remains substantially within the first lumen and the second expandable section is positioned outside of the first lumen. The outer tube is further selectively retractable relative to the inner tube such that the first expandable section is positioned outside of the first lumen.
Closing device for tissue openings
There are shown and described embodiments of a closure device for closing holes in tissue, for example in the right atrial appendage. The closure device in particular embodiments includes first and second mesh closure members and a tether or stem connecting them. Embodiments of a delivery device for the closure device are also described.
TRANSCATHETER VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH SEPTUM HOLE CLOSURE TIP ASSEMBLY
Transcatheter heart valve delivery systems having a tip assembly configured to close the hole or perforation made in a patient's septal wall after transseptal delivery of a stented prosthetic heart valve to a defective heart valve (e.g., a mitral valve). The delivery device is configured to permit in vivo release of the tip assembly immediately after deployment of the stented prosthetic heart valve to implant the tip assembly into the septal wall proximate the hole through which the stented prosthetic heart valve is delivered. Methods of treating the defective heart valve, including closing the hole made during transseptal delivery of the stented prosthetic heart valve with the tip assembly of the delivery device are also disclosed.
CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS
A method for closing a puncture in tissue that includes advancing a guide member into proximity with the tissue, the guide member having a needle guide, positioning a distal end of the guide member with the needle guide toward the tissue to present an opening of the needle guide toward the tissue the needle guide cooperating with a suture securing device that is slidably coupled to the guide member and a suture attached to the suture securing device, deploying the suture securing device, the suture securing device comprising a body with an anchor point for the suture and features that allow the suture securing device to pierce the tissue and resist retraction through the tissue, and establishing tension in the suture to move the suture securing device toward another suture securing device to thereby close the puncture in the tissue.
BIOMEDICAL DEVICE FOR WATERTIGHT SEALING OF AN OPENING
Disclosed is a biomedical device being introduced by a hollow tube having a longitudinal axis in a subject in a minimally invasive surgery procedure for watertight sealing of an opening including at least two assemblies, each assembly including one flap connected to one arm, the arm having an longitudinal axis; the assemblies including a delivery configuration, a deployed configuration, and a sealed configuration and outwards deployment unit for switching from the delivery configuration to the deployed configuration and inwards deployment unit for switching from the deployed configuration to the sealed configuration. Also disclosed is a kit of parts including an outer hollow tube, an inner hollow tube, and a related biomedical device.
Methods for occluding or promoting fluid flow
Devices and methods for occluding or promoting fluid flow through openings are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment an occlusion device is provided having an expandable outer elongate tubular body, a guide member extending from a distal end of the outer body, and a slide tube disposed within the outer body, the proximal portions of the outer body and the slide tube being fixedly mated. The slide tube is configured to slide distally within the outer tubular body when the tubular body is expanded to form wings. A tether can be included as part of the device and it can be used to assist in positioning and locking a location of the device in an opening. Exemplary methods for delivering devices disclosed herein are also provided.
VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS
Vascular closure devices along with systems and methods of delivery for deploying the vascular closure devices are described herein.
MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING EXPANDABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE OCCLUDING MEMBERS FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECTS
A medical device for treating an atrial septal defect (ASD) includes a first occluding member, and a second occluding member disposed in opposition to the first occluding member. The medical device also includes at least one elongate shaft extending through and between the first occluding member and the second occluding member. The first occluding member is foldable to expand and contract relative to the second occluding member. The second occluding member is foldable to expand and contract relative to the first occluding member. In operation, at least one of the first occluding member and the second occluding member is configured to expand relative to the other of the first occluding member and the second occluding member to treat the ASD at the target site.
Percutaneous catheter directed intravascular occlusion devices with retractable stabilizing wires
A medical device is provided in which one or both ends of the device encourage the formation of tissue across substantially the entire area of the respective end that is exposed to the blood flow for reducing the risk of a thrombotic embolism. The medical device further includes stabilizing wires configured to engage tissue at a target site when the medical device is in an expanded configuration and to at least partially retract into the medical device when the medical device is in a collapsed configuration.