US20050085844A1
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Contraceptive device and delivery system
Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC
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Filing: 2003-12-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-12-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention described is directed to an intracorporeal occluding device having at least one spider segment with at least two, preferably dog-leg shaped expansive elements which are secured to a central location. The occluding device preferably has a plurality of spider segments which are axially aligned and preferably secured together by connecting elements such as beams, S-shaped or Z-shaped connecting elements. The spider segments or connecting elements may be provided with fibrous strands or other elements which facilitate tissue growth.
Inventors
- 👤 William Tremulis
- 👤 Jeffrey Callister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12177; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12172; A61F; A61F6/00; A61F6/20; A61F6/22; A61B2017/1205; A61B17/22; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22039; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2002/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
1 . An occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen having at least one segment with a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration, comprising: a. a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; and b. at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
1 . An occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen having at least one segment with a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration, comprising: a. a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; and b. at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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2 . The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of the expansive elements has a first section extending from the first end of the element which is oriented toward a first end of the occluding device and a second section extending to the second end of the expansive element which is oriented toward a second end of the occluding device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
3 . The device of claim 2 wherein at least one of the first and second expansive sections of the expansive elements are straight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
4 . The device of claim 2 wherein at least one of the first and second expansive sections of the expansive elements are curved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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5 . The device of claim 2 wherein a least the first section of the first expansive member is oriented toward a first end of the occluding member and the first section of the second expansive element is oriented toward a second end of the occluding member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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6 . The device of claim 2 wherein the first and additional expansive elements are configured into a spider segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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7 . The device of claim 6 having a plurality of axially aligned spider segments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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8 . The device of claim 1 wherein the expansive elements are self expansive from a constricted configuration to an expanded configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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9 . The device of claim 8 wherein the expansive elements are formed at least in part of superelastic NiTi alloy which has a stable austenite phase at less than 40° C. and which is in a martensite phase when in a constricted configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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10 . An occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen, comprising: a. a first spider segment having a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and, at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration; and b. a second spider segment axially spaced from the first spider segment, having a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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10 . An occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen, comprising: a. a first spider segment having a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and, at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration; and b. a second spider segment axially spaced from the first spider segment, having a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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11 . The occluding device of claim 10 wherein a connecting member extends interconnects the first spider segment with an adjacent spider segment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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12 . The occluding device of claim 11 wherein the adjacent spider segment is the second spider segment.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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13 . The occluding device of claim 10 including at least one intermediate spider segment which is axially disposed between the first and second spider segments and which has: a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in the expanded configuration;
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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14 . The occluding device of claim 13 wherein at least one connecting member extends between each spider segment and an adjacent spider segment.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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15 . The occluding device of claim 11 wherein the connecting member is straight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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16 . The occluding device of claim 11 wherein the connecting member is curved.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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17 . An occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen, comprising: a. a first spider segment which is located at a first end of the occluding member and which has a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and, at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; b. a second spider segment which is located at a second end of the occluding member and which has a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; c. at least one intermediate spider segment which is axially disposed between the first and second spider segments and which has: a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in the expanded configuration; d. a connecting member extending between and connected to the first spider segment and an adjacent intermediate spider segment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
290 words
17 . An occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen, comprising: a. a first spider segment which is located at a first end of the occluding member and which has a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and, at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; b. a second spider segment which is located at a second end of the occluding member and which has a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; c. at least one intermediate spider segment which is axially disposed between the first and second spider segments and which has: a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in the expanded configuration; d. a connecting member extending between and connected to the first spider segment and an adjacent intermediate spider segment.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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18 . The device of claim 17 wherein the first spider segment and the adjacent intermediate spider segment are axially aligned.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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19 . The device of claim 17 wherein the second spider segment and an adjacent intermediate spider segment are axially aligned.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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20 . The device of claim 17 wherein the first, second and intermediate spider segments are axially aligned.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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21 . The device of claim 17 wherein the spider segments are connected to adjacent spider segments by a connecting member which extends axially along a central location within the occluding member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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22 . The device of claim 17 wherein the intermediate spider segments are interconnected by a connecting member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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23 . A minimally invasive system for occluding a patient's reproductive body lumen, comprising: a. an elongated delivery catheter having a proximal end, a port in the proximal end, a distal end, a port in the distal end and an inner lumen extending between and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends of the guiding catheter; b. a self-expanding expandable occluding device which is disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated guiding catheter and which is configured to expand when released within the patient's reproductive body lumen; and c. an elongated pusher member which is slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the delivery catheter and which has a pusher member configured to engage the occluding device and push the occluding device out the port in the distal end of the guiding catheter into the reproductive body lumen wherein the occluding device expands therein.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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23 . A minimally invasive system for occluding a patient's reproductive body lumen, comprising: a. an elongated delivery catheter having a proximal end, a port in the proximal end, a distal end, a port in the distal end and an inner lumen extending between and in fluid communication with the ports in the proximal and distal ends of the guiding catheter; b. a self-expanding expandable occluding device which is disposed within the inner lumen of the elongated guiding catheter and which is configured to expand when released within the patient's reproductive body lumen; and c. an elongated pusher member which is slidably disposed within the inner lumen of the delivery catheter and which has a pusher member configured to engage the occluding device and push the occluding device out the port in the distal end of the guiding catheter into the reproductive body lumen wherein the occluding device expands therein.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
165 words
24 . The system of claim 23 wherein the self-expanding occluding device comprises: a. a first spider segment having a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and, at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration; and b. a second spider segment axially spaced from the first spider segment, having a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
25 . The occluding device of claim 24 wherein a connecting member extends interconnects the first spider segment with an adjacent spider segment.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
26 . The occluding device of claim 25 wherein the adjacent spider segment is the second spider segment.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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27 . The occluding device of claim 24 including at least one intermediate spider segment which is axially disposed between the first and second spider segments and which has: a first expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration and at least one additional expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in the expanded configuration;
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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28 . The system of claim 27 wherein the occluding device has at least one connecting member extending between each spider segment and an adjacent spider segment.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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29 . The system of claim 28 wherein the connecting member of the occluding device is straight.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
30 . The system of claim 28 wherein the connecting member of the occluding device is curved.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
97 words
31 . A self-expanding occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen having at least one segment with a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration, comprising: a. a first resilient expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; and b. at least one additional resilient expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
97 words
31 . A self-expanding occluding member for a patient's reproductive lumen having at least one segment with a first contracted configuration and a second expanded configuration, comprising: a. a first resilient expansive element having a first end secured to a central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the first end when in an expanded configuration; and b. at least one additional resilient expansive element having a first end secured to the central location in the occluding member and a second end radially spaced from the central location in the expanded configuration.
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