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US5951599A
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Occlusion system for endovascular treatment of an aneurysm
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-09
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An occlusion system treats an aneurysm in a parent vessel. The parent vessel defines a lumen that has a lumen wall. The aneurysm has a neck in communication with the lumen. The occlusion system includes a stent configured for deployment in the parent vessel. The stent has at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is permeable to blood flow and is arranged such that, when the stent is deployed, the first portion is spaced from the neck of the aneurysm. The second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion and is arranged such that, when the stent is deployed, the second portion overlies the neck of the aneurysm.
Inventors
- 👤 Jennifer J. McCrory
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12113; A61B17/12118; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12181; A61B17/12186; A61B17/00491; A61F2/82; A61F2/856; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/077; A61F2002/823; A61F2002/828; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0015; A61F2250/0023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of the occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the occlusion device includes a plurality of apertures therein and wherein the apertures are substantially covered in the second portion by a covering material being less permeable to blood flow than the apertures in the first portion of the occlusion device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of the occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the occlusion device includes a plurality of apertures therein and wherein the apertures are substantially covered in the second portion by a covering material being less permeable to blood flow than the apertures in the first portion of the occlusion device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the second portion is suitable for covering the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the covering material is substantially blood impermeable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the covering material is attached to the second portion prior to deployment of the occlusion device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the covering comprises a polymer material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the covering material comprises a covering substance wherein the occlusion device is configured to receive the covering substance on the second portion after deployment of the occlusion device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the occlusion device is configured to receive the covering substance on an outer surface of the second portion after deployment of the occlusion device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the occlusion device is configured to receive the covering substance on an inner surface of the second portion after deployment of the occlusion device.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
136 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the first portion comprises a braid having a first pitch and wherein the second portion comprises a braid having a second pitch, different from the first pitch of the braid in the first portion, and wherein the occlusion device is configured such that, when deployed, the second portion overlies the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
136 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the first portion comprises a braid having a first pitch and wherein the second portion comprises a braid having a second pitch, different from the first pitch of the braid in the first portion, and wherein the occlusion device is configured such that, when deployed, the second portion overlies the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
136 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of he occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the first portion comprises a braid having a first pitch and wherein the second portion comprises a braid having a second pitch, different from the first pitch.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
136 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of he occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the first portion comprises a braid having a first pitch and wherein the second portion comprises a braid having a second pitch, different from the first pitch.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of the occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the occlusion device is made of a shape memory material comprising braided Nitinol filaments, each filament having a diameter of no more than approximately 0.003 inches.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of the occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the occlusion device is made of a shape memory material comprising braided Nitinol filaments, each filament having a diameter of no more than approximately 0.003 inches.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of the occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; wherein the occlusion device is made of a shape memory material; and wherein the occlusion device is collapsible and expands when deployed.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
129 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and arranged such that, when the occlusion device is deployed, the first portion is angularly spaced from the second portion about an outer periphery of the occlusion device; wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; wherein the occlusion device is made of a shape memory material; and wherein the occlusion device is collapsible and expands when deployed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 12 wherein the occlusion device has a geometric configuration that is collapsible and expandable.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 13 wherein the occlusion device has a lumen wall that is collapsible and expandable.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
139 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the first portion is formed of a material defining apertures therein of a first size and wherein the second portion is formed of a material defining apertures therein of a second size smaller than the first size, and wherein the occlusion device is configured such that, when deployed, the second portion overlies the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
139 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the parent vessel defining a lumen and having a lumen wall, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the lumen, the device comprising: an occlusion device configured for deployment in the parent vessel, the occlusion device having at least a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is permeable to blood flow and wherein the second portion is less permeable to blood flow than the first portion; and wherein the first portion is formed of a material defining apertures therein of a first size and wherein the second portion is formed of a material defining apertures therein of a second size smaller than the first size, and wherein the occlusion device is configured such that, when deployed, the second portion overlies the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the first portion is angularly offset from the second portion about an outer periphery of the occlusion device.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
136 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a bifurcated parent vessel having first and second legs, the aneurysm being located at the junction of the first and second legs, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the interior of the bifurcated parent vessel, the device comprising: a bifurcated occlusion device configured for deployment in the bifurcated parent vessel, the occlusion device having a trunk portion, a first leg portion, and a second leg portion; and wherein the occlusion device has a non-covering portion being permeable to blood flow and a covering portion being less permeable to blood flow than the non-covering portion, the covering portion being situated at the junction of the first and second leg portions of the device such that, when the device is deployed, the second portion overlies the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
136 words
A device for treating an aneurysm in a bifurcated parent vessel having first and second legs, the aneurysm being located at the junction of the first and second legs, the aneurysm having a neck communicating with the interior of the bifurcated parent vessel, the device comprising: a bifurcated occlusion device configured for deployment in the bifurcated parent vessel, the occlusion device having a trunk portion, a first leg portion, and a second leg portion; and wherein the occlusion device has a non-covering portion being permeable to blood flow and a covering portion being less permeable to blood flow than the non-covering portion, the covering portion being situated at the junction of the first and second leg portions of the device such that, when the device is deployed, the second portion overlies the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the aneurysm having an opening in communication with the parent vessel, the method comprising: endovascularly moving a treatment device to a site in the parent vessel proximate the aneurysm; deploying the treatment device in the parent vessel; and covering the opening in the aneurysm with a covering portion of the treatment device to inhibit blood flow through the opening, the covering portion being angularly offset about an outer periphery of the treatment device from a non-covering portion which allows blood flow therethrough.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the aneurysm having an opening in communication with the parent vessel, the method comprising: endovascularly moving a treatment device to a site in the parent vessel proximate the aneurysm; deploying the treatment device in the parent vessel; and covering the opening in the aneurysm with a covering portion of the treatment device to inhibit blood flow through the opening, the covering portion being angularly offset about an outer periphery of the treatment device from a non-covering portion which allows blood flow therethrough.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the covering portion of the treatment device includes a material portion, coupled to the treatment device prior to deployment, and being less permeable to blood flow than a remainder of the treatment device, and wherein covering comprises: arranging the treatment device, during deployment, such that the covering portion substantially covers the opening in the aneurysm.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 18 wherein covering comprises: placing a covering material on the covering portion of the treatment device after the treatment device is deployed in the parent vessel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 20 wherein placing a covering material comprises: inserting within an interior of the treatment device an expandable member having the covering material attached to an outer surface thereof; expanding the expandable member to bring the covering material into contact with the interior of the treatment device; and connecting the covering material to the treatment device at least at the covering portion of the treatment device.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 20 wherein placing a covering material comprises: accessing an outer portion of the treatment device from within the aneurysm; and connecting the covering portion to the outer portion of the treatment device at least at the covering portion.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the aneurysm having an opening in communication with the parent vessel, the method comprising: endovascularly moving a treatment device to a site in the parent vessel proximate the aneurysm; deploying the treatment device at the site in the parent vessel proximate the aneurysm; and covering the opening in the aneurysm with a covering portion of the treatment device to inhibit blood flow through the opening, wherein covering the opening includes placing a covering material on the covering portion of the treatment device after the treatment device is deployed in the parent vessel.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel, the aneurysm having an opening in communication with the parent vessel, the method comprising: endovascularly moving a treatment device to a site in the parent vessel proximate the aneurysm; deploying the treatment device at the site in the parent vessel proximate the aneurysm; and covering the opening in the aneurysm with a covering portion of the treatment device to inhibit blood flow through the opening, wherein covering the opening includes placing a covering material on the covering portion of the treatment device after the treatment device is deployed in the parent vessel.
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