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Occlusion method and apparatus
Assignee: The University of Texas System
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Filing: 2002-04-09
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Granted: 2006-02-07
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Expires: 2022-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An occlusion method and apparatus. The occluder includes elastically deformable members and a jacket. The elastically deformable members are secured in spaced relation and extend in arcuate conformation therebetween. The jacket covers at least a portion of the elastically deformable members. The elastically deformable members are configured to become compressed upon application of a force and to recover the arcuate conformation upon removal of the fore to occlude a site.
Inventors
- 👤 András Kónya
- 👤 Sidney Wallace
- 👤 Kenneth C. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 16:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12177; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12172; A61B2017/00575; A61B2017/00579; A61B2017/00592; A61B2017/00601; A61B2017/00623; A61B2017/1205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for occluding an occlusion site, comprising: providing an occluder including a pair of clips configured in spaced relation, a plurality of elastically deformable members secured by said clips and extending in arcuate conformation therebetween such that one or more of said members do not cross any other member, and a jacket covering the entire portion of said plurality of elastically deformable members extending in arcuate conformation; providing a delivery system including a guiding catheter configured to receive said occluder and a pushing catheter configured to engage at least one of said pair of clips; positioning said guiding catheter adjacent said occlusion site, wherein said occluder is positioned within said guiding catheter; engaging at least one of said pair of clips with said pushing catheter; and sliding said occluder relative to said guiding catheter with said pushing catheter so as to deploy said occluder from said guiding catheter so as to recover said arcuate conformation to occlude said occlusion site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A method for occluding an occlusion site, comprising: providing an occluder including a pair of clips configured in spaced relation, a plurality of elastically deformable members secured by said clips and extending in arcuate conformation therebetween such that one or more of said members do not cross any other member, and a jacket covering the entire portion of said plurality of elastically deformable members extending in arcuate conformation; providing a delivery system including a guiding catheter configured to receive said occluder and a pushing catheter configured to engage at least one of said pair of clips; positioning said guiding catheter adjacent said occlusion site, wherein said occluder is positioned within said guiding catheter; engaging at least one of said pair of clips with said pushing catheter; and sliding said occluder relative to said guiding catheter with said pushing catheter so as to deploy said occluder from said guiding catheter so as to recover said arcuate conformation to occlude said occlusion site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said occluder further comprises one or more anchors defined by one or more ends of said plurality of elastically deformable members, and wherein said method further comprises anchoring said occluder at said occlusion site with said one or more anchors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said clips is an interdigitated clip, wherein an end of said pushing catheter is interdigitated, and wherein the method further comprises retrieving said occluder by interlocking said interdigitated clip with said interdigitated end of said pushing catheter by drawing at least a portion of said occluder within said guiding catheter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3 , further comprising repositioning said guiding occluder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said occluder and delivery system further comprise an eye in operable relation to at least one of said clips and a retrieval filament configured to engage said eye, and wherein said method further comprises retrieving said occluder by drawing at least a portion of said occluder within said guiding catheter with said retrieval filament.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising repositioning said occluder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said occluder further comprises a lumen defined through said occluder and a guide wire configured to pass within said lumen, and wherein said method further comprises guiding said occluder toward said occlusion site with said guide wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said delivery system further comprises a stiffening catheter configured to engage at least one of said clips, and wherein said method further comprises engaging said at least one of said clips with said stiffening catheter and compressing said occluder with said stiffening catheter by increasing the distance between said pair of clips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said occlusion site is a vascular occlusion site.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said occlusion site is a ureter occlusion site.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said occlusion site is a patent ductus arteriosus site.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for closure of patent ductus arteriosus having an aortic and pulmonary side, comprising: providing an occluder including a pair of clips configured in spaced relation, a plurality of elastically deformable members secured by said clips and extending in arcuate conformation therebetween such that one or more of said members do not cross any other member, and a jacket covering the entire portion of said plurality of elastically deformable members extending in arcuate conformation; providing a delivery system including a guiding catheter configured to receive said occluder and a pushing catheter configured to engage at least one of said pair of clips; positioning said guiding catheter adjacent said patent ductus arteriosus, wherein said occluder is positioned within said guiding catheter; and deploying said occluder from said guiding catheter so as to recover said arcuate conformation to close said patent ductus arteriosus.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for closure of patent ductus arteriosus having an aortic and pulmonary side, comprising: providing an occluder including a pair of clips configured in spaced relation, a plurality of elastically deformable members secured by said clips and extending in arcuate conformation therebetween such that one or more of said members do not cross any other member, and a jacket covering the entire portion of said plurality of elastically deformable members extending in arcuate conformation; providing a delivery system including a guiding catheter configured to receive said occluder and a pushing catheter configured to engage at least one of said pair of clips; positioning said guiding catheter adjacent said patent ductus arteriosus, wherein said occluder is positioned within said guiding catheter; and deploying said occluder from said guiding catheter so as to recover said arcuate conformation to close said patent ductus arteriosus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein said occluder further comprises a guide wire in operable relation to said guiding catheter, and wherein said method further comprises guiding said occluder toward said patent ductus arteriosus with said guide wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein positioning comprises positioning said occluder on said pulmonary side.
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