IP Library Patent Application 11988672
Patent Application
App. No. 11/988,672

Endovascular implant for occlusion of a blood vessel

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App. No.
11/988,672
Abstract

An expandable endovascular implant ( 10 ) of the stent type is described, which is suitable in particular for occlusion of a blood vessel ( 31 ). The implant comprises a circumferential tubular wall extending about a longitudinal axis and composed of a radially expandable, flexible lattice structure, said wall enclosing a cylindrical hollow space with a cross section, characterized in that the cylindrical hollow space defined by the wall is narrowed at least one location along its axis.

Claims (10)

1 . Endovascular, stent-like expanding implant ( 10 ), in particular, for occlusion of a blood vessel ( 31 ), said implant comprising a circumferential tubular wall, which extends about a longitudinal axis and is made of a radially expandable, flexible lattice structure, wherein the wall encloses a cylindrical hollow space with a cross section, characterized in that the cylindrical hollow space, which is defined by the wall, exhibits a constriction at which the blood vessel can be plugged, at least at one location along the axis of said hollow space.

2 . Implant as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the constriction is formed by a necking of the tubular wall.

3 . Implant as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wall is formed by radially expandable members.

4 . Implant as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the implant exhibits anchoring mechanisms, with which the implant can be placed securely and permanently in the blood vessel.

5 . Implant as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one wire ( 23 ) that unfolds like a spiral or a coil is deposited in the lumen of the tubular implant.

6 . Implant as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wall elements of the implant and/or the wire elements ( 23 , 27 ) deposited in the lumen of the implant are made of a shape memory material.

7 . Implant as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the tubular implant and/or the wire elements deposited in the lumen of the implant are made of a material that is selected from the group, comprising stainless steel, platinum and plastic.

8 . Method for producing an implant as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the implant has a circumferential wall element, which is not elastically expandable in the radial direction and which in the expanded state forms a constriction of the hollow space, said constriction being configured in essence at a right angle to the longitudinal direction of the tubular implant.

9 . Kit of parts comprising an implant, as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 7 , as well as a wire element that deforms in the shape of a spiral or like a coil and which is intended for depositing in the implant and/or a balloon catheter for placing an implant, which does not expand or expands only to a diminished extent at least at one site.

10 . Application of an implant as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 7 , for reducing and/or blocking the flow of blood through an organ.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 2, 2011
From: PRODUKTE FUR DIE MEDIZIN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: PFM MEDICAL AG
Reel/Frame 026855/0244 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2008
From: KRAMANN, BERNHARD
To: PFM PRODUKTE FUR DIE MEDIZIN AG
Reel/Frame 020461/0399 →