Occlusion implant
View Patent ↗Contraceptive and/or sterilization methods and devices are disclosed which may improve the speed of tubal occlusion and mechanisms for anchoring for a contraceptive device. In accordance with some embodiments, improvements may be made to the delivery catheter to induce trauma and create faster tubal occlusion, improvements may be made to the occlusion device to prevent migration and induce trauma, and improvements may be made to the occlusion device to reduce the total volume of in-growth required compared to conventional expansive occlusion devices.
1. An occlusion device comprising:
a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a traverse member connecting said proximal portion with said distal portion;
a first plurality of arms outwardly expandable from said proximal portion of said occlusion device;
a second plurality of arms outwardly expandable from said distal portion of said occlusion device;
an extension extending from said distal portion along a central axis of said occlusion device; and
a radially expandable plug positioned over said extension;
wherein said first plurality of arms and second plurality of arms are expandable in opposing directions and overlap when expanded.
2. The occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein said traverse member is contractible.
3. The occlusion device of claim 2 , wherein said first plurality of arms and second plurality of arms outwardly expand while said traverse member contracts.
4. The occlusion device of claim 3 , wherein said traverse member is a spring.
5. The occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of arms are outwardly expandable by deflection from said distal portion, and second plurality of arms are outwardly expandable by deflection from said proximal portion.
6. The occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of arms are outwardly expandable by deflection from said second plurality of arms, and said second plurality of arms are outwardly expandable by deflection from said first plurality of arms.
7. The occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein said traverse member is rigid.
8. The occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein said first plurality of arms and second plurality of arms form an interlocking configuration.
9. The occlusion device of claim 1 , further comprising a tissue in-growth material.
10. The occlusion device of claim 9 , wherein said tissue in-growth material is entangled within said occlusion device.
11. The occlusion device of claim 10 , wherein said tissue in-growth material is selected from the group consisting of PET, silk and Nylon.
12. The occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein said radially expandable plug is a hydrogel polymer.
13. The occlusion device of claim 1 , wherein said radially expandable plug is a cylindrical sleeve.
14. An occlusion device comprising:
a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a traverse member connecting said proximal portion with said distal portion;
a first plurality of arms outwardly expandable from said proximal portion of said occlusion device;
a second plurality of arms outwardly expandable from said distal portion of said occlusion device;
a tubular extension extending from said distal portion of said occlusion device; and
a radially expandable plug positioned over said tubular extension;
wherein said first plurality of arms and second plurality of arms are expandable in opposing directions and overlap when expanded.
15. The occlusion device of claim 14 , wherein said radially expandable plug is a hydrogel polymer.
16. The occlusion device of claim 14 , wherein said radially expandable plug is a cylindrical sleeve.