Polymeric electrospun embolization device and methods of use
An embolization device may include a fiber section having a plurality of polymeric electrospun fibers and, optionally, a contrast agent. An embolization device may further include a plurality of fiber sections, wherein each fiber section is separated by a linker. A method of deploying such an embolization device may include inserting the embolization device into a vessel. The method may further include applying an electrical current to one or more of the linkers, applying electrothermal heat to at least a portion of the device, or applying force to at least a portion of a delivery vehicle for the device. A method of manufacturing the device may include electrospinning a fiber section, and processing the fiber section by straining, twisting, heating, or shaping it.
1. A method of deploying an embolization device, the method comprising:
inserting into a vessel the embolization device, the embolization device comprising a fiber section comprising a plurality of polymeric electrospun fibers, wherein the embolization device further comprises a plurality of fiber sections, wherein each fiber section is separated by a linker; and
applying an electrical current to one or more of the linkers, wherein the electrical current is from about 0.1 mA to about 100 mA.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the linker comprises at least one electrolytically degradable material.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the linker comprises a first metal having a first galvanic potential, and a second metal having a second galvanic potential different from the first galvanic potential.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the linker comprises an electrically conductive polymer.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric electrospun fibers comprise one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of non-resorbable polymers, resorbable polymers, natural polymers, or combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric electrospun fibers comprise one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polyethylene oxide, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, polymethylmethacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, silicone, polyurethane, polycarbonate, polyether ketone ketone, polyether ether ketone, polyether imide, polyamide, polystyrene, polyether sulfone, polysulfone, polyvinyl acetate, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polycaprolactone, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, polydioxanone, Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), trimethylene carbonate, polydiols, polyesters, collagen, gelatin, fibrin, fibronectin, albumin, hyaluronic acid, elastin, chitosan, alginate, or combinations thereof.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising a contrast agent selected from the group consisting of barium, tungsten, iodine, gadolinium, gold, platinum, tantalum, diatrizoate, metrizoate, ioxaglate, iopamidol, iohexol, ioxilan, iopromide, iodixanol, bismuth, bismuth (III) oxide, aid or combinations thereof.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the contrast agent comprises about 1000 wt % tantalum.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fiber section excludes a core structure and comprises a twisted sheet of the polymeric electrospun fibers.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fiber section comprises from about 200 twists per meter to about 4000 twists per meter.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the embolization device is at least partially formed into a shape selected from the group consisting of spherical, helical, conical, sinusoidal, J-shaped, S-shaped, shepherd's hook shaped, L-shaped, straight tail shaped, Omega-shaped, or combinations thereof.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the embolization device comprises a coil, further comprising positioning the coil embolization device within a brain aneurysm to treat or reduce a risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fiber sections and the linkers comprise different levels of radio-opacity.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fiber section has a volumetric characteristic configured to allow a packing density over 35%.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fiber section has a thickness within a range from about 15 μm to about 500 μm.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fiber section has a strain between about 25% to about 50% of an original length of the fiber section.
17. A method of deploying an embolization device, the method comprising:
inserting into a vessel the embolization device, the embolization device comprising a fiber section comprising a plurality of polymeric electrospun fibers, wherein the embolization device further comprises a delivery vehicle, wherein the delivery vehicle is adhered to at least a portion of the fiber section by an adhesive; and
applying electrothermal heat to one or more of the fiber portion and the delivery vehicle until at least a portion of the adhesive is melted.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the adhesive comprises polyethylene terephthalate or polyurethane.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the fiber section has a volumetric characteristic configured to allow a packing density over 35%.
20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the fiber section has a thickness within a range from about 15 μm to about 500 μm.
21. The method of claim 17 , wherein the fiber section has a strain between about 25% to about 50% of an original length of the fiber section.
22. The method of claim 17 , wherein the fiber section excludes a core structure and comprises a twisted sheet of the polymeric electrospun fibers.
23. The method of claim 17 , wherein the fiber section comprises from about 200 twists per meter to about 4000 twists per meter.
24. The method of claim 17 , wherein the polymeric electrospun fibers comprise tantalum in a about of about 1000 wt % based on a weight of the polymeric electrospun fibers.
25. A method of deploying an embolization device, the method comprising:
inserting into a vessel the embolization device, the embolization device comprising a fiber section comprising a plurality of polymeric electrospun fibers, wherein the embolization device further comprises a plurality of fiber sections, wherein each fiber section is separated by a linker; and
applying electrothermal heat to one or more of the linkers.
26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the embolization device comprises a coil, further comprising positioning the coil embolization device within a brain aneurysm to treat or reduce a risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
27. The method of claim 25 , wherein the fiber sections and the linkers comprise different levels of radio-opacity.
28. The method of claim 25 , wherein the fiber section has a volumetric characteristic configured to allow a packing density over 35%.
29. The method of claim 25 , wherein the fiber section has a thickness within a range from about 15 μm to about 500 μm.
30. The method of claim 25 , wherein the fiber section has a strain between about 25% to about 50% of an original length of the fiber section.
31. The method of claim 25 , wherein the fiber section excludes a core structure and comprises a twisted sheet of the polymeric electrospun fibers.
32. The method of claim 25 , wherein the fiber section comprises from about 200 twists per meter to about 4000 twists per meter.
33. The method of claim 25 , wherein the polymeric electrospun fibers comprise tantalum in a about of about 1000 wt % based on a weight of the polymeric electrospun fibers.
34. The method of claim 17 , wherein the embolization device comprises a coil, further comprising positioning the coil embolization device within a brain aneurysm to treat or reduce a risk of hemorrhagic stroke.