IP Library Granted Patent US 11,484,322
Granted Patent B2
US 11,484,322 · App. 17/214,827 · Granted Nov 1, 2022

Aneurysm neck bridge with a closeable opening or lumen through which embolic material is inserted into the aneurysm sac

Inventor: Robert A. Connor (St. Paul, MN)
Assignee: Aneuclose LLC
A61B17/12172A61B17/12113A61B2017/00867
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Patent No.
US 11,484,322
App. No.
17/214,827
Granted
Nov 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

This intrasacular aneurysm occlusion device includes a neck bridge with a closeable opening through which embolic material is inserted into an aneurysm sac. After the neck bridge has been expanded within the aneurysm sac, a catheter is inserted through the opening and embolic material is delivered through the catheter into the aneurysm sac. After the aneurysm sac has been filled with embolic material, the catheter is then withdrawn and the opening is closed so that embolic material does not escape out of the aneurysm sac.

Claims (10)

1. An intrasacular aneurysm occlusion device comprising:

a neck bridge with a distal-facing concavity, wherein the neck bridge is configured to be inserted and then radially-expanded within an aneurysm sac, wherein the neck bridge is configured to be wider than the aneurysm neck and cover the interior of the aneurysm neck after the neck bridge has been expanded within the aneurysm sac wherein the neck bridge comprises a wire mesh, wherein the neck bridge further comprises a proximal ring, wherein wires in the wire mesh connect to the proximal ring, where the proximal ring forms the perimeter of a proximal-to-distal opening and/or lumen through the neck bridge, and wherein embolic material is inserted through the opening and/or lumen into the aneurysm sac;

a flap or plug which closes the proximal-to-distal opening and/or lumen after the embolic material has been inserted into the aneurysm sac; and

a wire connected to the flap or plug, wherein the flap or plug is remotely opened or closed by an operator by the operator pushing, pulling, or rotating the wire.

2. An intrasacular aneurysm occlusion device comprising:

a neck bridge with a distal-facing concavity, wherein the neck bridge is configured to be inserted and then radially-expanded within an aneurysm sac, wherein the neck bridge is configured to be wider than the aneurysm neck and cover the interior of the aneurysm neck after the neck bridge has been expanded within the aneurysm sac wherein the neck bridge comprises a wire mesh, wherein the neck bridge further comprises a proximal ring, wherein wires in the wire mesh connect to the proximal ring, where the proximal ring forms the perimeter of a proximal-to-distal opening and/or lumen through the neck bridge, and wherein embolic material is inserted through the opening and/or lumen into the aneurysm sac; and

a leaflet valve which closes the proximal-to-distal opening and/or lumen after the embolic material has been inserted into the aneurysm sac.

3. An intrasacular aneurysm occlusion device comprising:

a neck bridge with a distal-facing concavity, wherein the neck bridge is configured to be inserted and then radially-expanded within an aneurysm sac, wherein the neck bridge is configured to be wider than the aneurysm neck and cover the interior of the aneurysm neck after the neck bridge has been expanded within the aneurysm sac wherein the neck bridge comprises a wire mesh, wherein the neck bridge further comprises a proximal ring, wherein wires in the wire mesh connect to the proximal ring, where the proximal ring forms the perimeter of a proximal-to-distal opening and/or lumen through the neck bridge, and wherein embolic material is inserted through the opening and/or lumen into the aneurysm sac; and

a leaflet valve which closes the proximal-to-distal opening and/or lumen after the embolic material has been inserted into the aneurysm sac, wherein the leaflet valve is remotely opened or closed by an operator by the application of electromagnetic energy.

Continuity (13)
Continuation In Part 16693267 · Nov 23, 2019
Continuation In Part 16660929 · Oct 23, 2019
Continuation In Part 16660929 · Oct 23, 2019
Continuation 16541241 · Aug 15, 2019
Continuation In Part 16541241 · Aug 15, 2019
Continuation In Part 17214827
Continuation In Part 16541241 · Aug 15, 2019
Continuation In Part 15865822 · Jan 9, 2018
Continuation In Part 15861482 · Jan 3, 2018
Provisional Application 63119774 · Dec 1, 2020
Provisional Application 62794609 · Jan 19, 2019
Provisional Application 62794607 · Jan 19, 2019
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