Covered vascular plug
Devices used to restrict flow within a blood vessel are disclosed. Devices within the scope of this disclosure include a braided lattice of nitinol wires that form self-expanding enclosures of an embolic structure. The devices may further include embolic particles disposed within the enclosures. Methods of deploying the devices with the embolic particles are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing the devices with the embolic particles disposed within the enclosures are disclosed.
1. An embolization device, comprising:
an embolic structure comprising a plurality of self-expanding enclosures, wherein each of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures comprise a braided lattice of nitinol wires; and
an embolic member comprising a sleeve disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures;
wherein a distal end of the sleeve is disposed proximal to a distal end of the embolic structure.
2. The embolization device of claim 1 , wherein the embolic member is formed of any one of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), silicone, polyester, fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), graphene, and any combination thereof.
3. The embolization device of claim 2 , wherein the PTFE is any one of rotational spun PTFE, electrospun PTFE, expanded PTFE, and any combination thereof.
4. The embolization device of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is configured to be disposed over the embolic structure.
5. The embolization device of claim 4 , wherein the embolic structure is free-floating within the sleeve.
6. The embolization device of claim 4 , wherein the sleeve comprises a proximal portion having a first diameter sized to receive a proximal end of the embolic structure and a distal portion having a second diameter sized to receive at least one of the plurality of self-expanding closures.
7. The embolization device of claim 6 , wherein the first diameter is smaller than a diameter of at least one of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures.
8. The embolization device of claim 6 , wherein the second diameter is larger than a diameter of each one of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures.
9. The embolization device of claim 6 , wherein the distal portion of the sleeve is fixedly coupled to the embolic structure between any adjacent enclosures of the plurality of enclosures.
10. The embolization device of claim 6 , wherein the proximal portion of the sleeve is fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the embolic structure.
11. The embolization device of claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures includes a diameter different than a diameter of an adjacent self-expanding enclosure of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures.
12. An intravascular occlusion system, comprising:
an embolization device comprising:
an embolic structure comprising a plurality of self-expanding enclosures, wherein each of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures comprise a braided lattice of nitinol wires; and
an embolic member comprising a sleeve configured to be disposed over the embolic structure and disposed adjacent at least one of the plurality of self-expanding enclosures, wherein a distal end of the sleeve is disposed proximal to a distal end of the embolic structure; and
a delivery wire selectively coupled to the embolic structure.
13. The intravascular occlusion system of claim 12 ,
wherein the delivery wire comprises a threaded distal end,
wherein the embolic structure comprises a threaded coupling disposed at a proximal end, and
wherein the delivery wire is configured to be rotationally disengaged from the embolic structure.
14. The intravascular occlusion system of claim 12 , wherein the sleeve is disposed over at least one enclosure of the plurality of enclosures.
15. A method of restricting blood flow within a blood vessel, comprising:
positioning an embolization device into the blood vessel adjacent to a treatment site;
deploying the embolization device from a delivery catheter into the blood vessel at the treatment site;
self-expanding an enclosure of an embolic structure of the embolization device within the blood vessel wherein the enclosure contacts a wall of the blood vessel;
expanding an embolic member comprising a sleeve which is coupled to the embolic structure and wherein a distal end of the sleeve is disposed proximal to a distal end of the embolic structure; and
restricting blood flow through the embolic member.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising releasing the embolic structure from a delivery wire by rotating the delivery wire relative to the embolic structure.
17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising re-capturing the embolization device to reposition the embolization device within the vessel or to remove the intravascular occlusion device from the vessel.