Medical Devices With Sensing Characteristics For Intravascular Treatment Sites And Methods Thereof
The present disclosure relates to medical devices including occlusion devices, clot retrieval systems, and stents. More particularly, the medical devices described herein measure characteristics for intravascular treatment sites. The medical devices may include pressure sensors and/or length sensors that may be used to determine the effectiveness of the medical devices during or after treatment. These sensors may be particularly helpful when used on an occlusion device or a clot removal device.
1 . A medical occlusion device system, comprising:
a microcoil; and,
a pressure sensor connected to the microcoil.
2 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is a wireless pressure sensor.
3 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor comprises an L-C resonator mechanisms.
4 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is connected at a distal end of the microcoil.
5 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is connected at a proximal end of the microcoil.
6 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is connected between a proximal end of the microcoil and a distal end of the microcoil.
7 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is connected to the microcoil by a weld connection, or glue.
8 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , further comprising an antenna connected to the pressure sensor.
9 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , further comprising an RFID circuit connected to the pressure sensor.
10 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , wherein the microcoil may be composed of nitinol, platinum, or drawn-filled-tubing.
11 . The medical occlusion device system of claim 1 , further comprising a receiver physically separate from the microcoil; wherein the receiver receives pressure data from the pressure sensor.
12 . A method of treating a patient, comprising:
occluding a vascular formation within a patient with a microcoil;
sensing a pressure value within the vascular formation with a pressure sensor of the microcoil;
communicating the pressure value outside of the patient to a receiver device.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein occluding the vascular formation includes occluding an aneurysm.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein occluding the vascular formation includes occluding an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) or arteriovenous fistula (AVF).
15 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the pressure sensor is located at a distal end of the microcoil, a proximal end of the microcoil, or between the distal end and the proximal end of the microcoil.
16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the pressure sensor is an L-C resonator.
17 . The method of claim 12 , wherein communicating the pressure value includes transmitting the pressure value via an antenna of the microcoil.
18 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising determining a drop in pressure of the vascular formation to prevent reflux.
19 . The method of claim 12 , wherein sensing the pressure value includes sensing a pressure value at a backside of the vascular formation, at a frontside of the vascular formation, or at both the frontside and the backside of the vascular formation.
20 . A medical occlusion device system, comprising:
a microcoil; and,
a means for sensing pressure within a vascular formation; the means for sensing pressure being connected to the microcoil.