Vascular implant

US10828040B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• phenox GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hans Henkes · Worms, DE
• Hermann Monstadt · Bochum, DE
• Ralf Hannes · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 10, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 3, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/0098
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implant (1) to be used for the occlusion of bifurcation aneurysms, with the implant (1) having an expanded state in which it is implanted in the blood vessel (Z) and a contracted state in which it is movable through the blood vessel (Z) and a proximal fixing section (3) a distal section (5) where the implant (1) is radially widened relative to the fixing section (3) and which is intended for placement in or in front of the aneurysm (A), and a transition section (4) located between the fixing section (3) and the distal section (5), wherein the implant (1). The implant is composed of interconnected or intersecting filaments (10) originating from the fixing section (3) or distal section (5) which meet centrally in the transition section (4), wherein the filaments (10) in the transition section (4) at least to some extent pass through a sleeve (7).