Vascular occlusion devices utilizing thin film nitinol foils
US11589872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L31/18
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A deployable occlusion device for filling an aneurysm. The occlusion device includes a support structure, for example a wire or otherwise elongate structure. The occlusion device also includes a mesh component having a porosity. The mesh component has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the mesh component is attached to the support structure and the second end portion of the mesh component is a free end. The mesh component extends from the support structure.
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