Detachable aneurysm neck bridge

US7410482B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard Murphy · Sunnyvale, US
• Michael P. Wallace · Pleasanton, US
• Tri D. Tran · Willow View Lane, US
• Kim Nguyen · Austin, US
• Hanh Ho · San Jose, US
• My Doan · Singapore, SG
• Robert M. Abrams · Los Gatos, US
• Harold Carrison · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 13, 2002
• Grant date: Aug 12, 2008
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/12063
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, a neck bridge for bridging the neck of an aneurysm includes a junction region, a number of radially extending array elements attached to the junction region, and a cover attached to one or both of the junction region and an array element. The array elements are configured to be positioned within the aneurysm after the neck bridge is deployed from a delivery device. In a second embodiment, the neck bridge includes a junction region and a braided or mesh-like structure secured to the junction region. The braided or mesh-like structure is made from an elastic material.