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Detachable aneurysm neck bridge

US8372062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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66References

20Claims

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Assignees

Stryker Corporation · US
Stryker NV Operations Limited · IE

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	Aug 15, 2012
Grant date	Feb 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/12063
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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