Implant for influencing blood flow

US9034026B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• phenox GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ralf Hannes · Dortmund, DE
• Hermann Monstadt · Bochum, DE
• Manuel Salen · Bochum, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2008
• Grant date: May 19, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 27, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D10B2509/06
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implant for blood vessels, in particular to influence the flow of blood in the area of arteriovenous malformations. The implant has a wall comprising individual filaments combined so as to form a circular braiding, the circular braiding being positioned in elongated form and with a reduced diameter in an insertion catheter and expanding at the placement site thus adapting to the vessel diameter and increasing its braiding density.