Vascular occlusion and drug delivery devices, systems, and methods

US9381326B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Edward H. Cully · Flagstaff, US
• Jeffrey B. Duncan · Flagstaff, US
• Douglas S. Paget · Flagstaff, US
• Rachel Radspinner · Flagstaff, US
• Edward E. Shaw · Flagstaff, US
• Michael J. Vonesh · Northbrook, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 10, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 10, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2025/1065
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure comprise occlusion and drug delivery devices and methods. One aspect of the disclosure comprises a drug delivery device comprising an inner expansion member and an outer drug delivery component. Another aspect of the disclosure comprises bioabsorbable, lumen-occluding implants.