Occlusion device and method for its manufacture

US9532772B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Occlutech GmbH · CH

Inventors

• Robert Moszner · Bad Klosterlausnitz, DE
• Hans-Reiner Figulla · Jena, DE
• Friedrich Moszner · Hohlstedt, DE
• Florian Krizanic · Jena, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 26, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 3, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 8, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D10B2509/08
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an occlusion device (1) consisting of a braiding (2) of thin wires or threads (4) which is given a suitable form in a molding and heat treatment procedure. The occlusion device (1) has a proximal retention area (6) and a distal retention area (8), whereby the ends of the wires or threads (4) converge into a holder (5) in distal retention area (8). A cylindrical crosspiece (10) is furthermore disposed between the proximal and distal retention areas (6, 8). With the objective of providing an occlusion device which positions as flat as possible against the septum at the proximal side of a septal defect in the inserted state, the invention provides for the proximal retention area (6) of the braiding (2) to exhibit a completely closed proximal wall (112) disposed with a continuous surface at the proximal end of the occlusion device (1) which forms the proximal end (12) of said occlusion device (1).