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Shape-memory polymer foam device for treating aneurysms

US9662119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignees

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US
THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM · US

Inventors

Jason M. Ortega · Pacifica, US
William J. Benett · Livermore, US
Ward Small, IV · Livermore, US
Thomas S. Wilson · San Leandro, US
Duncan J. Maitland · College Station, US
Jonathan Hartman · Sacramento, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2013
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/12077
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for treating an aneurysm in a blood vessel or vein, wherein the aneurysm has a dome, an interior, and a neck. The system includes a shape memory polymer foam in the interior of the aneurysm between the dome and the neck. The shape memory polymer foam has pores that include a first multiplicity of pores having a first pore size and a second multiplicity of pores having a second pore size. The second pore size is larger than said first pore size. The first multiplicity of pores are located in the neck of the aneurysm. The second multiplicity of pores are located in the dome of the aneurysm.

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