Personalized prosthesis and methods of use
AssigneeAneuMed, Inc.
InventorHira V. Thapliyal
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Abstract
A personalized prosthesis for implantation at a treatment site of a patient includes a self-expanding mesh or membrane having collapsed and expanded configurations. The collapsed configuration is adapted to be delivered to the treatment site, and the expanded configuration engages the personalized prosthesis with the treatment site. The mesh or membrane is personalized to match the treatment site in the expanded configuration, and has an outer surface that substantially matches the treatment site shape and size. The self-expanding mesh or membrane forms a central lumen configured to allow blood or other body fluids to flow therethrough. Methods of manufacturing and delivery of the personalized prosthesis are also disclosed.
Claims18
A personalized implant, said implant comprising:
- a radially expandable prosthesis having a lumen extending therethrough, an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, wherein the prosthesis is personalized prior to implantation thereof such that the prosthesis matches a shape and a volume of a treatment site in the expanded configuration,
- wherein the prosthesis is biased to expand into the expanded configuration,
- wherein the prosthesis comprises a plurality of overlapping filaments forming overlapping regions,
- wherein the overlapping regions comprise a first overlapping region with at least some of the plurality of filaments twisting a first number of twists, and a second overlapping region with at least some of the plurality of filaments twisting a second number of twists different than the first number of twists,
- wherein the first number of twists are in a same row as the second number of twists, the row extending circumferentially around the implant, and
- wherein the plurality of filaments in the first overlapping region slide relative to one another when the prosthesis is in compression, and wherein the plurality of filaments in the second overlapping region remain twisted together without relaxation.
A personalized implant, said implant comprising:
- a radially expandable prosthesis having a longitudinal axis and a lumen extending therethrough, an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, wherein the prosthesis is personalized prior to implantation thereof such that the prosthesis matches a shape and a volume of a treatment site in the expanded configuration,
- wherein the prosthesis is biased to expand into the expanded configuration,
- wherein the prosthesis comprises a plurality of overlapping filaments forming overlapping regions,
- wherein the overlapping regions comprise a first overlapping region with at least some of the plurality of filaments twisting a first number of twists, and a second overlapping region with at least some of the plurality of filaments twisting a second number of twists different than the first number of twists,
- wherein the first number of twists have a longitudinal axis and the second number of twists have a longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axis of the first number of twists and the longitudinal axis of the second number of twists are oriented in a same direction as the longitudinal axis of the radially expandable prosthesis,
- wherein the plurality of filaments in the first overlapping region slide relative to one another when the prosthesis is in compression, and wherein the plurality of filaments in the second overlapping region remain twisted together without relaxation.
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