Blood vessel occlusion device
AssigneeArvik Enterprises, LLC
InventorRavi Kumar
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Abstract
A blood vessel occluding device including a plug and an insertion means to permanently occlude a blood vessel. In one embodiment, the plug has a tapered shape and is made of a biocompatible material such as Silicone. The plug is inserted axially into the blood vessel and is gripped firmly by the walls of the blood vessel. The insertion device is a spring loaded device that has a spring activated needle; this insertion device provides the axial force to insert the plug into the blood vessel. The blood vessel occluding device allows the blood vessel to be occluded quickly and effectively.
Claims13
An apparatus for occluding a blood vessel comprising:
- a. a plug for insertion into the blood vessel so as to be gripped by the walls of the blood vessel;
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- b. an insertion device having means to attach the plug to the insertion device and means for providing an axial force to insert the plug into the blood vessel.
A plug for occluding a blood vessel, the plug being propelled by an insertion device into the lumen of the blood vessel and gripped by the walls of the blood vessel, the plug comprising means for attaching to the insertion device.
An insertion device for inserting a plug into a blood vessel, the insertion device comprising:
- a. a needle;
- b. a tubular needle guard surrounding the needle, the tubular needle guard fitting into a pilot hole of the plug;
- c. a spring connected to the needle to propel the needle outwards to propel the plug into the blood vessel;
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- d. a lever operable to compress and decompress the spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.