Aneurysm stent with growth factor
AssigneeJeffrey Thramann
InventorsJeffrey J. Thramann, Michael Fulton
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an aneurysm stent having a base and connector. The base has a vessel facing side and an aneurysm facing side, and is shaped to cover an aneurysm sufficiently. The connector is coupled to the aneurysm facing side of the base such that when deployed the connector is adapted to extend partially into the aneurysm to anchor the base about the aneurysm and alter flow into the aneurysm. Futher, the stent can be used as a delivery mechanism to deliver growth factor.
Claims42
An apparatus to alter flow to an aneurysm, comprising:
- a base having a vessel facing side and an aneurysm facing side;
- the base comprising a shape sufficient to substantially cover an aneurysm;
- a connector;
- and
- the connector coupled to at least one of the aneurysm facing side and the vessel facing side,
- wherein the connector anchors the base about the aneurysm to alter flow about the aneurysm.
A method for obstructing the flow of blood through the neck of an aneurysm, the method comprising the steps of:
- passing a catheter to the site of an aneurysm;
- inserting an anchor into the aneurysm;
- deploying an aneurysm base to substantially block the neck of the aneurysm;
- and
- anchoring the aneurysm base about the neck of the aneurysm using the anchor to alter the flow of blood in the aneurysm.
An aneurysm stent, comprising:
- a base;
- at least one connector coupled to the base;
- the at least one connector to be inserted into an aneurysm and, upon insertion, to anchor the base about a neck of the aneurysm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.