Devices and Methods for Magnetic Tissue Support
AssigneeCVDevices, LLC
InventorsGhassan S. Kassab, Jose A. Navia, SR.
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Abstract
Devices and methods are disclosed for providing tissue support within the body. A metallic component and a magnetic component are used and allowed to interact through the body of the tissue such that the attractive forces between these components provides the external support needed by that tissue to properly function within its position. Such a technique is described with respect to the particular example of correction of aneurysms.
Claims23
A device for controlling growth of an aneurysm, the device comprising:
- a metallic body positioned within a lumen of an aneurysm, wherein an end-to-end length of the metallic body extends at least along a longitudinal length of the aneurysm;
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- a magnet in communication with the metallic body to hold the body in position within the lumen of the aneurysm.
A device for controlling the growth of an aneurysm, the device comprising:
- a metallic body positioned within the lumen of an aneurysm, wherein an end-to-end length of the metallic body extends at least along a longitudinal length of the aneurysm;
- a tube with openings located on an outer surface of the metallic body, wherein the tube with openings is used to control the fluid environment in the area between the outer surface of the metallic body and an inner wall surface of the aneurysm;
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- a magnet in communication with the metallic body to hold the body in position within the lumen of the aneurysm.
A method for magnetic tissue support, the method comprising:
- introducing a metallic body on one side of a tissue that needs support;
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- introducing a magnet on the opposite side of the tissue that needs support so that the magnet and the metallic body form an attractive force across the body of the tissue that needs support, thereby providing support to the tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.