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US 2016/0235393 A1Published application
Tissue Plug
AssigneeW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
InventorsSherif A. Eskaros, John M. Herman
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Abstract
Tissue plugs for occlusion of hollow anatomical structures and methods for their use are provided.
Claims32
A device for treatment of hollow anatomical structures comprising:
- a. a first portion;
- b. a first axial member which is oriented through a hollow anatomical structure and is connected to the first portion;
- and
- c. at least one occluding member which adjusts upon said first axial member to fill the hollow anatomical structure.
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The device of claim I wherein the first portion is in the form of a fixed point or an anchoring member.
The device of claim I wherein the occluding member adjusts within the hollow anatomical structure upon longitudinal translation along the axial member.
A method of occluding a hollow anatomical structure by the steps of:
- a. providing an implantable device comprising at least a first portion and at least one occluding member;
- b. positioning the first portion adjacent to one end of the hollow anatomical structure;
- and
- c. bunching the occluding member and thereby filling a tract formed by the hollow anatomical structure while maintaining the position of the first portion.
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A device for treatment of hollow anatomical structure comprising:
- a. a first portion with an aperture extending there through;
- b. a first axial member which is oriented through a hollow anatomical structure and is connected to the first portion;
- and
- c. at least one occluding member which adjusts upon said axial portion to fill the hollow anatomical structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.