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US 2022/0008049 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.
Claims3
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;
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- 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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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.