Devices, systems, and methods for minimally invasive modulation of abdominal tissue
OwnerPrasad Sunkara, Vasu Sunkarainventors
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for treating the pancreas are disclosed herein. For example, some aspects of the technology are directed to a method for treating a medical condition affecting the pancreas of a human patient, wherein the method comprises implanting an occlusive device within the pancreatic duct to induce atrophy of pancreatic tissue.
Claims20
A device for treating a medical condition affecting the pancreas of a human patient, the pancreas including a pancreatic duct having a lumen extending therethrough, the method comprising:
- an elongated member having a proximal region and a distal region, the distal region configured to be endoluminally delivered to a treatment site at or within the pancreatic duct, wherein the distal region is configured to navigate the lumen of the pancreatic duct;
- and
- an occlusion element detachably coupled to the distal region of the elongated member, the occlusion element having a collapsed configuration for endoluminal delivery to the treatment site and an expanded configuration for implantation at the treatment site, wherein the occlusion element forms an obstruction within the pancreatic duct lumen while implanted that blocks the flow of fluids into and/or through the pancreatic duct lumen.
A device for treating a medical condition affecting the pancreas of a human patient, the pancreas including a pancreatic duct having a lumen extending therethrough, the device comprising:
- an elongated member having a proximal region and a distal region, the distal region configured to be endoluminally delivered to a treatment site at or within the pancreatic duct, wherein the distal region is configured to navigate the lumen of the pancreatic duct;
- and
- an occlusion element configured to be implanted within a lumen of the pancreatic duct to block exocrine duct secretions from entering the pancreatic duct lumen and/or to prevent exocrine duct secretions from exiting the pancreatic duct.
A system for treating a medical condition affecting the pancreas of a human patient, the pancreas including a pancreatic duct having a lumen extending therethrough, the system comprising:
- an elongated shaft defining a lumen therethrough, the elongated shaft having a distal portion configured to be endoluminally positioned within the duodenum proximate a major duodenal papilla;
- an elongated member configured to be slidably received within the lumen of the elongated shaft, the elongated member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion configured to pass through the major duodenal papilla and into the pancreatic duct lumen;
- and
- an occlusion element detachably coupled to the distal portion of the elongated member, the occlusion element configured to be implanted within the lumen of the pancreatic duct to block exocrine duct secretions from entering the pancreatic duct lumen and/or to prevent exocrine duct secretions from exiting the pancreatic duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.