Device, system and method for treatment of a vessel
AssigneeArtedrone
InventorPierre POUPONNEAU
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device (1) for treatment of a vessel (V) in a patient comprising a filling element (5,7,10,13,14,15,29), a magnetic element (4), a controlling line (2), a release mechanism (3). The release mechanism (3) is adapted to release the magnetic element (4) and/or the filling element (5,7,10,13,14,15,29) such as to be separated from the controlling line (2). The magnetic element (4) is adapted to be guided by an external actuator (M) such as to guide at least the filling element (5,7,10,13,14,15,29) along a vessel path (V). The filling element (5,7,10,13,14,15,29) is adapted to, when placed in the vessel (V) to be treated, reduce the volume of said vessel portion (V). The controlling line (2) is adapted to position the device by being loosened or pulled.
Claims16
1-15. (canceled)
A device for treatment of a vessel in a patient, comprising:
- a filling element,
- a magnetic element,
- a controlling line,
- a release mechanism,
- wherein the release mechanism is adapted to release at least one of the magnetic element and the filling element such as to be separated from the controlling line,
- wherein the magnetic element is adapted to be guided by an external actuator such as to guide at least the filling element along a vessel path,
- wherein the filling element is adapted to, when placed in the vessel to be treated, reduce the volume of said vessel portion,
- wherein the controlling line is adapted to position the device by being loosened or pulled.
A method of treating a vessel in a patient using a magnetically guidable medical device, comprising the steps of:
- magnetically guiding the medical device through a vasculature to a target site;
- releasing at least a part of the medical device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.