Aneurysm treatment device and method of use
AssigneeMicroVention, Inc.
InventorBrian J. Cox
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Abstract
The present application discloses an apparatus for treating vascular aneurysms and includes a radially expandable substantially cylindrical structure formed from a plurality of support members and defining a plurality of openings, and at least one reactive material strand selectively integrated into the substantially cylindrical structure. The reactive material is configured to assume a non-reacted state and a reacted state. The reactive material in the reacted state is configured to restrict a flow of blood to an aneurysm.
Claims23
An apparatus for treating vascular aneurysms, comprising:
- a support member forming a stent that is radially expandable to a diameter of a blood vessel;
- and,
- a reactive fiber strand encircling a portion of said support member.
An apparatus for treating vascular aneurysms, comprising:
- a support member forming an aneurysm treatment stent that is sized for delivery within a blood vessel and expandable to a diameter of said blood vessel;
- and,
- a reactive fiber strand wound around at least a portion of said support member.
A method of creating a vascular treatment apparatus for aneurysms, comprising:
- providing a support member forming a stent sized for delivery within a human blood vessel and being expandable to a diameter of said human blood vessel;
- winding a reactive fiber strand around at least a portion of said support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.