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Medical article for implantation into the vascular system of a patient

Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1995-04-06
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Granted: 1997-11-04
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Expires: 2015-04-06
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Abstract

Abstract A medical article for implantation into the vascular system of a patient comprises a self expanding body shaped substantially into the form of a body (1; 2) of revolution, at least part of the surface of which is defined by wire members (3) forming cells of a generally polygonal shape. The body of revolution has a diameter increasing continuously in an axial direction of the body from one end forming an apex (4) towards the opposite end forming a base (5). In a preferred embodiment, the body (1; 2) of revolution is defined by a generatrix forming n-th order curve. The article may comprise two bodies (1; 2) of revolution joined at their apices (4). The article may be used, in particular as an intravenous filter for the capture of thrombi or in combination with an elastic blood impermeable membrane flexibly linked to the apex of the body of revolution as an occlusion device for closing a vessel lumen or defects such as ASD or PDA in vascular walls.

Inventors

  • 👤 Zaza A. Kavteladze
  • 👤 Aleksandr P. Korshok

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 00:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12172; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/0105; A61B2017/00575; A61B2017/00592; A61B2017/00597; A61B2017/00606; A61F2002/016; A61F2002/018; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0006; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/0078; A61F2230/008

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
A medical article for implantation into a blood vessel of a patient, comprising a self expanding body shaped substantially into a body of revolution, a surface of which is defined by wire members forming cells of a generally polygonal shape over at least a part of said surface, wherein said body of revolution has a diameter increasing continuously in an axial direction of the body from one end forming an apex towards a opposite end forming a base and wherein said body of revolution is defined by a generatrix forming a n-th order curve according to a formula y=Ax.sup.n where for a given point on the surface of the body, x is a radius in a radial plane including said point, y is a distance from said radial plane to a plane parallel thereto including a geometrical apex, A is a constant, and n≧1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 144 words
A medical article for implantation into a blood vessel of a patient, comprising a self expanding body shaped substantially into a body of revolution, a surface of which is defined by wire members forming cells of a generally polygonal shape over at least a part of said surface, wherein said body of revolution has a diameter increasing continuously in an axial direction of the body from one end forming an apex towards a opposite end forming a base and wherein said body of revolution is defined by a generatrix forming a n-th order curve according to a formula y=Ax.sup.n where for a given point on the surface of the body, x is a radius in a radial plane including said point, y is a distance from said radial plane to a plane parallel thereto including a geometrical apex, A is a constant, and n≧1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cells are of a general rhombic shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 1 further comprising anchoring members for fixing the article to the walls of a blood vessel and provided at a circumference of said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said article is provided with wire members extending substantially diametrically across said base and being connected with each at the center to function as extraction members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said article comprises first and second bodies of revolution joined at their apices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 5 wherein a membrane is arranged between said first and second bodies.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 6 wherein said membrane is connected with said first and second bodies of revolution through a flexible link.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said body of revolution is of a generally parabolic shape with 1<n≦2.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 42 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 1 wherein an elastic blood impermeable membrane is arranged at one end of said body of revolution and coaxially therewith, said membrane having a diameter exceeding the maximal diameter at the base of said body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 22 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 9 wherein said membrane is arranged at the apex end of said body of revolution.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 9 wherein said membrane is connected with said body of revolution through a flexible link.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 31 words
A medical device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said membrane is a porous film or non-woven fabric of at least one of a group of polyurethane, polyethylene, polyamide, and polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 19 words
A medical article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cells are of a generally pentagonal or hexagonal shape.

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