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Aneurysm shield
Assignee: NeuroVasx Inc
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Filing: 1999-07-23
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Granted: 2001-10-30
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Expires: 2019-07-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes a device for covering an aneurysm. The device includes an elastic main body that has a symmetry effective for covering an aneurysm and one or more anchor rings for anchoring the main body about the aneurysm.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Boock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12113; A61B17/12118; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12181; A61B17/1219; A61F2002/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A device for covering an aneurysm, comprising: an elastic main body that has a half-cylindrical symmetry effective for covering an aneurysm; and one or more anchor rings for anchoring the main body about an aneurysm.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
35 words
A device for covering an aneurysm, comprising: an elastic main body that has a half-cylindrical symmetry effective for covering an aneurysm; and one or more anchor rings for anchoring the main body about an aneurysm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the anchor rings are self-expanding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the anchor rings are balloon expanded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the main body comprises a surface facing the blood flow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the surface is coated with a material that promotes cellular growth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the main body comprises a surface that faces vessel wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 6 wherein the surface is coated with a sticky material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the main body is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of hydrogels, chitosan, alginate, and siloxane.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for treating an aneurysm, comprising: providing an elastic main body that has a half-cylindrical symmetry effective for covering the aneurysm and one or more anchor rings for anchoring the main body about the aneurysm; positioning the elastic main body over the aneurysm; and deploying the anchor rings at one or more locations of the main body.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for treating an aneurysm, comprising: providing an elastic main body that has a half-cylindrical symmetry effective for covering the aneurysm and one or more anchor rings for anchoring the main body about the aneurysm; positioning the elastic main body over the aneurysm; and deploying the anchor rings at one or more locations of the main body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the anchor rings are self expanding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the anchor rings are expanded by a balloon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the main body is expanded by a balloon.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for repairing an aneurysm, comprising: providing an elastic half-cylindrical main body that is positionable over an aneurysm; imparting cell growth factors or genes or gene products to the main body effective to promote cell growth over the aneurysm; and anchoring the main body over the aneurysm with an anchoring mechanism.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for repairing an aneurysm, comprising: providing an elastic half-cylindrical main body that is positionable over an aneurysm; imparting cell growth factors or genes or gene products to the main body effective to promote cell growth over the aneurysm; and anchoring the main body over the aneurysm with an anchoring mechanism.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the anchoring mechanism comprises one or more anchor pins.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
54 words
A device for treating an aneurysm, comprising: an elastic main body that has a half cylindrical symmetry effective for covering the aneurysm; an anchoring mechanism for anchoring the main body over the aneurysm; and a swellable material attached to the main body of a symmetry effective for substantially filling the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
54 words
A device for treating an aneurysm, comprising: an elastic main body that has a half cylindrical symmetry effective for covering the aneurysm; an anchoring mechanism for anchoring the main body over the aneurysm; and a swellable material attached to the main body of a symmetry effective for substantially filling the neck of the aneurysm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the main body comprises cell growth factors or genes or gene products.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the anchoring mechanism comprises anchor rings.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 15 wherein the swellable material is a hydrogel.
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