摘要:
The invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for percutaneously suturing biological material, such as a patient's tissues. In one embodiment, a suturing device includes first (140) and second (142) tissue engaging members connected to one another by a first interconnecting member (144). In another embodiment, systems and methods are provided for forming holes through two overlapping layers (60, 62) of tissue. Subsequent to forming holes through the two layers of tissue, the suturing device is positioned through the holes to join or bring into contact the two layers of overlapping tissue.
摘要:
A stent for occluding the human ductus arteriosus comprises a length of wire of shape memory effect or superelastic material which is expandable from a relatively straightened state for introduction into the patient, to an occluding state wherein the wire defines an occluding anchor part (10), and spiral anchor part (12) and a straight linking part (14). In the occluding anchor part (10), the wire has adopted a series of turns extending over the cross-sectional area of the occluding anchor part (10).
摘要:
A prosthetic device to occlude an opening present in a defective interatrial septum, the device having at least two clips (1) for firmly gripping peripheral portions around the opening. The material further has a flat occluder (5) to close the opening, and at least two fastening means (2) for securing the clips to the flat occluder. The prosthetic device can be applied to the defective interatrial septum permanently and easily in an endermic-transvascular manner.
摘要:
An implantable occluder device (1) for medical use comprises first and second expansion assemblies (2, 3) connected to each other and provided with attachment means (6) for connection to a wire and catheter positioning system. Each expansion assembly (2, 3) comprises a respective web of material (4) and at least three resilient arms (5) projecting, when undeformed, substantially radially from the device and carrying the web of material (4), the arms (5) being resiliently biased apart to open up, and being resiliently deformable to close down, the associated web of material (4) in an umbrella-like manner. The expansion assemblies (2, 3) are joined at their central portions and arranged oppositely to each other. For occluding an orifice in a thin wall of tissue without the need for torsion springs part-way along the length of the arms, each arm (5) is bent, by means of an open curve extending uninterruptedly from a base portion to a distal portion of the arm, through an angle such that, when the webs (4) are opened up, the distal ends of the arms (5) of each web (4) point generally towards the other web (4) and the two webs (4) are biased into contact with one another at their peripheries.
摘要:
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Verschlusseinrichtung (1) für eine Öffnung (5) in einem Herz eines Patienten mit einem am Körpergewebe des Herzens im Bereich der Öffnung (5) befestigbaren Ring (3, 3a, 3b) mit einer Ringöffnung und mit einem Verschlusselement (2), das zum Verschließen der Ringöffnung in diese einbringbar ist. Es ist zudem vorgesehen, dass das Verschlusselement (2) wenigstens einen integrierten Sensor (6, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18) und/oder wenigstens einen integrierten Aktor (17, 18) aufweist. Die in oder an dem Verschlusselement (2) vorgesehenen Elemente können in verschiedenartiger Weise mit Überwachungs- und Steuergeräten verbunden sein und zusammenwirken.
摘要:
Disclosed embodiments relate to a membrane closure device (100) for closing a perforation in a membrane (10), comprising: a patch guiding mechanism (110) for guiding at least one expandable patch (120) to a perforation site (12) of a membrane (10); and a fastener delivery mechanism (130, 330) for delivering a fastener (140) to the perforation site (12) and for fastening the at least one expandable patch by the fastener (140) to the membrane (10) to seal the perforation in the membrane (10) by the at least one expandable patch (120).
摘要:
Suturing devices and systems used to close openings into a biological structure. The suturing device can comprise an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, one or more arms, and one or more needles. One or more sheaths may be used with the device to maintain or substantially maintain haemostasis while the device is used and while a procedure is performed in the biological structure.
摘要:
An occlusion device and method for occluding an undesirable vascular structure, such as a septal defect or left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes a lattice structure that expands from a contracted catheter-deliverable state to an expanded state that occludes the vascular structure. The lattice structure has one or more braided layers, with structural braided layers that provide structural support to the device, and occlusive layers that provide a lattice braiding or pore sizes that promote further occlusion by a biological process, such as tissue ingrowth that further occludes the affected vascular structure.