Abstract:
A medical implantable occlusion device is disclosed comprising a fabric of at least one thread and a structural formation thereof having a collapsed and an expanded shape, the formation comprises a proximal and a distal portion, a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal portion, wherein at least one of the proximal and distal portions comprises a peripheral edge having a first and a second radius of curvature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first radius of curvature is different from the second radius of curvature.
Abstract:
An occlusion device and a production process for it are described. The occlusion device consists of a mesh or braiding of at least one wire or thread wherein the occlusion device has been given a suitable design using a reshaping and/or heat-treatment process, is self-expandable, and is configured for secure anchoring in an atrial appendage of the left or right atrium of a heart. The occlusion device comprises a proximal retention region on a proximal end of the occlusion device a distal retention region and a central region between the proximal retention region and said distal retention region and wherein the occlusion device has a closed distal end without a holder, and wherein the occlusion device is at least partly of essentially spherical form, and hollow.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a medical implant or structures for a medical implant. Disclosed is an improved occluder (1), which does not damage the surrounding body tissue. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a 3D fabric of strands for forming an occluder is provided. The method comprises intertwining the strands along a length of the 3D fabric for forming a primary 3D fabric structure. The intertwining is non-continuous, i.e. the braiding procedure can be halted, for forming a secondary structure of the 3D fabric without intertwining.
Abstract:
An occluder for a left atrial appendage is disclosed comprising a proximal portion comprising a braiding of at least one thread being radially self-expandable in a radial direction, to an expanded state, substantially perpendicular to a surface of inner walls of the left atrial appendage, whereby said braiding is engageable with said inner walls of a proximal end of said left atrial appendage, whereby in said expanded state, said proximal portion has a defined stiffness and resilience to be deformable by, and conformable to, said inner walls, whereby said braiding is configured to form a sealing connection, upon expansion in said radial direction, with said inner walls along a sealing portion of said braiding extending in a longitudinal direction of said occluder, substantially perpendicular to said radial direction. Said occluder comprising further a distal anchoring portion comprising an anchoring wire being radially expandable from a reduced diameter shape to an expanded diameter shape, said anchoring portion having a higher defined stiffness than said proximal portion, and a flexing element connecting said anchoring portion and said proximal portion
Abstract:
A medical implantable occlusion device (100, 200, 300) is disclosed comprising a braiding (101) of at least one thread, the braiding having an unloaded relaxed state and a stretched state and comprising an expanded diameter portion (102) spanning a distal surface (180) forming the distal end (181) of said device, wherein the braiding is continuous at the distal surface, a tubular member (103) extending along a longitudinal axis (104), the tubular member having a distal portion (105) transitioning into the expanded diameter portion and an opposite proximal portion (106), wherein the tubular member is tapered towards the expanded diameter portion along the longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A medical implantable occlusion device is disclosed comprising a fabric of at least one thread and a structural formation thereof having a collapsed and an expanded shape, the formation comprises a proximal and a distal portion, a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal portion, wherein at least one of the proximal and distal portions comprises a peripheral edge having a first and a second radius of curvature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first radius of curvature is different from the second radius of curvature.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a medical implant for occluding an opening in a body and a method of producing such a medical implant. Disclosed is an improved occluder, which provides improved occlusion, improved sealing and improved endothelialization. A method is disclosed comprising braiding, knitting or weaving together strands to form a body mesh of strands forming a plurality of adjacent cells delimited by the strands. The method further comprises applying a first coating to said strands, and applying a second coating to at least part of an external surface of said medical implant, wherein said first coating provides a binding force to said second coating such that said second coating adheres to said strands.
Abstract:
An occlusion device and a production process for it are described. The occlusion device consists of a mesh or braiding of at least one wire or thread wherein the occlusion device has been given a suitable design using a reshaping and/or heat-treatment process, is self-expandable, and is configured for secure anchoring in an atrial appendage of the left or right atrium of a heart. The occlusion device comprises a proximal retention region on a proximal end of the occlusion device a distal retention region and a central region between the proximal retention region and said distal retention region and wherein the occlusion device has a closed distal end without a holder, and wherein the occlusion device is at least partly of essentially spherical form, and hollow.
Abstract:
A method for producing a connection between two components of a medical implant which preferably are composed of different materials which cannot be welded to one another is described. Furthermore, a medical implant which is produced according to the method is described. Moreover, the medical implant comprises an connection interface whereon said medical implant is detachable from an introduction wire or introduction implement.
Abstract:
A self-expanding occlusion device for occluding an atrial auricula in the heart of a patient includes a braiding of thin wires or threads given a suitable profile form by means of a molding and heat treatment procedure. The occlusion device includes a proximal retention area, a distal retention area and a center section. The occlusion device holds securely in the atrial auricula of a patient in its expanded and implanted state without damaging the tissue of the patient's heart. The proximal retention area has a flanged area which positions at the inner walls of the atrial auricula when the occlusion device is in an expanded state in the atrial auricula to be occluded, and forms a force-fit connection with the inner walls of the atrial auricula, thus holding the implanted and expanded occlusion device in the atrial auricula, whereby the distal retention area closes the opening in the atrial auricula.