Device and method for body lumen occlusion

Details Device and method for body lumen occlusion Device and method for body lumen occlusion

A - Human Necessities

61

B

A61B 17/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2532862

The present invention provides a device (20) and method for occluding the body lumen (12, 16) including the cystic duct (14), wherein, in one embodiment, the device has a tapered end (21) and an expandable segment (54). In use, using a suitable access instrument (26), the tapered end of the device is inserted into the cystic duct and the expandable segment may be expanded to lodge the device in the duct and to occlude the duct. The access instrument may then be detached from the device and withdrawn. The device is left in the duct, acting as a plug.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé d'occlusion d'une lumière corporelle notamment le canal cystique, dans lequel, dans un mode de réalisation, le dispositif présente une extrémité conique et un segment dilatable. Lors de l'utilisation, au moyen d'un instrument d'accès approprié, l'extrémité conique du dispositif est insérée dans le canal cystique et le segment dilatable peut être dilaté afin de loger le dispositif dans le canal et d'occlure ledit canal. L'instrument d'accès peut alors être détaché du dispositif et retiré. Le dispositif est laissé dans le conduit, faisant office d'obturateur.

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