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 17/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2451700

The present invention provides a device and method for occluding the body lumen including the cystic duct, wherein, in one embodiment, the device has a tapered end and an expandable segment. In use, using a suitable access instrument, 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 The access instrument may then be detached from the device and withdrawn.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 une méthode permettant d'occlure des lumières corporelles, y compris le canal cystique. Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, ce dispositif comporte une extrémité conique ainsi qu'un segment extensible. Lorsque ledit dispositif est utilisé, au moyen d'un instrument d'accès approprié, son extrémité conique est insérée dans le canal cystique et le segment extensible peut être allongé pour loger le dispositif dans le canal et occlure ce dernier. L'instrument d'accès peut alors être détaché du dispositif et retiré. Le dispositif reste dans le canal et sert d'obturateur.

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