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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2016
Applicant:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Robert Squire, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Joel Munsinger, Blaine, MN (US);
Derek Larson, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Martin Willard, Burnsville, MN (US);
Joseph Connolly, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12172 (2013.01); A61B 17/12022 (2013.01); A61B 17/12109 (2013.01); A61B 17/12113 (2013.01); A61B 17/12186 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1205 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12054 (2013.01); A61B 2017/4216 (2013.01); A61B 2090/3966 (2016.02);
Abstract
Expandable occlusive plugs and methods of using them are disclosed. The devices generally include an expandable framework at least partially covered by a membrane. The occlusive plugs can be used for occlusion of body lumens and/or to limit migration of embolic agents to non-target sites.