Shape memory polymer foams for endovascular therapies

US9039733B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9039733-B2
Application numberUS-201113010036-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 20, 2011
Priority dateOct 2, 2003
Publication dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateMay 26, 2015

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A system for occluding a physical anomaly. One embodiment comprises a shape memory material body wherein the shape memory material body fits within the physical anomaly occluding the physical anomaly. The shape memory material body has a primary shape for occluding the physical anomaly and a secondary shape for being positioned in the physical anomaly.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a delivery wire; a first shape memory polymer device coupled to the delivery wire, having a first state and a second state, said first shape memory polymer device composed of a polyurethane shape memory polymer foam with an open cell foam structure, said first shape memory polymer device adapted to be positioned in an interior of a physical anomaly; a second expandable device, said second expandable device coupled to the de…

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What does patent US9039733B2 cover?
A system for occluding a physical anomaly. One embodiment comprises a shape memory material body wherein the shape memory material body fits within the physical anomaly occluding the physical anomaly. The shape memory material body has a primary shape for occluding the physical anomaly and a secondary shape for being positioned in the physical anomaly.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wilson Thomas S, Maitland Duncan J, L Livermore Nat Security Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/12113. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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