Segmented ostial protection device
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1. A device for implantation in a vessel, the device comprising:
- an anchor portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an anchor body connecting said proximal and distal ends, said anchor body comprising a series of struts configured to exert a radial force;
a cap portion positioned proximal to said anchor portion;
a plurality of protruding elements disposed at a proximal end of the cap portion; and
an articulating module positioned proximal to the anchor portion and distal to the cap portion, the articulating module having a module body;
at least one compressible cap connector connecting said module body to said cap portion; and
and at least one compressible anchor connector connecting said module body to said proximal end of the anchor portion.
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Abstract
An intraluminal device for placement in a side-branch vessel associated with a main vessel via an ostial region. The intraluminal device includes an anchor portion, a cap portion and an articulating module. The anchor portion of the device is placed in the side branch vessel and the cap portion includes multiple protruding elements which are configured to extend into the ostial region. The articulating module includes a body and connectors, configured to provide large angular shifts over short distances and to absorb a portion of force causing a linear movement of the cap portion toward the anchor portion.
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1. A device for implantation in a vessel, the device comprising:
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an anchor portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an anchor body connecting said proximal and distal ends, said anchor body comprising a series of struts configured to exert a radial force;
a cap portion positioned proximal to said anchor portion;
a plurality of protruding elements disposed at a proximal end of the cap portion; and
an articulating module positioned proximal to the anchor portion and distal to the cap portion, the articulating module having a module body;
at least one compressible cap connector connecting said module body to said cap portion; and
and at least one compressible anchor connector connecting said module body to said proximal end of the anchor portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A device for implantation in a vessel, the device comprising:
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an anchor portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an anchor body connecting said proximal and distal ends, said anchor body comprising a series of struts configured to exert a radial force;
a cap portion positioned proximal to said anchor portion; and
articulating means, disposed between the anchor portion and the cap portion, for absorbing a portion of linear movement of the cap portion toward the anchor portion such that the absorbed portion of the linear movement of the cap portion is not transmitted to the anchor portion. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method of implanting a device in a vessel, wherein the device comprises:
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an anchor portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an anchor body connecting said proximal and distal ends, said anchor body comprising a series of struts configured to exert a radial force;
a cap portion positioned proximal to said anchor portion;
a plurality of protruding elements disposed at a proximal end of the cap portion; and
an articulating module positioned proximal to the anchor portion and distal to the cap portion, the articulating module having a module body;
at least one compressible cap connector connecting said module body to said cap portion; and
,and at least one compressible anchor connector connecting said module body to said proximal end of the anchor portion, the method comprising;
positioning the anchor portion of the device in a side branch vessel such that the struts of the anchor body exert a radial force on the side branch vessel and the cap portion is positioned at a bifurcation location between the side branch vessel and a main branch vessel;
exerting a force upon the cap portion to urge the cap portion a linear distance toward the anchor portion; and
absorbing a portion of the linear distance with the articulating module such that the anchor portion substantially remains in position within the side branch vessel.
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9. A device for implantation in a vessel, the device comprising:
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an anchor portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an anchor body connecting said proximal and distal ends, said anchor body comprising a series of struts configured to provide a radial force to a wall of the vessel;
a cap portion positioned proximal to said anchor portion, said cap portion comprised of multiple protruding elements for extension into an ostial region of said vessel; and
an articulating module having a body, at least one cap connector for connecting said body to said cap portion, and at least one anchor connector for connecting said body to said anchor portion, wherein said at least one cap connector is configured for flexing in a first direction and said at least one anchor connector is configured for flexing in a second direction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for implantation in a vessel, the device comprising:
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an anchor portion having a proximal end, a distal end, and an anchor body connecting said proximal and distal ends, said anchor body comprising a series of struts configured to provide a radial force to a wall of the vessel;
a cap portion positioned proximal to said anchor portion, said cap portion comprised of multiple protruding elements for extension into an ostial region of said vessel; and
articulating means, coupled between the anchor portion and the cap portion, for flexing in a first direction and in a second direction. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for providing coverage to an ostial region of a bifurcated vessel, the method comprising:
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providing a device including an anchor portion, a cap portion positioned proximal to said anchor portion, said cap portion comprised of multiple protruding elements, and an articulating module including a body, at least one cap connector for connecting said body to said cap portion, and at least one anchor connector for connecting said body to said anchor portion;
introducing said device into a side branch of said bifurcated vessel;
at least partially releasing said anchor portion for anchoring said device in said side branch; and
releasing said cap portion such that said multiple protruding elements extend into the ostial region, wherein said extension includes providing an angular shift in accordance with an anatomy of the ostial region. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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