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Body passageway closure apparatus and method of use

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  • US 5,499,995 A
  • Filed: 05/25/1994
  • Issued: 03/19/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for closure of a body passageway of a patient, comprising:

  • an expandable, substantially cylindrical frame;

    expansion means for selectively applying force to diametrically expand said frame to embed portions of said frame into a wall of the passageway, for retention of said frame in the passageway;

    a flexible sealing membrane permanently retained on said frame to occlude the passageway upon said expansion of said frame; and

    delivery means for delivering said frame and said sealing membrane to a selected site in the passageway to be occluded, said delivery means being removable from the passageway after said delivery, leaving said frame and said sealing membrane in place.

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