Articulable anchor
First Claim
1. A method of inserting an occluding device into an air passageway of a lung comprising:
- accessing a non-linear air passageway with a catheter;
inserting the occluding device into a lumen of the catheter, wherein the occluding device comprises a longitudinal axis and an articulable anchor for securing the occluding device within the non-linear air passageway in a manner that permits the articulable anchor to articulate substantially with respect to said occluding device such that the occluding device and the articulable anchor are non-collinear along the longitudinal axis of the occluding device; and
deploying the occluding device within the non-linear air passageway.
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Abstract
An implantable device for providing one-way flow of air through a lumen in a human lung to reduce the volume of air trapped in a diseased portion of the lung by occluding the lumen to prevent inhalation while permitting expiration out of the diseased portion. The implantable device is deployable in the lumen with a catheter. The device comprises an umbrella-shaped, one-way valve. The valve is collapsible for containment within a catheter and expandable in situ when deployed to occlude the lumen. The valve defines a longitudinal axis and comprises a plurality of metal struts, a resilient membrane, and a central post. The device further comprises an anchor for securing the implantable device within the lumen. The anchor comprises a tapered distal end for penetrating the wall of the lumen, and a planar member positioned to limit advancement of the anchor into the lumen. The implantable device further comprises a mechanism connecting the one-way valve to the anchor. The mechanism is disposed along the longitudinal axis when the device is collapsed. The mechanism is configured to permit the valve to be oriented at an angle to said anchor when deployed. Accordingly, the anchor can be positioned in a section of the lumen that is at an angle to a section of said lumen in which said one-way valve is positioned.
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1. A method of inserting an occluding device into an air passageway of a lung comprising:
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accessing a non-linear air passageway with a catheter; inserting the occluding device into a lumen of the catheter, wherein the occluding device comprises a longitudinal axis and an articulable anchor for securing the occluding device within the non-linear air passageway in a manner that permits the articulable anchor to articulate substantially with respect to said occluding device such that the occluding device and the articulable anchor are non-collinear along the longitudinal axis of the occluding device; and deploying the occluding device within the non-linear air passageway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implantable device for deployment in an air passageway, the device comprising:
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an occluding device comprising a first longitudinal axis, and an anchor for securing the occluding device within the air passageway, the anchor comprising a second longitudinal axis, wherein the occluding device comprises a plurality of struts having a first end that curves inward towards a longitudinal axis of the occluding device and a second end that attaches to a junction of the second ends of the plurality of struts, wherein the plurality of struts bias the occluding device against the wall of the air passageway, and wherein the anchor is an articulable anchor for securing the occluding device within the air passageway in a manner that permits the anchor to articulate substantially with respect to said occluding device, the occluding device and the anchor being coupled to allow the first axis and the second axis to be non-collinear. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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