Embolization device and a method of using the same
First Claim
1. A method of filling an aneurysm space within the abdominal aorta, the method comprising:
- placing a prosthesis in the abdominal aorta of a subject;
delivering a fillable bladder in a deflated state into the aneurysm space using a catheter;
placing a filler tube in fluid communication with an inflow port of the fillable bladder, wherein the filler tube accesses an interior of the fillable bladder, and wherein the fillable bladder comprises a bladder seal surrounding the fillable bladder, wherein the bladder seal has a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, wherein a segment of the first side is parallel to a segment of the second side, wherein a segment of the third side is parallel to a segment of the fourth side, and wherein the segment of the first side is perpendicular to the segment of the third side; and
filling the fillable bladder with a filling agent through the filler tube until the fillable bladder reaches a desired size in the aneurysm space, wherein the desired size is a size which prevents dislodgment of the prosthesis and allows natural fluid flow through the prosthesis placed in the abdominal aorta and the filling agent comprises at least one of a particulate and a flowable material.
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Abstract
A method of filling an aneurysm space within the abdominal aorta is disclosed. The method involves placing a prosthesis in the abdominal aorta; delivering a fillable bladder in a deflated state into the aneurysm space using a catheter; placing a filler tube in fluid communication with an inflow port of the fillable bladder. The fillable bladder comprises a bladder seal surrounding the fillable bladder and the bladder seal has a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The first side is symmetric with the second side with respect to a first axis of the fillable bladder and the third side is symmetric with the fourth side with respect to a second axis of the fillable bladder. The first axis is perpendicular to the second axis. The method further involves filling the fillable bladder with a filling agent and removing the filler tube.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of filling an aneurysm space within the abdominal aorta, the method comprising:
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placing a prosthesis in the abdominal aorta of a subject; delivering a fillable bladder in a deflated state into the aneurysm space using a catheter; placing a filler tube in fluid communication with an inflow port of the fillable bladder, wherein the filler tube accesses an interior of the fillable bladder, and wherein the fillable bladder comprises a bladder seal surrounding the fillable bladder, wherein the bladder seal has a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, wherein a segment of the first side is parallel to a segment of the second side, wherein a segment of the third side is parallel to a segment of the fourth side, and wherein the segment of the first side is perpendicular to the segment of the third side; and filling the fillable bladder with a filling agent through the filler tube until the fillable bladder reaches a desired size in the aneurysm space, wherein the desired size is a size which prevents dislodgment of the prosthesis and allows natural fluid flow through the prosthesis placed in the abdominal aorta and the filling agent comprises at least one of a particulate and a flowable material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of filling an aneurysm space within the abdominal aorta, the method comprising:
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delivering a fillable bladder in a deflated state into the aneurysm space using a catheter; placing a filler tube in fluid communication with an inflow port of the fillable bladder, wherein the filler tube provides access to an interior of the fillable bladder, and wherein the fillable bladder comprises a bladder seal surrounding the fillable bladder; wherein the bladder seal has a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, wherein a segment of the first side is parallel to a segment of the second side, wherein a segment of the third side is parallel to a segment of the fourth side, and wherein the segment of the first side is perpendicular to the segment of the third side; and filling the fillable bladder with a filling agent through the filler tube until the fillable bladder reaches a desired size in the aneurysm space, wherein the desired size is a size which prevents dislodgment of the prosthesis and allows natural fluid flow through the prosthesis placed in the abdominal aorta and the filling agent comprises at least one of a particulate and a flowable material. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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