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Body lumen closure

  • US 7,007,698 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2002
  • Issued: 03/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of treating a vessel of a vasculature, comprising:

  • delivering a closure device into a lumen of the vessel of the vasculature, the closure device comprising a strand having a helical shape;

    positioning the strand while in a first cross-sectional condition about a body lumen of the vessel of the vasculature such that a portion of the strand penetrates the wall of the body lumen; and

    deforming the strand to a second cross-sectional condition smaller than the first cross-section condition such that the wall of the body lumen of the vessel of the vasculature is moved inwardly.

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