System for closure of a physical anomaly

Bearinger, Jane P; Maitland, Duncan J; Schumann, Daniel L; Wilson, Thomas S

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Title: System for closure of a physical anomaly

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Systems for closure of a physical anomaly. Closure is accomplished by a closure body with an exterior surface. The exterior surface contacts the opening of the anomaly and closes the anomaly. The closure body has a primary shape for closing the anomaly and a secondary shape for being positioned in the physical anomaly. The closure body preferably comprises a shape memory polymer.

Inventors:: Bearinger, Jane P; Maitland, Duncan J; Schumann, Daniel L; Wilson, Thomas S

Issue Date:: 2014-11-11

Research Org.:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC., Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1163755

Patent Number(s):: 8882786

Application Number:: 10/781,582

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. (Livermore, CA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS

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A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
A61B17/0057 - {Implements for plugging an opening in the wall of a hollow or tubular organ, e.g. for sealing a vessel puncture or closing a cardiac septal defect
A61B2017/00637 - {for sealing trocar wounds through abdominal wall}
A61B2017/00654 - {entirely comprised between the two sides of the opening}
A61B2017/00672 - {Locating means therefor, e.g. bleed back lumen}
A61B2017/00867 - {shape memory effect
A61B2017/00871 - {polymeric}

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DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2004 Feb 17

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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Wound closing apparatus and method patent, December 1995

Device and method for suturing of internal puncture sites patent, June 1996

Apparatus and methods of use for preventing blood seepage at a percutaneous puncture site patent, August 1996

Soft tissue closure systems patent, November 1996

Device for closing a septal defect patent, June 1997

Apparatus and method for vascular hole closure patent, October 1997

Vascular occluder patent, November 1997

Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applicators therefor patent, December 1997

Suture spring device applicator patent, July 1998

Percutaneous hemostasis device patent, July 1998

Vascular hole closure patent, September 1998

Suture spring device patent, September 1998

Catheter introducer with suture capability patent, November 1998

Exchange accessory for use with a monorail catheter patent, November 1998

Vascular wound closure system patent, June 1999

Separation membrane and method of producing the same, and shape memory polymer composition patent, June 1999

Polymeric medical device systems having shape memory patent, October 1999

Hydrophilic polyurethane foams patent, March 2000

Microfabricated therapeutic actuators and release mechanisms therefor patent, May 2000

Micro devices using shape memory polymer patches for mated connections patent, July 2000

Expandable introducer sheath patent, July 2000

Shape memory polymer (SMP) gripper with a release sensing system patent, August 2000

Release mechanism utilizing shape memory polymer material patent, August 2000

Composite atherectomy cutter patent, September 2000

Biodegradable shape memory polymers patent, December 2000

Occlusion device for the closure of a physical anomaly such as a vascular aperture or an aperture in a septum patent, January 2001

Shape memory polymers patent, May 2002

Integrated vascular device with puncture site closure component and sealant and methods of use patent, May 2002

Suture tightening device for closing wounds and method for its use patent, October 2002

Integrated vascular device with puncture site closure component and sealant and methods of patent-application, September 2002

Vascular hole closure device patent-application, January 2003

Vascular hole closure device patent-application, July 2003

Autologous wound sealing apparatus patent-application, July 2006

Multiphase structure of a segmented polyurethane: effects of temperature and annealing journal, December 1992

Polyurethane ionomers having shape memory effects journal, June 1998

Polyurethanes having shape memory effects journal, January 1996

Recovery as a measure of oriented crystalline structure in poly(ether ester)s based on poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) used as shape memory polymers journal, January 1999

Shape memory effect of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers journal, February 1999

Structure and properties of shape-memory polyurethane block copolymers journal, May 1996

Studies on thermally stimulated shape memory effect of segmented polyurethanes journal, May 1997

Study on shape-memory behavior of polyether-based polyurethanes. I. Influence of the hard-segment content journal, August 1998

Study on shape-memory behavior of polyether-based polyurethanes. II. Influence of soft-segment molecular weight journal, August 1998

Thermally stimulated shape-memory behavior of ethylene oxide-ethylene terephthalate segmented copolymer journal, June 1997

Update on therapies for acute ischemic stroke journal, May 2000

Clip for surgical purposes
patent, March 1980

Hemostatic clip
patent, August 1980

Surgical stapling system, apparatus and staple
patent, August 1983

Shape-memory surgical staple apparatus and method for use in surgical suturing
patent, December 1984

Surgical microclip
patent, May 1986

Vascular clip
patent, October 1988

Elastic surgical ring clip and ring loader
patent, August 1989

Anastomosis devices, kits and method
patent, April 1990

Surgical staple
patent, April 1991

Intracardiac catheter
patent, October 1991

Plug device for sealing openings and method of use
patent, October 1991

Endoscopic stapling device and method
patent, October 1992

Introducer assembly and instrument for use therewith
patent, January 1993

Closing plug of a defect for medical use and a closing plug device utilizing it
patent, March 1993

Plug devices for sealing punctures and methods of use
patent, March 1993

Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use
patent, June 1993

Apparatus and method for positive closure of an internal tissue membrane opening
patent, April 1994

Latchless surgical clip
patent, November 1994

Wound closing apparatus and method
patent, December 1995

Device and method for suturing of internal puncture sites
patent, June 1996

Apparatus and methods of use for preventing blood seepage at a percutaneous puncture site
patent, August 1996

Soft tissue closure systems
patent, November 1996

Device for closing a septal defect
patent, June 1997

Apparatus and method for vascular hole closure
patent, October 1997

Vascular occluder
patent, November 1997

Multifunctional spring clips and cartridges and applicators therefor
patent, December 1997

Suture spring device applicator
patent, July 1998

Percutaneous hemostasis device
patent, July 1998

Vascular hole closure
patent, September 1998

Suture spring device
patent, September 1998

Catheter introducer with suture capability
patent, November 1998

Exchange accessory for use with a monorail catheter
patent, November 1998

Vascular wound closure system
patent, June 1999

Separation membrane and method of producing the same, and shape memory polymer composition
patent, June 1999

Polymeric medical device systems having shape memory
patent, October 1999

Hydrophilic polyurethane foams
patent, March 2000

Microfabricated therapeutic actuators and release mechanisms therefor
patent, May 2000

Micro devices using shape memory polymer patches for mated connections
patent, July 2000

Expandable introducer sheath
patent, July 2000

Shape memory polymer (SMP) gripper with a release sensing system
patent, August 2000

Release mechanism utilizing shape memory polymer material
patent, August 2000

Composite atherectomy cutter
patent, September 2000

Biodegradable shape memory polymers
patent, December 2000

Occlusion device for the closure of a physical anomaly such as a vascular aperture or an aperture in a septum
patent, January 2001

Shape memory polymers
patent, May 2002

Integrated vascular device with puncture site closure component and sealant and methods of use
patent, May 2002

Suture tightening device for closing wounds and method for its use
patent, October 2002

Integrated vascular device with puncture site closure component and sealant and methods of
patent-application, September 2002

Vascular hole closure device
patent-application, January 2003

Vascular hole closure device
patent-application, July 2003

Autologous wound sealing apparatus
patent-application, July 2006

Multiphase structure of a segmented polyurethane: effects of temperature and annealing
journal, December 1992

Polyurethane ionomers having shape memory effects
journal, June 1998

Polyurethanes having shape memory effects
journal, January 1996

Recovery as a measure of oriented crystalline structure in poly(ether ester)s based on poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) used as shape memory polymers
journal, January 1999

Shape memory effect of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers
journal, February 1999

Structure and properties of shape-memory polyurethane block copolymers
journal, May 1996

Studies on thermally stimulated shape memory effect of segmented polyurethanes
journal, May 1997

Study on shape-memory behavior of polyether-based polyurethanes. I. Influence of the hard-segment content
journal, August 1998

Study on shape-memory behavior of polyether-based polyurethanes. II. Influence of soft-segment molecular weight
journal, August 1998

Thermally stimulated shape-memory behavior of ethylene oxide-ethylene terephthalate segmented copolymer
journal, June 1997

Update on therapies for acute ischemic stroke
journal, May 2000