Patent ID: 9539122
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. An apparatus for treating vascular aneurysms, comprising: an occlusive support device comprising one or more support members forming a first end portion and a second end portion and defining a lumen therethrough; and a rounded end cover member forming a longitudinal sidewall at said first end portion of said occlusive support device; wherein said end cover member has openings and said end cover member comprises a reactive material that is configured to hydrate upon delivery of the device and to reduce the size of said openings; an anchoring member at said second end portion; and, a plurality of elongated members along said longitudinal axis and connecting said end cover member to said anchoring member, said elongated members having a length selected to span across a blood vessel adjacent to a targeted aneurysm to connect the anchoring member to the end cover while minimizing resistance to blood flow through the adjacent blood vessel.