Patent ID: 9044580
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61J,A61L,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method for treating an aneurysm within a patient, the aneurysm characterized by a first end, a second end, and a tissue surface between the first and second ends, said method comprising the steps of: placing a medical device within said aneurysm, said medical device comprising a structure having a first end, a second end, and an exterior surface between said first and second ends; and delivering an in-situ forming foam between the exterior surface of said medical device and the tissue surface of the aneurysm; wherein said in-situ forming foam comprises a polymer that reacts within the aneurysm in the presence of an aqueous environment to generate a gas and form a foam structure comprising a first portion comprising a skin and a second portion within said first portion.