Patent ID: 6802851
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method for treating an aneurysm of a patient, the aneurysm having a mouth that communicates with a vessel leading to the aneurysm, comprising the steps of:introducing through the mouth and into the patient's aneurysm, a framework for supporting one or more embolization elements adapted to reduce or block the blood flow into the aneurysm, and to cause embolization; said framework being adapted to be positioned within the aneurysm; said embolization elements being adapted to be positioned within the aneurysm; said introducing step including locating a stent, connected to said framework, in the vessel leading to and communicating with the aneurysm, with the stent being expanded against the inner wall of the vessel for anchoring the framework to a degree sufficient to prevent movement and migration of the framework, to avoid any excessive pressure on the aneurysm wall by the framework; and introducing one or more embolization elements through the framework into the aneurysm, wherein the framework maintains the one or more embolization elements within the aneurysm.