Patent ID: 6096021
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
A method for occluding an aneurysm comprising the steps of:a. introducing a first balloon, via a first catheter, into a cavity of said aneurysm;b. inflating said first balloon with an occluding agent;c. introducing a second balloon, via a second catheter, to substantially cover a neck of said aneurysm;d. inflating said second balloon to substantially seal the cavity of said aneurysm;e. releasing the occluding agent from the first balloon into the cavity of said aneurysm;f. maintaining the seal of the cavity of said aneurysm until occlusion is substantially effected, or the occluding agent is substantially stabilized; andg. deflating said second balloon and removing said second balloon and second catheter after occlusion is substantially effected or the occluding agent is substantially stabilized.