Patent ID: 8968230
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of using an occluder device, the method comprising the steps of: introducing an occluder device into a patient's body, the occluder device comprising a coil having at least a first, uncompressed configuration and a second, compressed configuration, wherein the coil in the first, uncompressed configuration is configured to fit within a delivery mechanism sized and shaped to fit within a vein, and wherein the coil in the second, compressed configuration is configured to at least partially occlude a vein, the occlusion device positioned within a lumen of the delivery mechanism; advancing at least part of the delivery mechanism to a desired location within the patient's body; advancing the coil directly into a vein within the patient's body; compressing the coil within the vein to partially occlude the vein and effect a pressure increase therein resulting in arterialization of the vein; excising the arterialized vein from the patient's body; grafting the arterialized vein into the patient's arterial system; and performing a retroperfusion procedure while the coil is in the second, compressed configuration and partially occluding the vein.