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US9039726B2 US12/911,034 US91103410A US9039726B2 US 9039726 B2 US9039726 B2 US 9039726B2 US 91103410 A US91103410 A US 91103410A US 9039726 B2 US9039726 B2 US 9039726B2
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  • the present invention is directed to braid-balls suitable for aneurysm occlusion and/or parent vessel occlusion/sacrifice (e.g., in treating neurovascular defects).
  • the form of the ball is very important.
  • the density of the device is paramount in applications where braid itself is intended to moderate or stop blood flow—allowing thrombosis within a volume formed by the ball.
  • braid-ball type implants are provided in braid of sufficient density is provided to moderate blood flow within the volume of the implant. Upon thrombosis, flow thereto is stopped.
  • a blood-barrier covering can be applied to the filamentary structure to immediately stop blood flow into the vascular site, in which the implant volume is set.
  • the filaments of the braid matrix permit filling of the implant with blood when emplaced at a vascular treatment site. This blood then thromboses due to the flow-disruption effect(s).
  • the ball devices are adapted to work alone—or in combination with each other to effect a complete treatment.
  • high density braid/mesh is typically required. Namely, braid having at least about 48 ends, typically set at about 90 degrees or greater, in diameters from about 4 to about 8 mm may be employed. At larger diameters (e.g., about 6 to 12 or more), more wire ends (e.g., 64, 72 and upwards) may be employed in forming the balls.
  • Suitable braid for constructing the balls may be obtained from Secant Medical, Inc. Wire diameters may be in the range of about 0.001 to about 0.003 inches, depending on desired delivery profile (which is typically less than about 0.050 inches).
  • the braid forming the balls may incorporate only one size wire, or may be formed with multiple sizes.
  • the wire is preferably superelastic NiTi alloy.
  • the metal may be a binary alloy or a ternary alloy to provide additional radiopacity.
  • radiopaque platinum fibers may be included in the braid, or the wire may comprise platinum or gold cord Nitinol DFT. Otherwise, wraps or bands (preferably Pt) used to secure the braid wire may serve as the sole radiopaque feature(s).
  • the construction approaches described herein enable producing these useful devices. Whether comprising braid alone, or incorporating some further blood-barrier covering (such as a thin urethane film as may be applied by Hantel, Inc. or others) the use of braid presents numerous challenges in managing the termination of multiple wires and in forming the desired structures.
  • detachable implant pushers that utilize a resistance wire heater to thermally sever a suture associated with the implant to effect release.
  • the present invention contemplates a leave-behind tether.
  • FIG. 1 is a photograph taken from U.S. Provisional Patent Appl. No. 61/046,670 (incorporated herein by reference) demonstrating actual reduction to practice of a single-layer braid ball device made according to the present invention
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are side-sectional views of the braid ball in isolation and in use, respectively;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a suture-melt resistance heater pusher for implant delivery
  • FIGS. 4A-4F illustrate a production path of one implant embodiment encompassed by the current invention.
  • a filamentary implant 2 is formed out of braid to treat vascular sites.
  • Interwoven filaments 4 form a braid matrix 6 that define a self-expandable occlusion device.
  • ties 10 as illustrated in FIG. 1
  • bands 12 as illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B .
  • the expanded configuration defines an ovoid or roughly spherical shell 18 that is permeable to blood.
  • the braid defining the proximal and distal ends of the implant turns or curves inward to a point where it is secured within the periphery of the shell.
  • the inversion of the braid provides recessed securement of the braid resulting in atraumatic ends of the implant.
  • the braid filaments optionally extend beyond the securing/securement features in order to define wire filament “tufts” 20 that will further promote thrombosis of blood that enters the ball upon deployment within a patient's vasculature.
  • inset ends of the braid are demonstrated when the implant is in an expanded state to fill an aneurysm 26 off of a vessel 28 .
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a detachable catheter/pusher 30 , optionally, for use in the present invention.
  • it includes a resistance wire bridge 32 across insulated conductors 34 (a typical construction). What is unique is that the conductor wires are twinned/twisted along a length of the delivery pusher shaft 38 as shown. This configuration alleviates bending bias/preference.
  • the tip thermally severs the polymer filament (e.g., suture 40 ) in contact therewith. At least the suture portion is received within the implant 2 (e.g., passing through a braid-securing band 12 ). The suture is retained in/with the implant upon actuation to release the implant by cutting through the suture with heat.
  • polymer filament e.g., suture 40
  • a ball stop 42 that is tied to the suture retains the filament in/with the implant is also illustrated.
  • pusher 30 is shown received within a typical microcatheter 44 for vascular access, after passage therethough. Note also, other advantageous delivery system are referenced and described in the incorporated patent application.
  • the intention is a method of manufacture including tying-off or otherwise securing a second end of a braid within an interior volume of a ball where other approaches would be impracticable.
  • the technique may be employed in creating the balls (be they spherical or ovaloid in cross-section, etc.) out of one continuous section of braid. In so doing, joints and other delivery profile-increasing features are avoided—as well as potential areas for failure. Accordingly, the subject implants are extremely robust and fully recoverable to their aneurysmal shape as is required when they are delivered through a catheter in low profile. Robust shape recovery is required in treatments targeting distal vasculature, especially the tortuous neurovasculature encountered in human brains.
  • FIGS. 4A-4F A detailed example of one process path for implant formation is illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4F .
  • an final implant 2 may begin as a section 50 of braided material.
  • the tubular braid stock is secured. As shown, it is tied-off with a wire wrap 10 . Such action develops an inset region 24 for the implant body.
  • An opposite end of the braid is then captured in a transfer tube 52 .
  • the tube is passed through the volume of the implant and secured with a second tie 10 at the other side.
  • Additional refinement to the shape over that shown in FIG. 4E may be imparted within a shape-setting form 54 .
  • Mandrels 56 including stops 58 received through the securement features may be employed to force apposition of the ball to the shape of the form when pulled apart as indicated by arrows.
  • shape-setting in the form as appropriate to the selected material—e.g., as in heat setting superelastic Nitinol
  • the mandrels are removed and the implant shaping is complete as shown in FIG. 4F .
  • these additional forming steps are not necessary given that (in point of fact) the implant in FIG. 1 was produced without employing the same.
  • any one of the subject implants is delivered to a target site employing known percutaneous catheter access techniques.
  • the implant may be secured to a pusher (e.g., pusher 30 ) used to advance it through the access catheter (e.g., microcatheter 44 ).
  • the implant Upon emplacement at the treatment site (e.g., cerebral aneurysm 26 as illustrated in FIG. 2A ), the implant can be detached.
  • the suture 40 passing through the proximal end of the implant 2 is severed by melting it using a resistance heater. This retention/release fiber remains in and with the implant.

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Braid-balls suitable for aneurysm occlusion and/or parent vessel occlusion/sacrifice (e.g., in treating neurovascular defects) are disclosed. Especially for aneurysm treatment, but also for either one of the aforementioned treatments, the form of the ball is very important. In particular, the density of the device is paramount in applications where braid itself is intended to moderate or stop blood flow—allowing thrombosis within a volume formed by the ball.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This filing is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/427,620 filed Apr. 21, 2009 now U.S. Pat. No. 8,142,456 which claims the benefit of each of: U.S. Patent Application Ser. Nos. 61/046,594 and 61/046,670, both filed Apr. 21, 2008; U.S. Patent Application Ser. Nos. 61/083,957 and 61/083,961, both filed Jul. 28, 2008; and U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/145,097, filed Jan. 15, 2009. Each of the foregoing applications is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to braid-balls suitable for aneurysm occlusion and/or parent vessel occlusion/sacrifice (e.g., in treating neurovascular defects).
BACKGROUND
Especially for aneurysm treatment, but also for either one of the aforementioned treatments, the form of the ball is very important. In particular, the density of the device is paramount in applications where braid itself is intended to moderate or stop blood flow—allowing thrombosis within a volume formed by the ball.
According to the present invention, braid-ball type implants are provided in braid of sufficient density is provided to moderate blood flow within the volume of the implant. Upon thrombosis, flow thereto is stopped. Alternatively, a blood-barrier covering can be applied to the filamentary structure to immediately stop blood flow into the vascular site, in which the implant volume is set.
In either case, to form thrombosis within the volume of the ball, the filaments of the braid matrix permit filling of the implant with blood when emplaced at a vascular treatment site. This blood then thromboses due to the flow-disruption effect(s).
Unlike Nitinol tube-cut cages that may be suitable for (or assist) in coil retention, the ball devices are adapted to work alone—or in combination with each other to effect a complete treatment. As such, high density braid/mesh is typically required. Namely, braid having at least about 48 ends, typically set at about 90 degrees or greater, in diameters from about 4 to about 8 mm may be employed. At larger diameters (e.g., about 6 to 12 or more), more wire ends (e.g., 64, 72 and upwards) may be employed in forming the balls.
Suitable braid for constructing the balls may be obtained from Secant Medical, Inc. Wire diameters may be in the range of about 0.001 to about 0.003 inches, depending on desired delivery profile (which is typically less than about 0.050 inches). The braid forming the balls may incorporate only one size wire, or may be formed with multiple sizes.
The wire is preferably superelastic NiTi alloy. The metal may be a binary alloy or a ternary alloy to provide additional radiopacity. Alternatively, radiopaque platinum fibers may be included in the braid, or the wire may comprise platinum or gold cord Nitinol DFT. Otherwise, wraps or bands (preferably Pt) used to secure the braid wire may serve as the sole radiopaque feature(s).
In any case, the construction approaches described herein enable producing these useful devices. Whether comprising braid alone, or incorporating some further blood-barrier covering (such as a thin urethane film as may be applied by Hantel, Inc. or others) the use of braid presents numerous challenges in managing the termination of multiple wires and in forming the desired structures.
Also included in the invention are detachable implant pushers that utilize a resistance wire heater to thermally sever a suture associated with the implant to effect release. As distinguished from known approaches where an implant is retained by a loop connected back to a delivery system pusher that is withdrawn with the devilry system, the present invention contemplates a leave-behind tether.
Further details, variations, modification and optional features of the invention may be appreciated by review of any of the incorporated patent applications. However, the priority date and subject matter included in the appended claims rely solely on the subject matter filed in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61/046,670 and 61/046,594, the earliest patent applications (each filed Apr. 21, 2008) one which U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/427,620 relies. Selected figures from the '670 and '594 application and all of text from the '594 application—all—incorporated by reference in the parent application hereto is reproduced herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a photograph taken from U.S. Provisional Patent Appl. No. 61/046,670 (incorporated herein by reference) demonstrating actual reduction to practice of a single-layer braid ball device made according to the present invention;
FIGS. 2A and 2B are side-sectional views of the braid ball in isolation and in use, respectively;
FIG. 3 illustrates a suture-melt resistance heater pusher for implant delivery; and
FIGS. 4A-4F illustrate a production path of one implant embodiment encompassed by the current invention.
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
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Referring to the figures, a filamentary implant 2 is formed out of braid to treat vascular sites. Interwoven filaments 4 form a braid matrix 6 that define a self-expandable occlusion device.
As single layer of the braid is provided in which ends of the braid are secured and managed to provide an atraumatic interface. Specifically, ties 10 (as illustrated in FIG. 1) or bands 12 (as illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B) secure filament the ends 14 of the braid from which the implant is constructed.
In the implant variation pictured, the expanded configuration defines an ovoid or roughly spherical shell 18 that is permeable to blood. The braid defining the proximal and distal ends of the implant turns or curves inward to a point where it is secured within the periphery of the shell.
The inversion of the braid provides recessed securement of the braid resulting in atraumatic ends of the implant. The braid filaments optionally extend beyond the securing/securement features in order to define wire filament “tufts” 20 that will further promote thrombosis of blood that enters the ball upon deployment within a patient's vasculature. However configured in regard to braid filament end securement and termination, inset ends of the braid (proximal and distal insets 22/24, respectively) are demonstrated when the implant is in an expanded state to fill an aneurysm 26 off of a vessel 28.
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FIG. 3 illustrates a detachable catheter/pusher 30, optionally, for use in the present invention. Generally, it includes a resistance wire bridge 32 across insulated conductors 34 (a typical construction). What is unique is that the conductor wires are twinned/twisted along a length of the delivery pusher shaft 38 as shown. This configuration alleviates bending bias/preference. Upon application of voltage, the tip thermally severs the polymer filament (e.g., suture 40) in contact therewith. At least the suture portion is received within the implant 2 (e.g., passing through a braid-securing band 12). The suture is retained in/with the implant upon actuation to release the implant by cutting through the suture with heat. A ball stop 42 that is tied to the suture retains the filament in/with the implant is also illustrated. Finally, pusher 30 is shown received within a typical microcatheter 44 for vascular access, after passage therethough. Note also, other advantageous delivery system are referenced and described in the incorporated patent application.
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Included in the intention is a method of manufacture including tying-off or otherwise securing a second end of a braid within an interior volume of a ball where other approaches would be impracticable. The technique may be employed in creating the balls (be they spherical or ovaloid in cross-section, etc.) out of one continuous section of braid. In so doing, joints and other delivery profile-increasing features are avoided—as well as potential areas for failure. Accordingly, the subject implants are extremely robust and fully recoverable to their aneurysmal shape as is required when they are delivered through a catheter in low profile. Robust shape recovery is required in treatments targeting distal vasculature, especially the tortuous neurovasculature encountered in human brains.
A detailed example of one process path for implant formation is illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4F. As shown in FIG. 4F an final implant 2 may begin as a section 50 of braided material. The tubular braid stock is secured. As shown, it is tied-off with a wire wrap 10. Such action develops an inset region 24 for the implant body. An opposite end of the braid is then captured in a transfer tube 52. The tube is passed through the volume of the implant and secured with a second tie 10 at the other side.
Additional refinement to the shape over that shown in FIG. 4E may be imparted within a shape-setting form 54. Mandrels 56 including stops 58 received through the securement features may be employed to force apposition of the ball to the shape of the form when pulled apart as indicated by arrows. After shape-setting in the form (as appropriate to the selected material—e.g., as in heat setting superelastic Nitinol) the mandrels are removed and the implant shaping is complete as shown in FIG. 4F. However, these additional forming steps are not necessary given that (in point of fact) the implant in FIG. 1 was produced without employing the same.
Methods of Use
Any one of the subject implants is delivered to a target site employing known percutaneous catheter access techniques. The implant may be secured to a pusher (e.g., pusher 30) used to advance it through the access catheter (e.g., microcatheter 44). Upon emplacement at the treatment site (e.g., cerebral aneurysm 26 as illustrated in FIG. 2A), the implant can be detached. With the exemplary system shown in FIG. 3, the suture 40 passing through the proximal end of the implant 2 is severed by melting it using a resistance heater. This retention/release fiber remains in and with the implant.

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1. A device for treatment of a patient's vasculature, comprising:
a self-expanding resilient permeable shell having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a longitudinal axis and further comprising:
a plurality of elongate resilient filaments with a woven structure secured relative to each other at the proximal and distal portions thereof, the filaments (i) radially converging to a first cross-section at each of the proximal and distal portions to form respective proximal and distal filament tufts, and (ii) radially diverging from the first cross-section to a second cross-section, larger than the first cross-section, such that free ends of the filaments flare outwardly within the shell for promoting thrombosis of blood;
a radially constrained elongated state configured for delivery within a microcatheter with the thin woven filaments extending longitudinally from the proximal portion to the distal portion radially adjacent each other along a length of the filaments; and
an expanded relaxed state with a globular and longitudinally shortened configuration relative to the radially constrained state with the woven filaments forming the self-expanding resilient permeable shell in a smooth path radially expanded from the longitudinal axis between the proximal portion and distal portion including a plurality of openings in the shell formed between the woven filaments, the largest of said openings being configured to allow blood flow through the openings at a velocity below a thrombotic threshold velocity.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein at least the shell distal portion includes a bend in a recessed configuration such that the distal filament tuft is disposed axially within a nominal contour of the permeable shell structure in the expanded state.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein the proximal portion of the shell further comprises a bend in a recessed configuration such that the proximal filament tuft is withdrawn axially within the nominal permeable shell.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the filaments of the permeable shell are secured relative to each other in wraps or bands.
5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a distal hub secured to the distal filament tuft.
6. The device of claim 1, further comprising a proximal hub secured to the proximal filament tuft.
7. The device of claim 1, further comprising a band forming a cavity for a detachment tether.
8. The device of claim 7, further comprising a detachment tether secured through the cavity of the proximal hub.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein the filaments of the permeable shell have a transverse dimension of about 0.001 inch to about 0.003 inch.
10. The device of claim 1, wherein the permeable shell comprises at least about 72 filaments.
11. The device of claim 1, wherein the filaments of the permeable shell comprise a superelastic material.
12. The device of claim 11, wherein the superelastic material comprises a shape memory metal.
13. The device of claim 1, wherein the filaments of the permeable shell comprise a shape memory material that is heat set in a configuration of the relaxed expanded state.
14. The device of claim 13, wherein the shape memory metal comprises a NiTi alloy.
15. The device of claim 1, wherein the largest openings formed between adjacent filaments of a defect spanning portion of the permeable shell are about 0.017 inches to about 0.032 inches.
16. A delivery system for deployment of a device for treatment of a patient's vasculature, comprising:
a microcatheter having an inner lumen extending a length thereof;
a device for treatment of a patient's vasculature disposed within the inner lumen of the microcatheter and comprising a self-expanding resilient permeable shell of thin filaments, the permeable shell having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a longitudinal axis, a radially constrained elongated state, and an expanded state;
wherein in the constrained state, the device is configured for delivery within a microcatheter with the thin woven filaments extending longitudinally from the proximal portion to the distal portion radially adjacent each other, and
wherein in the expanded state, the filaments of the proximal and distal portions (i) radially converge to a first cross-section at each of the proximal and distal portions to form respective proximal and distal filament tufts, and (ii) radially diverge from the first cross-section to a second cross-section, larger than the first cross-section, such that free ends of the filaments flare outwardly within the shell for promoting thrombosis of blood, the device having, in the expanded state, a globular and axially shortened configuration relative to the constrained state with the woven filaments forming the self-expanding resilient permeable shell in a smooth path radially expanded from the longitudinal axis between the proximal portion and distal portion and a plurality of openings in the shell formed between the woven filaments, the permeable shell further having a portion when in the expanded relaxed state that is configured to span an opening of a patient's vascular defect; and
an elongate delivery apparatus having a proximal end and a distal end releasably secured to a proximal hub of the device.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein at least the shell distal portion includes a bend in a recessed configuration such that the distal filament tuft is disposed axially within a nominal contour of the permeable shell structure in the expanded state.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein the proximal portion of the shell further comprises a bend in a recessed configuration such that the proximal filament tuft is disposed axially within the nominal contour of the permeable shell structure in the expanded state.
19. The system of claim 16, wherein the filaments of the permeable shell are secured relative to each other in wraps or bands.
20. The system of claim 16, wherein the device comprises a distal hub secured to the distal filament tuft.
21. The system of claim 16, wherein the device comprises a proximal hub secured to the proximal filament tuft.
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