Vascular occlusion device having a jelly fish

摘要

An occlusion device and a method of occluding a body vessel with the occlusion device are provided. The occlusion device has a sleeve that extends from a first end to a second end. The sleeve has an interior that extends to an opening at the first end. The occlusion device has tentacles that are attached to the first end and extend away from the sleeve. The tentacles reverse direction and extend into the interior to occlude the interior in response to fluid flowing toward the opening. A frame is attached to the first end of the sleeve.

主权项

1. An occlusion device for occluding a body vessel, the occlusion device comprising:
a sleeve extending from a first end to a second end and defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, the sleeve having an interior that extends to an opening at the first end, wherein the second end is closed; a plurality of tentacles having a first end attached to the first end of the sleeve and extending longitudinally away from the second end of the sleeve, the plurality of tentacles being flexible and configured to reverse direction and extend longitudinally toward the second end of the sleeve and into the interior of the sleeve to occlude the interior of the sleeve in response to fluid flowing toward the opening and from the first end to the second end of the sleeve; and a frame having a first end and second end and defining a longitudinal axis therebetween and an interior, wherein the frame is attached to the first end of the sleeve and the sleeve is located in the interior of the frame.