Title:
AN IMPLANTABLE BIOCOMPATIBLE EXPANDER SUITABLE FOR TREATMENT OF CONSTRICTIONS OF BODY LUMEN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/081326
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An implantable biocompatible expander (1) suitable for implantation into a urinary duct, comprises an elongated sinusoidal ring comprising at least two proximal prongs (7) and at least two distal prongs (5), wherein the expander is resiliently deformable from a relaxed radially expanded orientation to a radially contracted orientation suitable for transluminal delivery through the urinary duct. The expander is configured to exert an outward radial force against a wall of the urinary duct when /n-s/fx/within the urinary duct. In particular, the expander is suitable for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and configured for implantation into the prostatic urethra between, and substantially spanning the prostatic urethra between, the bladder neck and external sphincter.
Inventors:
HARKIN CONOR (IE)
RYAN GARRETT (IE)
MURPHY BRUCE (IE)
REDMOND JAMES (IE)
RYAN GARRETT (IE)
MURPHY BRUCE (IE)
REDMOND JAMES (IE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2016/077606
Publication Date:
August 03, 2017
Filing Date:
November 14, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
THE PROVOST FELLOWS FDN SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIV TRI (IE)
International Classes:
A61F2/04; A61B1/307; A61F2/86; A61F2/966
Domestic Patent References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PURDY, Barry (IE)
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