DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF BLOOD PRESSURE

Title:

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF BLOOD PRESSURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/138780

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods are described including an implantable device (140) shaped to define (a) at least two artery-contact regions (142), the artery-contact regions comprising struts (146) that are configured to stretch an arterial wall by applying pressure to the arterial wall, and (b) at least two crimping regions (144) that comprise locking mechanisms (149) configured to prevent the crimping regions from becoming crimped due to pressure from the wall of the artery on the artery-contact regions. The crimping regions are configured to be crimped during insertion of the device, via a catheter, by the locking mechanisms being unlocked during insertion of the device. Other embodiments are also described.

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Inventors:

GROSS YOSSI (IL)
AVNERI ITZIK (IL)
WEISBERG ORI (IL)
ESHKOL MOSHE (IL)

Application Number:

PCT/IL2011/000356

Publication Date:

July 04, 2013

Filing Date:

May 05, 2011

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Assignee:

VASCULAR DYNAMICS INC (US)
GROSS YOSSI (IL)
AVNERI ITZIK (IL)
WEISBERG ORI (IL)
ESHKOL MOSHE (IL)

International Classes:

A61B17/00

Foreign References:

US20080033501A1	2008-02-07
US20040249442A1	2004-12-09

Other References: