Medical embolization element and method of embolizing...

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2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Bui, Vy Q. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C606S191000, C606S200000

Reexamination Certificate

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07144392

ABSTRACT:
To provide a medical embolization element for embolizing the internal cavity of a tubular organ of a subject, for example, a medical embolization element for embolizing a bronchus during treatment of lung emphysema. A placing object being placed in a bifurcation of the tubular cavity includes a first embolization portion capable of airtightly sealing a first branch tubular cavity of the bifurcation, a second embolization portion capable of embolizing another second branch tubular cavity of the bifurcation, and a locking portion being locked to an edge portion of the junction portion between the first and second branch tubular cavities. Other than the above described placing object, a placing object having a balloon, a placing object shaped like cap to be attached on the tip of an endoscope, a placing object expandable in the tubular organ, and a placing object solidifies in the tubular organ are disclosed.

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