Patents Assigned to Occlutech Holding AG
  • Patent number: 9345808
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure having fibers which are adhesively bonded to one another in locations and have a permeability for air of between 0.5 ml/min*cm2 and 1.5 ml/min*cm2, wherein said structure has an at least one-sided coating which reduces the permeability of the structure to below 0.2 ml/min*cm2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventors: Christoph Classen, Swen Franzen, Harrie Van Baars, Wolfgang Witt, Andreas Henseler, Frank Willems
  • Patent number: 9295472
    Abstract: A medical implantable occlusion Device (100) is disclosed comprising a braiding of at least one thread, an expanded diameter portion (102), and a tubular member (103) having a distal endpoint closest to the expanded diameter portion having a distal rim (107). The braiding comprises a stem (108) having a first end connected to the expanded diameter portion and a second end connected to the distal region, where the stem in a relaxed state is partly sunk into the tubular member beneath the distal rim (107), wherein the proximal region comprises a connecting member (113), wherein ends of the at least one thread are fixed to the connecting member, the expanded diameter portion comprises returning loops of the at least one thread whereby opposite ends of the at least one thread forming the expanded diameter portion are fixed to the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Rüdiger Ottma
  • Patent number: 9271736
    Abstract: An medical implantable occlusion device (100) is disclosed having a collapsed state and an expanded state and comprising a braiding (101) of at least one thread, and a distal end (102) comprised of said braiding. The distal end comprises loops (103, 104, 204, 304) formed by loop strands (105, 106, 206, 306) of the at least one thread, wherein, at least in said expanded state, each loop strand has a curved shape and extends away from a center point (117) of the distal end, whereby an apex point (107, 108, 208, 308) of each of the loop strands corresponds to the turning point of the curved shape and to the point of each of the loop strands being arranged closest to the center point. At least one of the loop strands is displaced from the center point by a center distance (109, 110, 210, 310), and the apex point lie at a distance from a periphery (113) of the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Heipl
  • Publication number: 20160015397
    Abstract: An occlusion device and a production process for it are described. The occlusion device consists of a mesh or braiding of at least one wire or thread wherein the occlusion device has been given a suitable design using a reshaping and/or heat-treatment process, is self-expandable, and is configured for secure anchoring in an atrial appendage of the left or right atrium of a heart. The occlusion device comprises a proximal retention region on a proximal end of the occlusion device a distal retention region and a central region between the proximal retention region and said distal retention region and wherein the occlusion device has a closed distal end without a holder, and wherein the occlusion device is at least partly of essentially spherical form, and hollow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventors: Hans-Reiner Figulla, Robert Moszner, Rüdiger Ottma, R. Schräder, Kathrin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9161758
    Abstract: An occlusion device and a production process for it are described. The occlusion device consists of a mesh or braiding of at least one wire or thread wherein the occlusion device has been given a suitable design using a reshaping and/or heat-treatment process, is self-expandable, and is configured for secure anchoring in an atrial appendage of the left or right atrium of a heart. The occlusion device comprises a proximal retention region on a proximal end of the occlusion device a distal retention region and a central region between the proximal retention region and said distal retention region and wherein the occlusion device has a closed distal end without a holder, and wherein the occlusion device is at least partly of essentially spherical form, and hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventors: Hans-Reiner Figulla, Robert Moszner, Rüdiger Ottma, R. Schräder, Kathrin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9084589
    Abstract: A method for producing a connection between two components of a medical implant which preferably are composed of different materials which cannot be welded to one another is described. Furthermore, a medical implant which is produced according to the method is described. Moreover, the medical implant comprises an connection interface whereon said medical implant is detachable from an introduction wire or introduction implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Robert Moszner
  • Publication number: 20140194921
    Abstract: A medical implantable occlusion device (100, 200) is disclosed comprising a fabric of at least one thread (101) and a structural formation (102) thereof having a collapsed and an expanded shape, the formation comprises a proximal and a distal portion (103, 104), a longitudinal axis (105) extending between the proximal and distal portion, wherein at least one of the proximal and distal portions comprises a peripheral edge (107, 108) having a first (109, 109?) and a second (110, 110?) radius of curvature in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first radius of curvature is different from the second radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Mehmet Hakan Akpinar
  • Publication number: 20140012303
    Abstract: An medical implantable occlusion device (100) is A disclosed having a collapsed state and an expanded state and comprising a braiding (101) of at least one thread, and a distal end (102) comprised of said braiding. The distal end comprises loops (103, 104, 204, 304) formed by loop strands (105, 106, 206, 306) of the at least one thread, wherein, at least in said expanded state, each loop strand has a curved shape and extends away from a centre point (117) of the distal end, whereby an apex point (107, 108, 208, 308) of each of the loop strands corresponds to the turning point of the curved shape and to the point of each of the loop strands being arranged closest to the centre point. At least one of the loop strands is displaced from the centre point by a centre distance (109, 110, 210, 310), and the apex point lie at a distance from a periphery (113) of the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: OCCLUTECH HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Michael Heipl
  • Publication number: 20130296912
    Abstract: A medical implantable occlusion Device (100) is disclosed comprising a braiding of at least one thread, an expanded diameter portion (102), and a tubular member (103) having a distal endpoint closest to the expanded diameter portion having a distal rim (107). The braiding comprises a stem (108) having a first end connected to the expanded diameter portion and a second end connected to the distal region, where the stem in a relaxed state is partly sunk into the tubular member beneath the distal rim (107), wherein the proximal region comprises a connecting member (113), wherein ends of the at least one thread are fixed to the connecting member, the expanded diameter portion comprises returning loops of the at least one thread whereby opposite ends of the at least one thread forming the expanded diameter portion are fixed to the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: OCCLUTECH HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Rüdiger Ottma
  • Publication number: 20130158645
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to an endoprothesis, such as a stent. The disclosure also relates to a support structure for an endoprothesis and methods of delivering such an endoprothesis as well as a method of manufacturing a support structure. Furthermore, the disclosure provides an improved positioning of an endoprothesis and overcomes the folding issues and thus improves the flow through a body vessel. One embodiment provides a tubular support structure for avoiding folding of an endoprothesis, such as a stent or a valve, comprising one or more first circumferential zigzag patterns, at least two second circumferential zigzag patterns and wherein the first and second circumferential zigzag patterns are overlapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Occlutech Holding AG
  • Patent number: 8100938
    Abstract: A self-expanding occlusion device for occluding an atrial auricula in the heart of a patient includes a braiding of thin wires or threads given a suitable profile form by means of a molding and heat treatment procedure. The occlusion device includes a proximal retention area, a distal retention area and a center section. The occlusion device holds securely in the atrial auricula of a patient in its expanded and implanted state without damaging the tissue of the patient's heart. The proximal retention area has a flanged area which positions at the inner walls of the atrial auricula when the occlusion device is in an expanded state in the atrial auricula to be occluded, and forms a force-fit connection with the inner walls of the atrial auricula, thus holding the implanted and expanded occlusion device in the atrial auricula, whereby the distal retention area closes the opening in the atrial auricula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventors: Hans Reiner Figulla, Friedrich Moszner, Robert Moszner, Rüdiger Ottma, Christopf Damm, Susann Klebon
  • Patent number: D713527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Heipl
  • Patent number: D727500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Heipl
  • Patent number: D727501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Occlutech Holdings AG
    Inventor: Michael Heipl
  • Patent number: D728102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Heipl