IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES WITH SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER ANCHORS

Abstract: an implantable medical device includes a device body and an anchor secured relative to the device body. the anchor is adapted to secure the device body in a desired location. the anchor includes a shape memory polymeric component, where the shape memory polymeric component has a first configuration for initial implantation and has a second configuration subsequent to initial implantation. the shape memory polymeric component may include a shape memory foam. the shape memory polymeric component may include a shape memory polymer.

Inventor(s): Patrick Willoughby

CPC Classification: A61B17/12122 (for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels, umbilical cord (specially adapted for vas deferens or fallopian tubes ; materials for ligaturing blood vessels ))

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