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• This disclosure pertains to medical apparatuses and, in particular, to a retrievable endovascular implant for fistula creation and maturation.
• AV fistula in the United States for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients requiring dialysis is to undergo invasive surgery. It is estimated that just over 70,000 AV fistulas were created in 2016.
• Fistula maturation is a process by which a fistula becomes suitable for cannulation and the criteria is the following: blood flow rate greater than 600ml/min, diameter greater than 6mm, depth less than 0.6cm beneath skin and the aforementioned criteria should be met in 4-6 weeks after surgical creation. Fistula maturation continues to be a problem with approximately 50% of fistulas failing to mature. Possible reasons why fistulas fail to mature include inadequate dilation, accessory veins, steno- sis, thrombosis, arterial/venous disease, and hypotension. Existing solutions include balloon angioplasty, obliteration of competing vessels, and biodegradable magnesium stents.
• a device that assists in maturing fistulas, expands the vessel providing adequate dilation, increases flow rate, and helps prevent stenosis.
• the device would allow for a physician to create an AV fistula, regardless of the distance between the vein and artery, via a percutaneous, minimally invasive technique that will greatly reduce vessel trauma from surgery, remove variability limiting the frequency of re-interventions, achieve better maturation success, and present more anatomical fistula options.
• an endovascular implant for forming a fistula.
• the implant comprises a body including a wall forming a lumen, the body including a distal end having a distal opening and a proximal end having a proximal opening.
• the implant further comprises an anchor coupled to a distal end of the body adjacent the distal opening, the anchor including a first anchor extending from a first side of a distal end of the body, and a second anchor extending from a second side of the distal end of the body, the second anchor separated from the first anchor.
• the first and second anchors are separated by an inlet to the lumen.
• the implant may further include a retriever.
• the wall of the implant may comprise a material having a thickness, and further having a pair of interconnected hooks forming the retriever.
• Each hook of the pair of hooks includes a first longitudinal portion extending from and unitarily formed with the wall and a second portion connected to the first longitudinal portion, the second portions of the interconnected hooks, each hook being formed of the material of the wall having the thickness.
• the pair of hooks are at least partially connected together by a bond.
• the bond may comprise a weld.
• the pair of interconnected hooks may include a radially innermost portion offset from a central axis of the body.
• the first longitudinal portion of each hook may be partially twisted and the second portion projects radially inward from the first longitudinal portion.
• an endovascular implant for forming a fistula.
• the implant comprises a body including a wall forming a lumen.
• the body includes a distal end having a distal opening and a proximal end having a proximal opening.
• An anchor is coupled to the distal end of the body adjacent the distal opening, and a retriever is coupled to the proximal end of the body adjacent the proximal opening.
• the wall comprises a material having a thickness.
• the implant may further include a pair of interconnected hooks forming the retriever.
• Each hook of the pair of hooks includes a first longitudinal portion extending from and unitarily formed with the wall and a second portion connected to the first longitudinal portion. The second portions of the interconnected hooks, each hook being formed of the material of the wall having the thickness.
• the pair of hooks are at least partially connected together by a bond, such as a weld.
• the pair of interconnected hooks may include a radially innermost portion offset from a central axis of the body.
• the first longitudinal portion of each hook may be partially twisted and the second portion may projects radially inward from the first longitudinal portion.
• the body may comprise a mesh having a coating.
• the anchor may comprise first and second anchors separated by an inlet to the lumen.
• an endovascular implant for forming a fistula.
• the implant comprises a body including a wall forming a lumen, the body including a distal end having a distal opening and a proximal end having a proximal opening.
• An anchor is coupled to a distal end of the body adjacent the distal opening.
• the anchor includes a first anchor extending from a first side of a distal end of the body, and a second separate anchor extending from a second side of the distal end of the body.
• a retriever comprises a pair of interconnected hooks, each hook of the pair of hooks having a first longitudinal portion extending from and unitarily formed with the wall and a second portion connected to the first longitudinal portion, the second portions of the interconnected hooks, each hook being formed of the material of the wall having the thickness.
• the anchor may comprise first and second anchors separated by an inlet to the lumen
• the body may comprise a mesh having a coating.
• Figure 1 is a top view of an implant according to one aspect of the disclosure.
• Figure la is a side sectional view of an implant of Figure 1;
• Figure 2 is a top plan view of a precursory for forming the implant including a retriever
• Figures 4-6 are progressive schematic views illustrating a possible use of the implant to form a fistula.
• an implant 10 is provided for forming an AV fistula, which is shown from both the top ( Figure 1) and the side ( Figure la).
• the implant 10 comprises a single piece of tubing forming a tubular body 12.
• the tubular body 12 may comprise a wall formed of a mesh comprising wires or struts defining a plurality of closed cells 12a, which thus provide the body with a significant degree of flexibility.
• the body 12 may be at least partially covered by a coating or membrane formed of a biocompatible material (e.g., ePTFE, polyurethane, etc.).
• the covering may be self-sealing, such as after a needle puncture.
• the so-coated body 12 thus forms a lumen L having a distal opening (inlet I) and a proximal opening (outlet O) for together passing a flow of fluid, such as blood, in an associated vessel once inserted therein, while also lending support for the corresponding vessel to maintain patency.
• the implant 10 may further include one or more anchors 14, 16 for anchoring the implant in place in a desired location, such as to form an AV fistula.
• the anchors 14, 16 are shown on the distal end of the implant 10, which correspond to the arterial side at a fistula site.
• the anchors 14, 16 may be oval in shape, or may have different shapes, and may be close-ended or open-ended.
• the anchors 14, 16 may extend obliquely and in opposite directions from adjacent an open upper (inlet) end of the implant 10. While two anchors 14, 16 are shown, more than two may be provided. Anchors (not shown) may also optionally be provided on the proximal end of the implant 10, corresponding to the location in the vein in use.
• the implant 10 may also include a retriever 18.
• the retriever 18 takes the form of a hook, the details of which are outlined further in the following description.
• the hook forming the retriever 18 may be located adjacent a proximal (outlet O) end of the implant 10.
• the hook forming the retriever 18 is connected to the body 12, such as directly to an elongated spine 20 extending longitudinally along one side (e.g., an underside) of the implant 10 in the illustrated orientation, and is bounded on both lateral sides by the closed cells 12a.
• This spine 20 is formed of material that is generally wider circumferentially than the wires or struts forming the closed cells 12a of the body 12, and thus enhances the ability of the implant 10 to be retrieved using the associated retriever 18. While only one spine 20 is shown, more than one may be present, if desired, or the spine may be omitted altogether.
• Formation of the implant 10 may be achieved by cutting the body 12 from a single piece of tubular material. Turning to the plan view of Figure 2, this processing allows for two longitudinally extending J-shaped hooks 18a, 18b to be cut directly from the single thickness material, which may be considered to create a preform for forming the implant 10 (and thus the hooks have a similar thickness to a wall of the body 12). A radially innermost portion of each hook 18a, 18b is offset from a central axis X of the body.
• the hooks 18a, 18b may thus be folded or bent/twisted into a juxtaposed, abutting relationship, and then bonded together (such as by a weld) to form a double thickness hook serving as the retriever 18 of Figures 1 and la. It can be appreciated that, in view of the forming process described above, the height of the hooks 18a, 18b may be substantially smaller in relation to the diameter of the body 12 of the implant 10, thus minimizing impedance to fluid flow.
• a sheath S may be used to deliver the implant, such as by delivering the sheath to a fistula creation site through a vein V and a needle (not shown) may be used to create (puncture) a hole through the venous and the arterial wall W.
• a guidewire G is then used to cross into the artery A through the needle.
• the implant 10 may then be delivered to the tip of the sheath S.
• the sheath S is then retracted. Consequently, the distal anchors 14, 16 of the implant 10 are deployed, followed by the tubular body 12.
• the lumen L provides a conduit for the arterial blood to flow into the vein, thus creating an AV fistula.
• the vein V may be dilated with a PTA balloon prior to implantation to roughly match the implant diameter.
• the balloon may also be used to dilate the conduit created with the needle and the sheath prior to implantation or dilate the implant after its deployment.
• the implant 10 may be percutaneously removed. This may be done using a snare (not shown) to pull the implant longitudinally into a sheath.
• a snare (not shown) to pull the implant longitudinally into a sheath.
• at least the end associated with the retriever 18 may be sloped or tapered so as to form a second angle P with a horizontal axis X.
• this taper allows for the narrower tapered portion of the implant 10 to initially enter the sheath when pulled toward the opening thereof. Further longitudinal movement into the sheath may thus cause a partial collapse of the implant 10 to ensure recovery, even if the inner diameter of the sheath is much smaller than the outer diameter of the implant 10.
• the implant 10 may be made of a variety of materials.
• the implant 10 may be fabricated from a shape memory material, such as Nitinol, or other metals/alloys, such as steel (e.g., stainless), nickel-chromium, cobalt-chromium alloys, titanium alloys, or the like.
• the implant 10 may also be formed of a polymer material, or even a bio- absorbable material, such as magnesium or other such materials, or composites of any materials.
• the implant 10 may also be coated with a medicine or pharmacological agent (e.g., Paclitaxel) for treatment purposes, as is known in the art.
• a medicine or pharmacological agent e.g., Paclitaxel
• the implant 10 may also be made radiopaque or incorporate radiopaque markers for identification using fluoroscopy.
• An endovascular implant for forming a fistula, comprising: a body including a wall forming a lumen, the body including a distal end having a distal opening and a proximal end having a proximal opening; and an anchor coupled to a distal end of the body adjacent the distal opening, the anchor including a first anchor extending from a first side of a distal end of the body, and a second anchor extending from a second side of the distal end of the body, the second anchor separated from the first anchor.
• the wall comprises a material having a thickness, and further having a pair of interconnected hooks forming the retriever, each hook of the pair of hooks having a first longitudinal portion extending from and unitarily formed with the wall and a second portion connected to the first longitudinal portion, the second portions of the interconnected hooks, each hook being formed of the material of the wall having the thickness.
• An endovascular implant for forming a fistula, comprising: a body including a wall forming a lumen, the body including a distal end having a distal opening and a proximal end having a proximal opening; and an anchor coupled to the distal end of the body adjacent the distal opening, a retriever coupled to the proximal end of the body adjacent the proximal opening.
• each hook of the pair of hooks having a first longitudinal portion extending from and unitarily formed with the wall and a second portion connected to the first longitudinal portion, the second portions of the interconnected hooks, each hook being formed of the material of the wall having the thickness.
• An endovascular implant for forming a fistula, comprising: a body including a wall forming a lumen, the body including a distal end having a distal opening and a proximal end having a proximal opening; an anchor coupled to a distal end of the body adjacent the distal opening, the anchor including a first anchor extending from a first side of a distal end of the body, and a second anchor extending from a second side of the distal end of the body, the second anchor separated from the first anchor; and a retriever comprising a pair of interconnected hooks, each hook of the pair of hooks having a first longitudinal portion extending from and unitarily formed with the wall and a second portion connected to the first longitudinal portion, the second portions of the interconnected hooks, each hook being formed of the material of the wall having the thickness.
• phrases: “a unit”, “an apparatus”, “an assembly”, “a mechanism”, “a component, “an element”, and “a step or procedure”, as used herein, may also refer to, and encompass, a plurality of units, a plurality of apparatuses, a plurality of assemblies, a plurality of mechanisms, a plurality of components, a plurality of elements, and, a plurality of steps or procedures, respectively.
• method refers to steps, procedures, manners, means, or/and techniques, for accomplishing a given task including, but not limited to, those steps, procedures, manners, means, or/and techniques, either known to, or readily developed from known steps, procedures, manners, means, or/and techniques, by practitioners in the relevant field(s) of the disclosed invention.

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