Medical implant for closing vascular openings

The implant (10) has sealing elements (11, 12) space apart from each other and extended in diameter, where the implant is minimum-invasive positioned in an contracted state and converted in an expanded state and made of shape memory polymer. The sealing elements seal vessel opening and/or shunt conn...

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Zusammenfassung:The implant (10) has sealing elements (11, 12) space apart from each other and extended in diameter, where the implant is minimum-invasive positioned in an contracted state and converted in an expanded state and made of shape memory polymer. The sealing elements seal vessel opening and/or shunt connection on both sides and include cap-shaped coats (25, 26). The coats include two halves (29, 32) that are connected, stuck and welded with each other. The sealing elements include a bar or wire, and the coat of the sealing elements is connected with the bar or wire. The coat is formed to made of plastic, Teflon(RTM: PTFE), and/or textile material.