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Vasoocclusion coil having a polymer tip

US5690667A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1996
Grant dateNov 25, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/12145
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vasoocclusive helical metal coil having a thermoplastic polymer plug in at least one of its ends that has been melted so that it molds to the coil windings and insulates and blunts the end(s).

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