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Bioactive coating for vaso-occlusive devices

US6231590A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 1999
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/36
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This is a medical device for forming an embolism within the vasculature of a patient. More particularly, it is a vaso-occlusion device at least partially coated with a bioactive agent, a collagenous material, or a collagenous coating optionally containing or coated with other bioactive agents. A highly flexible vaso-occlusive device coated with such materials also forms a variation of the invention.

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