Patent · US Expired

Embolization device

US6656200B2 · kind B2 · utility

159Cited by

12References

25Claims

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Assignee

Collagen Matrix, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shu-Tung Li · Franklin Lakes, US
Horng-Ban Lin · Maple Grove, US
Debbie Yuen · Woodcliff Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 6, 2001
Grant date	Dec 2, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2021

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention relates to an embolization device for occluding a vessel. This device includes a matrix made of a biocompatible and biopolymeric material and a radiopaque material, wherein the radiopaque material is interspersed in the biocompatible and biopolymeric material. The matrix can adopt a linear extended form or a folded relaxed form.

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