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Metallic coils enlaced with biological or biodegradable or synthetic polymers or fibers for embolization of a body cavity

US7896899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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73References

48Claims

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Assignee

Micro Therapeutics · US

Inventors

William R. Patterson · Talbert, US
Earl Howard Slee · Laguna Niguel, US
Tom Wilder · Newport Beach, US
Thomas McCarthy · San Clemente, US
Brian Michael Strauss · Trabuco Canyon, US
Herman Monstadt · Bochum, DE
Hans Henkes · Worms, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2005
Grant date	Mar 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention provides for vaso-occlusive coils comprising fibers.

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