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Metallic coils enlaced with fibers for embolization of a body cavity

US8267955B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by

73References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 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
Hermann Monstadt · Bochum, DE
Hans Henkes · Worms, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2011
Grant date	Sep 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A vaso-occlusive device is provided for reducing blood flow in a patient. The device can include a coil, a stretch resistant member, and a plurality of fibers. The coil can define a lumen and be sized for insertion to a point of use in a vascular network of the patient. The stretch resistant member can have a first end fixedly attached to the first end of the coil. Further, the plurality of fibers can be configured with each of the fibers in direct contact with the stretch resistant member.

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