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Flexible vascular occluding device

US8398701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2005
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0095
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vascular occluding device for modifying blood flow in a vessel, while maintaining blood flow to the surrounding tissue. The occluding device includes a flexible, easily compressible and bendable occluding device that is particularly suited for treating aneurysms in the brain. The neurovascular occluding device can be deployed using a micro-catheter. The occluding device can be formed by braiding wires in a helical fashion and can have varying lattice densities along the length of the occluding device. The occluding device could also have different lattice densities for surfaces on the same radial plane.

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