Aneurysm treatment coils
US9011480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0042
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and devices for endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms are described. Various configurations of coiled implants may be used as stenting devices or aneurysm coils. The implants include one or more filaments wound about a longitudinal axis to form a generally tubular shape. Lateral flexibility of the implants may be manipulated by, for example, adjusting a pitch between adjacent filaments, using different materials for the filaments, employing different filament cross-sectional shapes, grouping filaments into pluralities of varying flexibilities, and nesting inner coils within outer coils.
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