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Detachable embolic coil assembly using interlocking clasps and method of use
Assignee: Target Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-22
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2012-09-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a surgical instrument and specifically is a device for delivering an embolic coil to a selected site within the vasculature of a human body via use of a catheter. In particular, the device uses embolic coils having interlocking clasps on the coils which are secured to each other by a control wire within the catheter. Retraction of the control wire into the catheter body uncouples the distal coil.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Palermo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:31
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D42/00; A45D42/24; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/1214; A61B17/12145; A61B17/12163; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/011; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M25/0905; G; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/0816; G02B26/0825; A61B2017/1205; A61F2002/016; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A detachable coil assembly for use in occluding a selected vascular site within a vessel comprising a coil having, on at least one end, an interlocking shaped clasp means having an axis and an axial passageway generally colinear with the coil, the axial passageway and the interlocking clasp means to interlock with similar shaped clasp means by passing a control wire through the axial passageway and to uncouple from said similar shaped clasp means by axially withdrawing the control wire from the shaped clasp means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A detachable coil assembly for use in occluding a selected vascular site within a vessel comprising a coil having, on at least one end, an interlocking shaped clasp means having an axis and an axial passageway generally colinear with the coil, the axial passageway and the interlocking clasp means to interlock with similar shaped clasp means by passing a control wire through the axial passageway and to uncouple from said similar shaped clasp means by axially withdrawing the control wire from the shaped clasp means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 1 where the coil is a helical coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 2 where the coil has a random configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 2 where the coil has a straight configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 1 where the coil assembly has interlocking shaped clasp means at each end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The assembly of claim 1 in which the interlocking shaped clasp means having an axial passageway comprises a distal portion of a generally cylindrical shape, a middle portion adapted to accept said cylindrical distal portion from a similar interlocking shaped clasp means, and a proximal section adapted for attaching to the coil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The assembly of claim 6 in which the interlocking shaped clasp means having an axial passageway therethrough comprises a generally cylindrical distal portion having a ramp adapted to engage a ramp on a similar interlocking shaped clasp means, a middle portion adapted to accept a cylindrical portion with a ramp or a similar interlocking shaped clasp means, and a proximal portion adapted for attaching to the coil and having a passageway therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assembly of claim 1 additionally comprising a control wire therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 8 additionally comprising one or more coil assemblies interlocked by the control wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
A combination pusher assembly-coil assembly for use in occluding a selected vascular site within a vessel comprising: (a) a coil having, on at least one end, an interlocking shaped clasp means having an axis and an axial passageway generally colinear with the coil, the axial passageway and the interlocking shaped clasp means to interlock with a similar shaped clasp means by passing a control wire through the axial passageway and to uncouple from said similar shaped clasp means by axially withdrawing the control wire from the similar clasp means; (b) a pusher assembly comprising a tubular pusher sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and adapted to fit within a catheter sheath and having a continuous passageway therethrough for passage of a control wire from the distal end of the pusher sheath to the proximal end of the pusher sheath, and an interlocking shaped clasp means located at the distal end of the pusher sheath and said shaped clasp means connected to the distal end of the pusher assembly; and (c) a control wire suitable for passage through the pusher passageway and the coil axial passageway.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
188 words
A combination pusher assembly-coil assembly for use in occluding a selected vascular site within a vessel comprising: (a) a coil having, on at least one end, an interlocking shaped clasp means having an axis and an axial passageway generally colinear with the coil, the axial passageway and the interlocking shaped clasp means to interlock with a similar shaped clasp means by passing a control wire through the axial passageway and to uncouple from said similar shaped clasp means by axially withdrawing the control wire from the similar clasp means; (b) a pusher assembly comprising a tubular pusher sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and adapted to fit within a catheter sheath and having a continuous passageway therethrough for passage of a control wire from the distal end of the pusher sheath to the proximal end of the pusher sheath, and an interlocking shaped clasp means located at the distal end of the pusher sheath and said shaped clasp means connected to the distal end of the pusher assembly; and (c) a control wire suitable for passage through the pusher passageway and the coil axial passageway.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 10 where the coil is a helical coil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 11 where the coil has a random configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 11 where the coil has a straight configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 10 additionally comprising a catheter sheath disposed about the pusher sheath.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assembly of claim 10 additionally comprising more than one coil.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
62 words
The assembly of claim 10 in which the interlocking shaped clasp means comprise a distal portion of a generally cylindrical shape, but having a middle portion adapted to accept said cylindrical distal portion from a similar shaped clasp means to allow interlocking with said similar shaped clasp means, and a proximal section adapted for attaching to the coil having a passageway therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
67 words
The assembly of claim 10 in which the interlocking shaped clasp means comprise a generally cylindrical distal portion having a ramp adapted to engage a ramp of a similar interlocking shaped clasp means, a middle portion adapted to accept a cylindrical portion with a ramp on a similar interlocking shaped clasp means, and a proximal portion adapted for attaching to the coil and having a passageway therethrough.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for the placement of embolic coils at a selected vascular site comprising the steps of: a) introducing to a selected site an embolic coil having, on at least one end of said coil, an interlocking shaped clasp means and having an axis generally colinear with the coil and an axial passageway through the coil, the axial passageway and the interlocking clasp means to interlock with similar shaped clasp means by passing a control wire through the axial passageway and to uncouple from said similar shaped clasp means by withdrawing a control wire from the shaped clasp means, and b) withdrawing the control wire from the shaped clasp means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
110 words
A process for the placement of embolic coils at a selected vascular site comprising the steps of: a) introducing to a selected site an embolic coil having, on at least one end of said coil, an interlocking shaped clasp means and having an axis generally colinear with the coil and an axial passageway through the coil, the axial passageway and the interlocking clasp means to interlock with similar shaped clasp means by passing a control wire through the axial passageway and to uncouple from said similar shaped clasp means by withdrawing a control wire from the shaped clasp means, and b) withdrawing the control wire from the shaped clasp means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 18 in which the coil is helical.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 19 where the coil has a random configuration.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 19 where the coil has a straight configuration.
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