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Soft-ended fibered micro vaso-occlusive devices
Assignee: Target Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 1996-04-10
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2016-04-10
Abstract
Abstract This is a micro-vaso-occlusive device intended generally for occlusion of small arteries located distally in the vasculature. The device is made up of a binder, often radio-opaque, which may be short in length by comparison to the length of the included thrombogenic fibers. The fibers form the other portion of the device. At least one end of the device includes a solid but comparatively soft end typically made of a molten mass of the fibers. The micro device may have multiple binder sections. The fibers may be straight, looped, or tufted.
Inventors
- 👤 Hanh Doan
- 👤 Kim Nguyen
- 👤 Hong Doan
- 👤 Son M. Gia
- 👤 Liem Ho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/008; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/1214; A61B17/1215; A61B17/12159; A61B17/12181; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61M2025/0081; A61M25/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A vaso-occlusive device comprising: a.) at least one retainer having opposing ends, a retainer axis extending between those ends, an axial length, at least one passageway extending along said axis; b.) a multiplicity of fibers passing through at least a portion of said at least one passageway, said multiplicity of fibers having a length which is greater than the axial length of the retainer; and c.) at least one soft tip adherent to at least one of said retainer opposing ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A vaso-occlusive device comprising: a.) at least one retainer having opposing ends, a retainer axis extending between those ends, an axial length, at least one passageway extending along said axis; b.) a multiplicity of fibers passing through at least a portion of said at least one passageway, said multiplicity of fibers having a length which is greater than the axial length of the retainer; and c.) at least one soft tip adherent to at least one of said retainer opposing ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a soft tip is adherent to each of said retainer opposing ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retainer is radio-opaque.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retainer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, gold, tungsten, platinum, palladium, rhodium, rhenium, and alloys thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retainer comprises a polymeric material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the polymeric material comprises an epoxy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retainer has a shape selected from spheroid, ovoid, and cylindrical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retainer comprises a coil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the device comprises a multiplicity of retainers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 9 wherein a portion of the fibers terminate between at least two of said multiplicity of retainers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 9 wherein the multiplicity of fibers extend outwardly from the retainer axis between said at least two of said multiplicity of retainers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retainer has an external region and wherein at least a portion of the exterior region is covered with a braided polymeric covering.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the retainer has an external region and wherein at least a portion of the exterior region is covered with polymeric fibers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vaso-occlusive device comprising: a.) at least one helical coil having opposing ends, a retainer access between those ends, an axial length, a passageway extending along said access; b.) a clip having a closed end and arms extending from that closed end, wherein the arms are passed through the retainer passageway from one opposing end to the other, c.) a multiplicity of fibers retained within the closed end of the clip; and d.) a soft tip adherent to at least one of aid helical coil opposing ends.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vaso-occlusive device comprising: a.) at least one helical coil having opposing ends, a retainer access between those ends, an axial length, a passageway extending along said access; b.) a clip having a closed end and arms extending from that closed end, wherein the arms are passed through the retainer passageway from one opposing end to the other, c.) a multiplicity of fibers retained within the closed end of the clip; and d.) a soft tip adherent to at least one of aid helical coil opposing ends.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 14 wherein the clip is held in place within the retainer coil by the soft tip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 14 wherein the retainer is radio-opaque.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 14 wherein the retainer coil comprises of material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, gold, tungsten, platinum, palladium, rhodium, rhenium and alloys thereof.
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