EP0826342A1
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Electrolytically deployable braided vaso-occlusion device
Assignee: Boston Scientific Ltd Barbados
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Filing: 1997-08-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2017-08-20
Abstract
Abstract This is a braided tubular device used in the occlusion of various lumen or cavities in the body. In particular, it may be used to form an endovascular occlusion. Most desirably, it is braided of a majority of super-elastic alloy ribbons and therefore is both inherently non-stretching and most difficult to permanently deform. It may be deployed using an electrolytically severable joint. A radio-frequency modulated current may optionally be applied to the device after its placement in the body. The elongated device preferably is insulated along its length to optimize its occlusive activity without harm to the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Liem Ho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/1214; A61B17/12145; A61B17/1215; A61B17/12154; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B2017/1205; A61B2017/12054; A61B2017/12063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An occluding device for placement in the human
body, comprising an elongated braided body member
comprising woven ribbons, at least a majority of which
comprise super-elastic alloys, and further having a
proximal end and a distal end and a lumen between said
proximal and distal ends, an electrolytically detachable
joint attached to said body member proximal end capable of
conducting an electrical current through said joint to said
body member, and wherein said body member is substantially
covered with a polymeric insulative material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1, wherein a minority of
said ribbons comprise a radio-opaque material selected from
the group consisting of gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium,
rhenium, tungsten, their alloys and mixtures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 2, wherein a minority of
said ribbons comprise a platinum alloy with tungsten.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
22 words
The device of any one of the preceding claims,
further comprising a radio-opaque member traversing at
least a portion of the lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 4, wherein said radio-opaque
member comprises a radio-opaque material selected
from the group consisting of gold, platinum, palladium,
rhodium, rhenium, tungsten, their alloys and mixtures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 5, wherein said radio-opaque
member comprises a platinum alloy with tungsten.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
32 words
The device of any one of the preceding claims,
wherein said polymeric insulative material comprises a
member selected from the group consisting of polyethylene,
polypropylene, polyurethane, polyethylene terephthalate,
polyvinylchloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, and
polyxyxylene.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
17 words
The device of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein
said polymeric insulative material comprises polyxyxylene.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
17 words
The device of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein
said polymeric insulative material comprises
polytetrafluoroethylene.
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