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Detachable microcoil delivery catheter
Assignee: Target Therapeutics Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-24
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2014-06-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a surgical instrument, and specifically is a device for delivering embolic coils to a selected site within the vasculature of a human body. This instrument uses, and may include, the catheter used to place the embolic coil. In particular, the device is made up of a pusher wire having a distal tip which is configured to engage the proximal end of an embolic coil. The device may also include a cylindrical pusher which coaxially surrounds at least a portion of the pusher wire and cooperates in the disengagement of the coil from the pusher wire and the ejection of the vasoocclusive coil into the selected vascular site. The pusher wire's engagement tip may be of any selected and convenient shape, and may be grooved, if so desired, to enhance the engagement joint strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene Samson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12131; A61B17/1214; A61B2017/1205; A61B2017/12054; A61B2017/12095; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/01; A61F2/011; A61F2002/016; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0091; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A combination pusher-coil for occluding a vessel at a selected vascular site within the vessel comprising: (a) a helically wound coil having a proximal end and an opening in that coil proximal end for accepting an engaging tip on a pusher wire, and (b) a pusher wire having a longitudinal axis and a distal engaging tip, said distal engaging tip having an outer surface with grooves formed therein said outer surface is unitary with the distal engaging tip, said distal engaging tip for entering the opening in the proximal end of the helically wound coil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A combination pusher-coil for occluding a vessel at a selected vascular site within the vessel comprising: (a) a helically wound coil having a proximal end and an opening in that coil proximal end for accepting an engaging tip on a pusher wire, and (b) a pusher wire having a longitudinal axis and a distal engaging tip, said distal engaging tip having an outer surface with grooves formed therein said outer surface is unitary with the distal engaging tip, said distal engaging tip for entering the opening in the proximal end of the helically wound coil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1 where the coil and the pusher wire are engaged.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 2 further comprising a catheter body coaxial to at least a portion of the pusher wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1 additionally comprising a pusher tube coaxial to the pusher wire and proximal to the distal pusher wire engaging tip for pushing upon the proximal end of the helically wound coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 9 further comprising a catheter body coaxial to at least a portion of the pusher wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1 further comprising a catheter body coaxial to at least a portion of the pusher wire.
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