Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A vaso-occlusive device comprising: i. an outer helically wound primary coil having a first end, a second end, defining a lumen between said first end and second end and having a flexibility such that one centimeter will flex more than about 20° when held horizontally; and ii. a polymeric stretch-resisting member extending through said lumen and fixedly attached to said primary coil in at least two locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A vaso-occlusive device comprising: i. an outer helically wound primary coil having a first end, a second end, defining a lumen between said first end and second end and having a flexibility such that one centimeter will flex more than about 20° when held horizontally; and ii. a polymeric stretch-resisting member extending through said lumen and fixedly attached to said primary coil in at least two locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1, comprising a deployment tip attached to at least one of said first end or said second end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 2, wherein said deployment tip comprises a mechanically detachable end adapted to attach to and detach from a pusher.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 2, wherein said deployment tip comprises an electrolytically detachable end adapted to detach from a pusher by imposition of a current on said pusher.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said polymeric stretch-resisting member comprises at least one fiber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said polymeric stretch-resisting member comprises multiple fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said polymeric stretch-resisting member comprises a wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said polymeric stretch-resisting member comprises a helical coil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said outer helically wound primary coil is configured to form a secondary shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said helically wound coil comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, tungsten, and their alloys.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 10, wherein said helically wound coil comprises an alloy of platinum and tungsten.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said helically wound coil comprises an alloy selected from the group consisting of stainless steels and super-elastic alloys.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 12, wherein said helically wound coil comprises a nickel-titanium super-elastic alloy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said polymeric stretch-resisting member comprises a polymer containing a radio-opaque filler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, additionally comprising external filamentary material attached to said primary coil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 15, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member comprises a thermoplastic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 16, wherein said thermoplastic comprises polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 16, wherein said thermoplastic comprises polypropylene.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 16, wherein said thermoplastic also forms a cap at located on at least one end of said primary coil.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member adheres to at least one end of said primary coil.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 19, wherein said cap is of the same diameter as said primary coil.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 19, wherein said thermoplastic forms caps at both ends of said primary coil.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member extends through said lumen and is fixedly, indirectly attached to at least one of said first end and second ends.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member extends through said lumen and is fixedly, directly attached to at least one of said first end and second ends.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member comprises a ribbon.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 25, wherein said ribbon comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, tungsten, and their alloys.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 25, wherein said ribbon comprises an alloy of platinum and tungsten.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 25, wherein said helically wound coil comprises an alloy selected from the group consisting of stainless steels and super-elastic alloys.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 28, wherein said helically wound coil comprises a nickel-titanium super-elastic alloy.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member is loose within the lumen of said helically wound coil.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1, further comprising an anchor coil located coaxially within the lumen of the helically wound coil at at least one end of said helically wound coil.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 31, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member is fixedly attached to said anchor coil.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 32, wherein the polymeric stretch-resisting member is fixedly attached to a hook on said anchor coil.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1, further comprising in combination a flow-directed catheter surrounding at least a portion of said helically wound primary coil.