AN IMPLANT INCLUDING A COIL AND A STRETCH-RESISTANT MEMBER

This invention is directed to implantable coils and, more particularly, to a coil implant having a stretch-resistant member internal to the coil. The implant of the invention is able to freely articulate and torque prior to delivery. Once delivered, the implant is no longer stretch resistant and is...

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Hauptverfasser: DIVINO VINCE, PATTERSON WILLIAM ROBERT, BRENNAN SCOTT WILLIAM, FAUGHT STACY LEON, STRAUSS BRIAN MICHAEL, VU KHOA DANG, HEWITT TODD JEFFERY, WILBUR LAWRASON CHARLES, CARRILLO RAMON TORRES
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This invention is directed to implantable coils and, more particularly, to a coil implant having a stretch-resistant member internal to the coil. The implant of the invention is able to freely articulate and torque prior to delivery. Once delivered, the implant is no longer stretch resistant and is therefore able to substantially conform to the vascular site.