Embolic devices capable of in-situ reinforcement
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorsMichael P. Wallace, Stephen Christopher Porter
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Abstract
Described herein are embolic assemblies that can be reinforced in situ. In particular, assemblies are described comprising (i) an implantable device designed to allow injection of a liquid agent through the lumen of the device or a lumen defined by the device and (ii) an implantable device and a liquid agent, wherein the liquid agent is capable of solvating polymeric material of the device. Methods of making and using these assemblies are also provided.
Claims9
A vaso-occlusive assembly, comprising
- (a) an implantable device comprising a polymeric material and
- (b) a liquid agent capable of at least partially solvating the polymeric material of the implantable device.
A method of occludina body cavity comprising introducing an assembly comprising (a) an implantable device comprising a polymeric material and (b) a liquid agent capable of at least partially solvating the polymeric material of the implantable device into the body cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.