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US 8,262,686 B2Granted
Embolization device and a method of using the same
AssigneeThomas J. Fogarty
InventorsThomas J. Fogarty, Michael J. Drews, D. Bruce Modesitt, Neil Holmgren, David B. Willis
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Abstract
Non-expandable space-occupying devices for treating voids within the body are disclosed. The devices can have multiple non-expandable space-occupying elements connected to a flexible leader. Methods of making and using the devices are also disclosed.
Claims13
A method for filling an abnormal void within the body comprising:
- inserting a filling device into a closed sac volume, wherein the filling device comprises a rotatable joint comprising a flexible leader and a space-occupying element comprising a substantially spherical body;
- pushing the filling device in the closed sac volume;
- substantially filling the closed sac volume with the filling device;
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- inserting a vascular prosthesis adjacent to the abnormal void, and wherein inserting the filling device further comprises deploying the filling device between a vascular wall adjacent to the closed sac volume and the vascular prosthesis.
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A method for filling an abnormal void within the body comprising:
- inserting a filling device into a closed sac volume, wherein the filling device comprises a first rotatable joint and a rigid length substantially adjacent to the rotatable joint, wherein the first rotatable joint comprises a first coiled configuration, and wherein the coiled configuration comprises a full loop, and wherein the first rotatable joint is integral with the rigid length;
- pushing the filling device in the closed sac volume;
- substantially filling the closed sac volume with the filling device;
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- inserting a vascular prosthesis adjacent to the abnormal void, and wherein inserting the filling device further comprises deploying the filling device between a vascular wall adjacent to the closed sac volume and the vascular prosthesis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.