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Covered self-expanding vascular occlusion device

  • US 20010012949A1
  • Filed: 02/13/2001
  • Published: 08/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A self-expanding vascular occlusion device, comprising:

  • a braided wire member; and

    at least first and second securing members affixed to the braided wire member at axially spaced locations, the first and second securing members being moveable axially to shape a portion of the braided wire member intermediate the first and second securing members;

    the device being movable between a first stretched position in which the braided wire portion extends in an essentially cylindrical configuration to a maximum axial length and a minimum diameter, and a second relaxed position in which the axial length of the braided wire portion is reduced and its diameter is increased.

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