Structures for permanent occlusion of a hollow anatomical structure
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1. An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure, said apparatus comprising:
- an implant sized for insertion into said hollow anatomical structure, said implant comprising a plurality of loose, bulked fibers, said fibers being formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials.
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Abstract
An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials.
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51 Claims
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1. An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure, said apparatus comprising:
an implant sized for insertion into said hollow anatomical structure, said implant comprising a plurality of loose, bulked fibers, said fibers being formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure, said apparatus comprising:
a scaffold configured for implantation in said hollow anatomical structure, at least a section of said scaffold comprising a plurality of loose fibers that extend generally longitudinally and form a number of bends along the length thereof, said fibers being formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A scaffold for treating a hollow anatomical structure, said scaffold comprising:
a plurality of tortuous, non-knit fibers, said fibers being formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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