Bioactive occlusion coil
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1. An occlusion coil for occluding an opening within the human body comprising:
- a) an elongated helical coil of a biocompatible metal having a plurality of axial spaced windings; and
b) a plurality of strands of a polymeric, bioactive, occlusion-causing material extending axially through the coil, each such strand having opposing ends, andwherein the ends of the strands are bound together.
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Abstract
A thrombogenic occlusion coil for occluding a blood vessel comprising a helical metallic coil having a plurality of axially spaced windings and a plurality of strands of a thrombogenic polymer extending axially through the central core of the coil, the ends of the strands being bound together.
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8 Claims
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1. An occlusion coil for occluding an opening within the human body comprising:
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a) an elongated helical coil of a biocompatible metal having a plurality of axial spaced windings; and b) a plurality of strands of a polymeric, bioactive, occlusion-causing material extending axially through the coil, each such strand having opposing ends, and wherein the ends of the strands are bound together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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