Embolizing system
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1. An embolization system for entering a vessel at an entry point and occluding a lumen of the vessel at an occlusion site, comprising:
- a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being formed of a material suitable to follow the lumen of the vessel from the entry point to the occlusion site;
a first elongate member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter;
an occlusion particle having a receiving passageway therein for receiving the first elongate member so the first elongate member guides movement of the occlusion particle; and
a pusher, slidable relative to the first elongate member within the lumen of the catheter to engage the occlusion particle and to move the occlusion particle relative to the elongate member.
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Abstract
An embolizing system includes a catheter, having a lumen, an elongate member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter, and an occlusion particle. The occlusion particle has a receiving passageway therein for receiving the elongate member so the elongate member guides movement of the occlusion particle.
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1. An embolization system for entering a vessel at an entry point and occluding a lumen of the vessel at an occlusion site, comprising:
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a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being formed of a material suitable to follow the lumen of the vessel from the entry point to the occlusion site; a first elongate member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter; an occlusion particle having a receiving passageway therein for receiving the first elongate member so the first elongate member guides movement of the occlusion particle; and a pusher, slidable relative to the first elongate member within the lumen of the catheter to engage the occlusion particle and to move the occlusion particle relative to the elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of occluding a site in a vessel, comprising:
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accessing the site in the vessel with a catheter having a lumen; advancing an elongate member through the lumen; pushing a plurality of embolizing particles over the elongate member, through the lumen, to the site; and releasing the particles from the elongate member proximate the site in the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An embolization system for occluding a lumen of a vessel, comprising:
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a catheter having a lumen; a plurality of occlusion particles; and a guide member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter, the guide member cooperating with the occlusion particles to generally align the occlusion particles parallel to a longitudinal axis of the catheter, within the lumen of the catheter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An embolization system for entering a vessel at an entry point and occluding a lumen of the vessel at an occlusion site, comprising:
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a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being formed of a material suitable to follow the lumen of the vessel from the entry point to the occlusion site; a first elongate member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter; an occlusion particle having a length not greater than approximately 1.2 mm and a receiving passageway extending along its length for receiving the first elongate member so the first elongate member guides movement of the occlusion particle; and a pusher, slidable relative to the first elongate member within the lumen of the catheter to engage the occlusion particle and to move the occlusion particle relative to the elongate member.
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16. An embolization system for occluding a lumen of a vessel, comprising:
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a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being formed from a material suitable to follow the lumen of a vessel; a plurality of occlusion particles each occlusion particle having a length not greater than approximately 1.2 mm; and a guide member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter, the guide member cooperating with the occlusion particles to generally align the occlusion particles parallel to a longitudinal axis of the catheter, within the lumen of the catheter.
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17. An embolization system for entering a vessel at an entry point and occluding a lumen of the vessel at an occlusion site, comprising:
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a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being formed of a material suitable to follow the lumen of the vessel from the entry point to the occlusion site; a first elongate member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter; an occlusion particle having a length not greater than approximately 1.2 mm and a receiving passageway extending along its length for receiving the first elongate member so the first elongate member guides movement of the occlusion particle; and a pusher, slidable relative to the first elongate member within the lumen of the catheter to engage the occlusion particle and to move the occlusion particle relative to the elongate member.
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18. An embolization system for entering a vessel at an entry point and occluding a lumen of the vessel at an occlusion site, comprising:
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a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being formed of a material suitable to follow the lumen of the vessel from the entry point to the occlusion site; a first elongate member, insertable within the lumen of the catheter; an uncoiled occlusion particle having a receiving passageway therein for receiving the first elongate member so the first elongate member guides movement of the uncoiled occlusion particle; and a pusher, slidable relative to the first elongate member within the lumen of the catheter to engage the uncoiled occlusion particle and to move the uncoiled occlusion particle relative to the elongate member.
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