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Embolizing system

  • US 5,895,411 A
  • Filed: 05/19/1997
  • Issued: 04/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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;

    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 first elongate member; and

    wherein the first elongate member comprises a retaining end portion for controllably retaining the occlusion particle on the first elongate member.

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