Aneurysm embolization material and device
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1. A method for treating an aneurysm, comprising:
- providing a biocompatible, swellable, polymeric material;
shaping the biocompatible, swellable, polymeric material to form a long, continuous cylinder free of a predesignated cutting region;
transporting the shaped, biocompatible, swellable, polymeric material to an aneurysm;
filling the aneurysm with the shaped, biocompatable, swellable, polymeric material; and
cutting said long, continuous cylinder.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a method for treating an aneurysm. The method includes providing a biocompatible polymeric string and transporting the string to an aneurysm. The aneurysm is filled with the string. The string is cut when the aneurysm is substantially filled.
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1. A method for treating an aneurysm, comprising:
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providing a biocompatible, swellable, polymeric material;
shaping the biocompatible, swellable, polymeric material to form a long, continuous cylinder free of a predesignated cutting region;
transporting the shaped, biocompatible, swellable, polymeric material to an aneurysm;
filling the aneurysm with the shaped, biocompatable, swellable, polymeric material; and
cutting said long, continuous cylinder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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