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Occluding vasculature of a patient using embolic coil with improved platelet adhesion

  • US 6,953,468 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2001
  • Issued: 10/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A embolic coil formed of a platinum alloy wire and having a proximal portion which is adopted to be held by a detachment portion of an introducer and a distal portion, the proximal portion which is adopted to be held by a detachment portion of an introducer having a relatively smooth surface as compared to the surface of the distal portion and the distal portion having a relatively textured surface as compared to the smooth surface of the proximal portion, whereby when said embolic coil is implanted in a patient'"'"'s vasculature, the textured surface provides improved platelet adhesion compared to a non-textured surface, to promote clotting.

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