Containers and methods for delivering vaso-occluding filaments and particles
First Claim
1. A kit for holding vaso-occluding particles comprising:
- a.) a plurality of hydratable vaso-occluding particles; and
b.) a container holding the hydratable vaso-occluding particles, said container having an ingress port and an egress port and at least one of the fluid ingress and egress ports adapted for fluid connection with a fluid source.
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Abstract
This is directed to containers and methods for holding and delivering vaso-occluding materials such as hydrogel particles and filaments. The vaso-occlusive materials may be held in the container in a hydrated or unhydrated state. The container includes a fluid ingress port and a fluid egress port that are respectively fluidly connectable with a fluid source and a delivery catheter. The container further includes at least one chamber or passageway extending therebetween. The passageway may be straight, curved, spiral, helical, narrow or otherwise shaped. The chamber may also have sections of varying cross section such as a ramped section. The shapes of the passageways of the container help organize ejection of the vaso-occluding materials minimizing contamination and clumping. Methods for holding and introducing the materials are also provided.
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53 Claims
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1. A kit for holding vaso-occluding particles comprising:
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a.) a plurality of hydratable vaso-occluding particles; and
b.) a container holding the hydratable vaso-occluding particles, said container having an ingress port and an egress port and at least one of the fluid ingress and egress ports adapted for fluid connection with a fluid source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 52)
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26. A kit comprising:
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a.) a hydratable filamentary occluding material; and
b.) a container holding the filamentary occluding material and having a first opening and a second opening wherein at least one of the openings is adapted for connection to a fluid source. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 53)
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39. A method for introducing vaso-occluding material into a delivery catheter comprising:
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hydrating the material in a container, said container having a distal end adapted for fluid connection with a delivery catheter; and
pushing at least a portion of the material from the container through the catheter and to a target site. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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