Detachable pusher-vasoocclusive coil assembly with interlocking coupling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5304195
SERIAL NO

08007375

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A pusher-vasoocclusive coil assembly that is advanced through a catheter to a site within a vessel and is manipulated to detach the coil from the assembly. The coil has an affixed, proximally-extending wire that carries a ball on its proximal end and the pusher has an affixed, distally-extending wire that carries a ball on its distal end. The pusher and coil are coupled by placing the wires and balls in an overlapping interlocked position and enclosing the coupled assembly with a coaxial sleeve. The coil-pusher-sleeve assembly is positioned at the site and the sleeve is retracted to allow the balls to move radially relative to one another to disengage and uncouple the pusher and coil.

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  • TARGET THERAPEUTICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chee, Uriel H Palo Alto, CA 6 1054
Engelson, Erik T Mountain View, CA 56 12215
Mariant, Michael J Santa Clara, CA 8 1497
Twyford, Jr Robert H Palo Alto, CA 2 609

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