Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Stretch resistant therapeutic device
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Application No.: US13443789Application Date: 2012-04-10
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Publication No.: US08409139B2Publication Date: 2013-04-02
- Inventor: Peter Wilson , Eric Leopold , Rupesh K. Desai
- Applicant: Peter Wilson , Eric Leopold , Rupesh K. Desai
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Micrus Corporation
- Current Assignee: Micrus Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Fulwider Patton LLP
- Main IPC: A61F7/12
- IPC: A61F7/12

Abstract:
A vasoocclusive coil is reinforced with a stretch resistant member to improve safety during retraction of the coil. The stretch resistant member is fixedly attached at one end to the vasoocclusive coil, and the other end of the stretch resistant member is detachably mounted to an elongated pusher member to allow for placement and release of the vasoocclusive coil within the patient's vasculature.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120197288A1 STRETCH RESISTANT THERAPEUTIC DEVICE Public/Granted day:2012-08-02
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