EP0804906A3

Endovascular electrolytically detachable wire for thrombus formation

Abstract

A wire (10,102) for use in combination with a microcatheter to form an occlusion within a vascular cavity, the wire comprising: a core wire (10); anda detachable elongate tip portion (102) coupled to a distal portion of the core wire, the tip portion extending the core wire for a predetermined lineal extent and being adapted to be positioned, in use, in a vascular cavity to form an occlusion in the vascular cavity, whereby endovascular occlusion of the vascular cavity can be performed;    characterised in that the detachable elongate tip portion (102) has a plurality of filaments or fine hairs extending therefrom.

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Projected expiry passed 30 September 2012, 14 years ago.

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