Spiral vaso-occlusion coil

- Target Therapeutics, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the spiral vaso-occlusion coil embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the only difference from the first embodiment being the arrangement of fibers; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of FIG. 1, the only difference from the first two embodiments being the arrangement of fibers.

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Patent History
Patent number: D411618
Type: Grant
Filed: May 23, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 29, 1999
Assignee: Target Therapeutics, Inc. (Fremont, CA)
Inventors: Michael Mariant (San Jose, CA), Thomas J. Palermo (Mountain View, CA)
Primary Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Law Firm: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Application Number: 0/71,249
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Clamp Or Forceps (28) (D24/143)
International Classification: 2402;