Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Target Therapeutics, Inc.

Thuzar K Han

Liem Ho

Matthew Yingwing Hui

Christopher G M Ken

David J Kupiecki

Christopher G Ken

This is a device for bridging the neck of either a wide-necked or narrow-necked aneurysm in the vasculature. In general, it is a device used to stabilize the presence of vaso-occlusive devices (such as helically wound coils) in the aneurysm. The device preferably is delivered by a core wire which terminates in an electrolytically severable joint. The core wire will often be insulated. The retainer assembly itself is also attached to the electrolytic joint and typically has a number of array elements which are intended to be resident within the aneurysm after the device is deployed from the distal end of a catheter. After deployment of this retainer, the aneurysm is at least partially filled with a vaso-occlusive device such as helically wound coils.

Detachable aneurysm neck bridge (III)

Detachable aneurysm neck bridge (I)

This invention is in the general field of surgical instruments and, in particular, catheters. Specifically, it relates to procedures for coating the interior surfaces of surgical devices with a cross-linkable lubricious polymer, preferably one which is hydrophilic. These catheters may be variously used in cardiovascular and endovascular procedures to deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, or vaso-occlusive agents or devices to a target site within a human or animal body and to catheters used to guide other catheters to a particular site in that body. The interior of the catheters are coated using the noted procedure in such a way that the interior is exceptionally slippery and very durable.

Method for coating catheter lumens

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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Thuzar K Han