WO2004043241A3 - Embolization device and a method of using the same - Google Patents

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WO2004043241A3
WO2004043241A3 PCT/US2003/036373 US0336373W WO2004043241A3 WO 2004043241 A3 WO2004043241 A3 WO 2004043241A3 US 0336373 W US0336373 W US 0336373W WO 2004043241 A3 WO2004043241 A3 WO 2004043241A3
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Thomas J Fogarty
Michael J Drews
D Bruce Modesitt
Neil Holmgren
David B Willis
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Michael J Drews
D Bruce Modesitt
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Abstract

Non-expandable space-occupying devices (24) for treating voids (10) within the body are disclosed. The devices (24) can have multiple non-expandable space-occupying elements connected to a flexible leader. The devices (24) can be deployed by a catheter (80) at a treatment site (4). Methods of making the devices (24) are also disclosed.
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