Patent ID: 6063070
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A retainer assembly deliverable through a vascular catheter comprising:a.) an elongated tubular delivery member having a proximal end and a distal end,b.) a vaso-occlusion device retainer subassembly comprising a central tubular section, a plurality of loops having ends fixedly attached to said central tubular section, said retainer subassembly having a first delivery shape when within said vascular catheter and a second deployed shape, different than the first delivery shape, when said retainer subassembly is not retained within said vascular catheter, said central tubular section slidably and removably positioned coaxially about and adjacent the distal end of said elongated tubular delivery member, said central tubular section being slidable along said elongated tubular delivery member upon severance of an electrolytic joint, andc.) said electrolytically severable joint between said retainer subassembly and said elongated tubular delivery member, severable upon application of a suitable current to said joint.