Patent ID: 7749242

Claim:
A method of occluding an aneurysm comprising introducing a vaso-occlusive device into the aneurysm such that the vaso-occlusive device assumes its relaxed, three-dimensional configuration within the aneurysm, thereby occluding the aneurysm, the vaso-occlusive device comprising: an implantable vaso-occlusive device having a linear configuration within a restraining member and a relaxed, three-dimensional configuration upon release from the restraining member, the linear configuration of the device comprising an inner member having an axial length: a substantially tubular expandable member disposed around the inner member, wherein the expandable member slides along at least a portion of the axial length of the inner member; a stop element attached to the inner member; and a detachment junction; and wherein the relaxed, three-dimensional configuration of the implanted vaso-occlusive device is adapted to be placed within an aneurysm such that the device occludes the aneurysm.