Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vasculature occlusion device detachment system with tapered corewire and heater activated fiber detachment
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Application No.: US14491109Application Date: 2014-09-19
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Publication No.: US09782178B2Publication Date: 2017-10-10
- Inventor: Juan A. Lorenzo
- Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Agency: Cohen & Hildebrand, PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/12
- IPC: A61B17/12 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
A vasculature occlusion device detachment system including a heating element of a predetermined resistivity. A coil securing suture terminates in a proximal bead retained within the heating element while the distal end of the coil securing suture extends beyond the distal end of the heating element and is attached to the proximal end of the vasculature occlusion device. The coil securing suture is independently rotatable of the heating element 360 degrees about a longitudinal axis extending therethrough the heating element. A power source applies electrical current to the heating element via an electrically conductive corewire and separate insulated electrically conductive wire to increase its resistance and, as a result of the heat produced, sever the coil securing suture.
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