An apparatus for treating an aneurysm includes an occlusion element configured to be releasably coupled to an elongate delivery shaft and including an inverted mesh tube having an outer layer and an inner layer, the outer layer transitioning to the inner layer at an inversion fold, the occlusion element configured to be delivered in a collapsed configuration through an inner lumen of a delivery catheter and further configured to expand to an expanded configuration when advanced out of the delivery catheter, wherein in the expanded configuration, at least the outer layer of the inverted mesh tube is formed into an expanded shape including a proximal section having a first transverse dimension, a distal section having a second transverse dimension, and a waist portion having a third transverse dimension, wherein the third transverse dimension is less than the first transverse dimension, and the third transverse dimension is less than the second transverse dimension, and wherein in the expanded configuration, the waist portion is configured to be deformed by an externally applied force such that a distance between the distal section and the proximal section is decreased.

The invention relates to an implant for vascular applications that can be transported by means of a catheter and is intended in particular to influence the blood flow in the area of arteriovenous malformations, such as fistulas and aneurysms, to fill the saclike dilation of the malformation, promote thrombus formation and cover the neck of the malformation. The implant according to the invention is provided with an occlusion unit (1, 13) having a three-dimensional shape constructed from several subunits (5a, 14) from a framework of struts (5, 16, 17), with a covering, preferably a membrane (6), being located between struts (5, 16, 17).

An occlusive implant for bifurcation aneurysms (A), with the implant (1) being in an expanded state in which it is implanted in the blood vessel and in a contracted state in which it is movable through the blood vessel, with the implant (1) having a proximal fixing section (3) by means of which the implant (1) can be secured to the wall of a blood vessel, a distal section (5) where the implant (1) in expanded state is radially widened relative to the fixing section (3) and which is intended for placement in or in front of the aneurysm (A), and having a transition section (4) located between the fixing section (3) and the distal section (5), wherein fixing section (3) is attached to an delivery wire (2) in a detachable manner and wherein the transition section (4) has a second detachment point (7) which enables the distal section (5) to be detached.

An embolic coil conveying device and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The embolic coil conveying device includes a pusher and an embolic coil. A distal end of the pusher and a proximal end of the embolic coil are connected to serve as a detachment section. A stretch-resistant thread is disposed in the embolic coil. The stretch-resistant thread is fixed at the proximal end of the embolic coil. A conductive wire is disposed in the pusher. The stretch-resistant thread is connected to the conductive wire. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the advantages that the stretch-resistant thread is fixed at the proximal end of the embolic coil, so that the stretch-resistant thread is connected to the conductive wire, thereby reducing the length of the detachment section, making the detachment section more flexible, and avoiding kick-out of a microcatheter due to release of the embolic coil.

An apparatus for treating an aneurysm includes an occlusion element configured to be releasably coupled to an elongate delivery shaft and including an inverted mesh tube having an outer layer and an inner layer, the outer layer transitioning to the inner layer at an inversion fold, the occlusion element configured to be delivered in a collapsed configuration through an inner lumen of a delivery catheter and further configured to expand to an expanded configuration when advanced out of the delivery catheter, wherein in the expanded configuration, at least the outer layer of the inverted mesh tube is formed into an expanded shape including a proximal section having a first transverse dimension, a distal section having a second transverse dimension, and a waist portion having a third transverse dimension, wherein the third transverse dimension is less than the first transverse dimension, and the third transverse dimension is less than the second transverse dimension, and wherein in the expanded configuration, the waist portion is configured to be deformed by an externally applied force such that a distance between the distal section and the proximal section is decreased.

An electrolytic detachment mechanism and an electrolytic detachment device are disclosed. The electrolytic detachment mechanism is intended for cooperation with an electrolytic detachment apparatus to achieve an electrolytic detachment of an implant. The electrolytic detachment mechanism includes the implant, a detachment member (103), an electrical conduction member (101) and an absorption member (102). When absorbing electrolytes, the absorption member (102) will maintain electrical conduction between the detachment member (103) and a cathodic conductive element, thus resulting in enhanced electrolytic detachment reliability and overcoming the problems of a long detachment time and required multiple detachment attempts associated with existing electrolytic detachment devices. The electrolytic detachment device incorporates the electrolytic detachment mechanism, therefore, electrolytic detachment of the detachment member (103) can be caused within a catheter (301) without needing to push the detachment member (103) out of an opening at the distal of the catheter (301). This can avoid the problems of a possibly dangerous, excessively long length of extension of the implant out of the opening at the distal of the catheter (301) and the occurrence of a “recoil” effect, thus significantly enhancing the safety and reliability during the implantation of the electrolytic detachment device.

Occlusive devices and associated methods of manufacturing are disclosed herein. Manufacturing an occlusive device can include conforming a mesh to a forming assembly and setting a shape of the mesh based on the forming assembly. In some embodiments, the forming assembly comprises multiple forming members, a mandrel, and/or one or more coupling elements. The method may include everting the mesh over the forming assembly such that the mesh encloses an open volume with a shape based, at least in part, on the shape of the forming assembly. According to some embodiments, setting a shape of the mesh comprises heat-treating the mesh and forming assembly.

Systems and methods for treating an aneurysm in accordance with embodiments of the present technology include intravascularly delivering an occlusive member to an aneurysm cavity and deforming a shape of the occlusive member via introduction of an embolic element to a space between the occlusive member and an inner surface of the aneurysm wall.

A catheter system utilizing one or more sensors is described. The catheter can be used as part of an embolic coil system, guidewire system, or combined embolic coil/guidewire system where the devices interact with the catheter system. A variable detachment embolic coil system and guidewire system are also described.

An end structure of a push rod for a guglielmi detachable coil, detachment systems thereof, and an embolization system are disclosed. The end structure includes at least one metal wire, at least one first conductive tube, at least one insulator and at least one second conductive tube. The at least one insulator is connected to both the first conductive tube and the second conductive tube and configured to electrically insulate the first conductive tube from the second conductive tube. One end of the at least one metal wire is electrically connected to the at least one second conductive tube. The first conductive tube and the second conductive tube are coaxially assembled into an integral structure, which can be inserted into an electrolytic device, resulting in the formation of an electrical circuit. In this way, operation to be performed by a physician can be simplified, and a coil can be detached within a short period of time, resulting in increased surgical efficiency. Moreover, insertion of a needle into a patient's body as required by conventional electrolytic detachment techniques is dispensed with, reducing trauma and pain caused to the patient.