Vessel occlusion coils disclosed that have a primary configuration for delivery and a secondary configuration for deployment that is conferred upon the devices by a stretch resistant member. In the secondary configuration, the stretch resistant member forms a stiffer coil and may have a greater diameter, and a more complex shape having some interior space, at one end than at the other end, for improved anchoring of the device in the vessel. The methods include intravascular delivery and deployment for implanting one or more vessel occlusion devices.

In a method for producing a coiled tubing (RW) from a thermoplastic material, in a first shaping step a tubular extrudate (EX) is extruded via an annular nozzle gap (16) in an extruder (12) before, in a second shaping step directly following the first shaping step, the extrudate which is drawn down from the nozzle gap and is still plastically deformable is calibrated in a shaping device (18) in order to obtain a geometrically defined profile cross section (PQ) and is shaped into the coiled tubing, whereupon the coiled tubing having the geometrically determined profile cross section solidifies. This method allows for continuous production of the coiled tubing with a new, high quality in respect of dimensional and shape tolerances on the profile cross section of the coiled tubing. The invention also relates to a device (10) for producing such a coiled tubing.

In a method for producing a coiled tubing (RW) from a thermoplastic material, in a first shaping step a tubular extrudate (EX) is extruded via an annular nozzle gap (16) in an extruder (12) before, in a second shaping step directly following the first shaping step, the extrudate which is drawn down from the nozzle gap and is still plastically deformable is calibrated in a shaping device (18) in order to obtain a geometrically defined profile cross section (PQ) and is shaped into the coiled tubing, whereupon the coiled tubing having the geometrically determined profile cross section solidifies. This method allows for continuous production of the coiled tubing with a new, high quality in respect of dimensional and shape tolerances on the profile cross section of the coiled tubing. The invention also relates to a device (10) for producing such a coiled tubing.

A process and system for manufacturing roller blinds is provided which includes structure for performing plural steps including a first step of helically winding slat fabric about a drum, thereby forming a slat product. A second step includes moving the slat product from the drum to a platform. A third step includes winding the slat product about a roller tube to form a roller blind. A fourth step includes moving the blind from the platform to a heat treating device.

A process and system for manufacturing roller blinds is provided which includes structure for performing plural steps including a first step of helically winding slat fabric about a drum, thereby forming a slat product. A second step includes moving the slat product from the drum to a platform. A third step includes winding the slat product about a roller tube to form a roller blind. A fourth step includes moving the blind from the platform to a heat treating device.

A process and system for manufacturing roller blinds is provided which includes structure for performing plural steps including a first step of helically winding slat fabric about a drum, thereby forming a slat product. A second step includes moving the slat product from the drum to a platform. A third step includes winding the slat product about a roller tube to form a roller blind. A fourth step includes moving the blind from the platform to a heat treating device.

The present invention relates inter alia to an apparatus for providing a coiled collagen carrier. An apparatus according to the invention preferably comprises a device for applying moisture to a collagen carrier prior to coiling of the collagen carrier and a coiling device. The coiling device preferably comprises rotatable gripping means for gripping the collagen carrier along an edge and coiling the collagen carrier, and a support device supporting the collagen carrier while being coiled. In another aspect, the invention relates to a production facility wherein an apparatus according to invention is arranged.

The present invention relates inter alia to an apparatus for providing a coiled collagen carrier. An apparatus according to the invention preferably comprises a device for applying moisture to a collagen carrier prior to coiling of the collagen carrier and a coiling device. The coiling device preferably comprises rotatable gripping means for gripping the collagen carrier along an edge and coiling the collagen carrier, and a support device supporting the collagen carrier while being coiled. In another aspect, the invention relates to a production facility wherein an apparatus according to invention is arranged.

The present invention relates inter alia to an apparatus for providing a coiled collagen carrier. An apparatus according to the invention preferably comprises a device for applying moisture to a collagen carrier prior to coiling of the collagen carrier and a coiling device. The coiling device preferably comprises rotatable gripping means for gripping the collagen carrier along an edge and coiling the collagen carrier, and a support device supporting the collagen carrier while being coiled. In another aspect, the invention relates to a production facility wherein an apparatus according to invention is arranged.

The present invention relates inter alia to an apparatus for providing a coiled collagen carrier. An apparatus according to the invention preferably comprises a device for applying moisture to a collagen carrier prior to coiling of the collagen carrier and a coiling device. The coiling device preferably comprises rotatable gripping means for gripping the collagen carrier along an edge and coiling the collagen carrier, and a support device supporting the collagen carrier while being coiled. In another aspect, the invention relates to a production facility wherein an apparatus according to invention is arranged.