ANEURYSM OCCLUSION ASSIST DEVICE
Embodiments of the invention described herein include an aneurysm occlusion assist device comprising a main body effective for providing support to a blood vessel, defining an open volume sized to permit substantially unimpeded blood flow when the main body is implanted in a bifurcated aneurysm.
1 . An aneurysm occlusion assist device comprising a main body effective for providing support to a blood vessel, defining an open volume sized to permit substantially unimpeded blood flow when the main body is implanted in a bifurcated aneurysm.
2 . The aneurysm occlusion assist device of claim 1 wherein the main body comprises a braid configuration.
3 . The aneurysm occlusion assist device of claim 1 wherein the main body comprises a coil configuration.
4 . The aneurysm occlusion assist device of claim 1 , further comprising a main body component positioned adjacent to the main body, the main body component effective for providing structural support to the aneurysm.
5 . The aneurysm occlusion assist device of claim 1 , further comprising a microcatheter, wherein the main body is built into the microcatheter.