Embolization device and a method of using the same
View Patent ↗Non-expandable space-occupying devices for treating voids within the body are disclosed. The devices can have multiple non-expandable space-occupying elements connected to a flexible leaden. Methods of making and using the devices are also disclosed.
1. A device for filling a void within a body comprising:
a first space-occupying element comprising a first male interference-fit piece, wherein the first male interference-fit piece is solid; and
a second space-occupying element comprising a first female interference-fit piece coupled to the first male interference-fit piece, wherein the second space-occupying element comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein the first female interference-fit piece comprises a lateral open wall relative to the longitudinal axis.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a collagen coating.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a time-release coating.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a time-release coating.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first space-occupying element comprises a polymer.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second space-occupying element comprises a polymer.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the male interference-fit piece comprises a poppet.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the female interference-fit piece comprises a socket.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first space-occupying element comprises a second female interference-fit piece.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first space-occupying element comprises a second male interference-fit piece.
11. The device of claim 10 , wherein the first male interference-fit piece is on the opposite side of the first space-occupying element from the second male interference-fit piece.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second space-occupying element comprises a second male interference-fit piece.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second space-occupying element comprises a second female interference-fit piece.
14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the first female interference-fit piece is on the opposite side of the first space-occupying element from the second female interference-fit piece.
15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the coupling of the first female interference-fit piece to the first male interference-fit piece is configured to allow the first space-occupying element rotate with respect to the second space-occupying element in a first dimension.
16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the coupling of the first female interference-fit piece to the first male interference-fit piece is configured to allow the first space-occupying element rotate with respect to the second space-occupying element in a second dimension.
17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to be absorbed by the body.
18. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a flexible leader extending, through the first space-occupying element and the second space-occupying element.
19. A device for filling a void within the body comprising:
a first space-occupying element comprising, a spherical interference-fit piece, wherein the spherical interference-fit piece is solid; and
a second space-occupying element comprising a female interference-fit piece coupled to the spherical interference-fit piece, wherein the second space-occupying element comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein the female interference-fit piece comprises a lateral open wall relative to the longitudinal axis.
20. A device for filling a void within the body comprising:
a first space-occupying element comprising a spherical interference-fit piece, wherein the spherical interference-fit piece is solid; and
a second space-occupying element comprising a first female interference-fit piece coupled to the first male interference-fit piece, wherein the second space-occupying element comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein the first female interference-fit piece comprises a lateral open wall relative to the longitudinal axis.