| abstract |
Vaso-occlusive coils comprising fibers. The vaso-occlusive coil (12) can be a helical coil or a double helix made of biocompatible metal wire whereas the fibers (14, 16, 18, 28) are enlaced between at least a winding of the coil (12) and are made of polymeric materials like copolymers of glycolic/lactic acid. The fibers (14, 16, 18, 28) or the coil (12) can be coated with a bioactive material. The device (10) can comprise a stretch-resistant member and can be radio-opaque. |