| abstract |
Coils, such as embolic coils, and related methods, devices, and compositions, arc disclosed. It shows the primary shape of an embolic coil (10) that includes an embolic coil body (12), fiber bundles (18) attached to coil body (12), and a coating (20). Coil body (12) is formed of windings (e.g., windings 14, 15, and 16) of a wire (17) (e.g., a platinum wire). Fiber bundles (18) are formed of fibers (22) (e.g., polyester fibers). Coating (20) is disposed on the exterior surface (24) of coil body (12), and encapsulates fiber bundles (18). Embolic coil (10) may be used, for example, in an embolization procedure, and/or may be used to deliver one or more therapeutic agents to a target site. |