IMPLANT FOR INFLUENCING BLOOD FLOW

摘要

The invention relates to an implant for blood vessels, in particular to influence the flow of blood in the area of arteriovenous malformations, with said implant having a wall comprising individual filaments combined so as to form a circular braiding, said circular braiding being positioned in elongated form and with a reduced diameter in an insertion catheter and expanding at the placement site thus adapting to the vessel diameter and increasing its braiding density.