ELECTROLYTICALLY SEVERABLE JOINT FOR ENDOVASCULAR EMBOLIC DEVICES

摘要

This invention is an apparatus for endovascular occlusion through the formation of thrombi in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas. In particular, it deals with a sacrificial link (106) between an endovascular device (104) which is introducted to and is intended to remain at the desired thrombus formation site and the device (102) used to introduce the device. The invention further includes a method for introduction of the device and its electrolytic separation.