Claims
- 1. A detachable embolic coil comprising a coil with a diameter and further having a proximal and a distal end and having a radially enlarged ball, member larger than said coil diameter fixedly attached to one of said ends.
- 2. The detachable embolic coil of claim 1 where the coil comprises platinum, gold, tungsten or alloys thereof.
- 3. The detachable embolic coil of claim 1 where the coil comprises a polymer.
- 4. The detachable embolic coil of claim 1 where the coil comprises carbon fiber.
- 5. The detachable embolic coil of claim 1 where the coil comprises a metal.
- 6. The detachable embolic coil of claim 1 where the coil has an inner diameter of 0.15 to 1.5 mm.
- 7. The detachable embolic coil of claim 1 where the length of the coil is 0.5 to 1.0 cm.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 07/975,376, filed Nov. 13, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,350,397.
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