Inventors:
Marcelino Gorospe - Redwood City CA, US
Edsel San Diego - San Jose CA, US
Thu Anh Ho - San Jose CA, US
Assignee:
Micrus Endovascular Corporation - San Jose CA
International Classification:
A61M 29/00, B65H 75/18, B65H 54/10, B65H 75/04, B21F 45/00
US Classification:
606191, 242600, 242470, 140 71 C
Abstract:
The winding mandrel includes a pair of generally rounded-cube shaped or orthogonally flat-sided spherical main bodies connected together and having a plurality of cylindrical posts for forming vasoocclusive coils. The main bodies are connected together by a transition post, and the posts of the two main bodies are typically offset. A front end post and back end post are disposed on the front and rear ends of the mandrel. A short winding post member may be added between the connections of the two main bodies to provide additional winding posts.