This is a device for bridging the necks of wide-necked or narrow-necked aneurysms in the vasculature. It is a device which may be used by itself to bridge the neck of an aneurysm or used to stabilize the presence of other vaso-occlusive devices such as helically wound coils in that aneurysm. The included...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6036720?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6036720 - Sheet metal aneurysm neck bridge
