CPC A61B 17/12145 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1214 (2013.01); A61B 17/12031 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12054 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for treating a patient, comprising:
a catheter defining a lumen:
a pusher assembly slidably disposed within the lumen;
a constraining element slidably disposed within the lumen having a tubular distal end disposable about a distal portion of the pusher assembly; and
an embolic coil with a proximal end comprising a bulbous element;
wherein the pusher assembly includes a distal receiving element having an elongated planar surface configured to accept at least a portion of the bulbous element, the elongated planar surface having a protrusion extending a distance above the elongated planar surface that is less than 50% of a diameter of the bulbous element.
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