CPC A61B 17/12113 (2013.01) [A61B 17/12031 (2013.01); A61B 17/12145 (2013.01); A61B 17/1215 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12054 (2013.01); A61B 17/12154 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0091 (2013.01); A61M 25/0905 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A medical system, comprising:
an occlusive implant having a distal end and a proximal end, the occlusive implant comprising a flexible body with a covering that comprises a plurality of fibers in the form of a braid, wherein at least one fiber of the plurality of fibers extends proximally from the covering, the at least one fiber comprising a ball;
an elongate tubular member having an inner lumen; and
an elongate pusher member slidable within the inner lumen and having a distal end region with a recess adapted to releasably hold the ball when the ball and the recess are constrained within the inner lumen.
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