The three dimensional, low friction vasoocclusive coil has a portion that
is three dimensionally box or cubed shaped. The three dimensional box or
cubed shaped portion will form a basket for filling the anatomical cavity
at the site in the vasculature to be treated. The vasoocclusive device is
formed from at least one strand of a flexible material formed to have a
first inoperable, substantially linear configuration for insertion into
and through a catheter or cannula to a desired portion of the vasculature
to be treated, and a second operable, three dimensional configuration for
occluding the desired portion of the vasculature to be treated. The
vasoocclusive coil may optionally include a portion that is substantially
J-shaped or helically shaped, for filling and reinforcing the three
dimensional portion.