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Devices and treatments for implantable devices

US10737004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Satish Pulapura · Bound Brook Junction, US
Fatima Buevich · Highland Park, US
Jorie S. Soskin · Edina, US
Jonathan Sturtevant · Blaine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 26, 2017
Grant date	Aug 11, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical prosthesis includes a tube having a length between a first end and a second end. The tube includes a polymer and at least one drug. The tube is configured to be manipulated to selectively increase and decrease the length of the tube. Kits, systems and methods are disclosed.

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