Apparatuses for the implantation of medical devices and methods of use thereof

US10905466B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Establishment Labs S.A. · CR

Inventors

• Juan José Chacón Quirós · Alajuela, CR
• Rudy Mazzocchi · Dellwood, US
• Roberto De Mezerville · Alajuela, CR
• John Hancock · Midland School, US
• Nathalia Araujo · Alajuela, CR
• Matthew S. Solar · Pembroke Pines, US
• Nicholas Lewin · Alajuela, CR

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 14, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 15, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/1007
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical device may include a shaft extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft may include a lumen therein. The medical device may include a handle coupled to the proximal end of the shaft and may include a mode selector. The mode selector may be adapted to transition between a first mode and a second mode of the medical device. The medical device may further include a compressed fluid source. In the first mode, the compressed fluid source may be fluidly coupled with the shaft so as to impart a negative pressure in at least a portion of the lumen. In the second mode, the compressed fluid source may be fluidly coupled with the shaft so as to impart a positive pressure in the at least a portion of the lumen.