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Medical device implant carrier for fragile medical implants

US11331499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims

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Assignee

University of Utah Research Foundation · US

Inventors

David Kluger · Salt Lake City, US
Gregory Clark · Salt Lake City, US
Douglas Hutchinson · Holden, US
David Page · Salt Lake City, US
Suzanne Wendelken · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 28, 2017
Grant date	May 17, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical implant device (100) is disclosed that can protect and shield an implant (101) as the implant (101) moves through body tissue. The medical implant device (100) can comprise a main body portion (110) having a payload opening (111) to receive a payload (i.e., an implant). The medical implant device (100) can also comprise a tapered nose portion (120) at a front end (103a) of the medical implant device (100) extending from the main body portion (110) and configured to penetrate body tissue. In addition, the medical implant device (100) can comprise a payload coupling interface (130) configured to couple the implant (101) to the main body portion (110).

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