Delivery cylinder for prosthetic implant
US11666437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9528
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A delivery cylinder for a prosthetic implant can include a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion. The second tubular portion has a plurality of strut members coupled to the first tubular portion that define a volume for containing the prosthetic implant in a radially compressed state. The strut members can include respective flex regions configured such that application of force to the strut members causes deformation of the flex regions and corresponding radially inward or outward movement of the strut members relative to a longitudinal axis of the delivery cylinder between an expanded configuration and a contracted configuration.
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