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Implant insertion system

US11793656B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

phenox GmbH · DE

Inventors

Hans Henkes · Worms, DE
Hermann Monstadt · Bochum, DE
Ralf Hannes · Dortmund, DE
Stefan Rolla · Bochum, DE
Manuel Salin · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2021
Grant date	Oct 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/9665
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for introducing an implant (1) into blood vessels or hollow organs of the human or animal body. The device includes an implant (1), an insertion wire (14) and a release tube (13), wherein the implant (1) is deformable so that it fits into a microcatheter (8) and expands once the external constraint of the microcatheter (8) disappears, adapting to the diameter of the blood vessel or hollow organ, wherein a holding element (2) is arranged on the insertion wire (14) and the holding element (2) has at its periphery at least one groove (3) set into the holding element (2), running along the circumference of the holding element (2) and forming tracks in the form of curved lines, wherein the implant (1) has holding wired (5) extending proximally, which are fitted into the grooves (3).

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