Adjustable interatrial shunts and associated systems and methods
US11801369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1139
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present technology is generally directed to implantable medical devices and associated methods. For example, a system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include a body implantable into a patient and configured to undergo a shape change, the body having a conductive path with variable conductivity in portions thereof for selective and/or preferential heating. The body can be coupled with an energy source that can delivery energy to the body and/or conductive path, to promote the shape change in the body.
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