Device to be deployed and retained in two opposite cavities
US11826233B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1425
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a medical device with portions configured for fitting and being retained simultaneously into two cavities on opposite sides of the body of a subject, for example the eustachian tubes or the fallopian tubes. The device may include an elongated member with a central segment and first and second peripheral segments extending therefrom. These segments differ in their intended function and eventual in situ positioning: the two peripheral segments intended for insertion and positioning within the two cavities and exerting their function within the cavities. The central segment serves as a link between two peripheral segments and may also be used for some other functions by its position. The elongated member may have elastic properties.
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