Delivery sleeve
US12201512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/3462
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant delivery sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve may comprise a first tube including a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment may have a first stiffness, the second segment may have a second stiffness, and the third segment may have a third stiffness. The third stiffness may be greater than the second stiffness and the second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. The implant-delivery sleeve may be used to deliver a breast implant to a subject. The implant may be deformed within the sleeve, to advance it within the sleeve and extrude it from the distal end of the sleeve.
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