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Medical device for the placement of solid materials

US5984890A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 22, 1997
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M37/0069
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides improved devices for inserting solid materials under a tissue, the devices particularly containing a penetration guide means designed to facilitate the implantation by limiting the insertion of the implants to positions under and substantially parallel to the plane of the tissue.

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