System for repairing an anatomical canal by means of an implant with a progressive opening
US6302891A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9511
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The system-for repairing an anatomic duct comprises an implant having a tubular body adapted to be radially expanded, once the implant is arranged in the duct and also a device for installing the implant in said duct. The device comprises a tie for maintaining the body in a restricted configuration, for the implantation thereof in the duct, and means for releasing the tie in order to allow the implant to radially expand.
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