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Endovascular flexible stapling device

US6482224B1 · kind B1 · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 7, 1999
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/3425
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention concerns a flexible stapling device (1). More particularly, this invention concerns a flexible endovascular stapling device (1) for an intravascular procedure such as patent foramen ovale closure, which is designed to avoid open heart surgery by permitting the closure of the defect utilizing a stapling means (26) which is positioned by using a flexible shaft/guidewire system.

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