Endovascular flexible stapling device
US6482224B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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