Compacted implantable medical devices and method of compacting such devices
US6702845B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53987
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable implantable device is provided having a very small introductory profile. The small introductory profile is achieved by de-coupling the forces necessary to initially constrain the expandable device from the forces necessary to achieve full compaction of the device. As a result, the device can be made from more delicate materials that do not have to withstand overly aggressive compaction forces in order to achieve a fully compacted introductory profile.
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