Positioning assembly and method of use
US7105012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a positioning apparatus for use during a surgical procedure, which may involve the repair of a vessel. The positioning apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention may comprise a delivery assembly and a distensible member having at least one expansible member. The expansible member has a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is interposed with the delivery assembly. The positioning apparatus, by way of the at least one expansible member, is used to position an object within a vessel that may or may not be aneurismal.
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