Implantable medical device having pre-implant exoskeleton
US7747335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for implanting a medical device within a living body. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve positionable with a living body, such as within a blood vessel, and a medical device insertable into the sleeve. During use, the sleeve is retained within the body, and the medical device is sealed within the sleeve. The sleeve substantially avoids biological growth onto the medical device, and thus permits removal of the medical device independently of the sleeve.
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