Apparatus and system for insertion of an implant

US8010210B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER · DE
• Leibniz Universität Hannover · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Stephan Rau · Hannover, DE
• Andreas Hussong · Bihlafingen, DE
• Omid Majdani · Hannover, DE
• Martin Leinung · Hannover, DE
• Thomas Lenarz · Hannover, DE
• Hubertus Eilers · Hilter, DE
• Stephan Baron · Hannover, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 2, 2008
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2011
• Expiry date: Jan 20, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/0541
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an apparatus for insertion of a flexible implant into a body section of an implant recipient, the apparatus comprising an elongate guiding section having a longitudinal axis and an inner volume for removably receiving the implant, an elongate first receiving member connected at its first end to a first actuator arranged for moving the first receiving member within the guiding section in parallel to the axis of the guiding section, a first control device for controlling the actuation of the first actuator, wherein first receiving member at its second end opposite its first end carries a gripping unit for releasably gripping a proximal end of the implant, a second actuator for controlling the configuration of the implant, and a second control device for controlling the actuation of the second actuator.