Endovascular aneurysm repair systems and methods
US8083752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/903
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods introduce a tissue fastener applier to apply tissue-piercing fasteners to a prosthesis sequentially along a path established by the directing device that, between fastener applications, is manipulated into orientation with different desired fastening sites, until a plurality of tissue-piercing fasteners are placed, one-at-a-time, in the prosthesis.
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