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Device and method for rolling and inserting a prosthetic patch into a body cavity

US8317808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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208References

16Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Ofek Levin · Safed, IL
Arie Levy · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2010
Grant date	Nov 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention generally relates to minimal invasive surgery. More specifically the current invention relates to an apparatus especially adapted to fold prosthetic patches and to insert said patches into a body cavity through a cannula or an incision.

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