Median lobe retraction apparatus and method
US8491606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00547
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for comprising, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
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