Median lobe band implant apparatus and method
US8529584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 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 devices for compressing, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
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