Method of removing an inflated implant
US9044209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2210/1085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inflated implant within an anatomical structure, such as the bladder, may require removal. A method of removing an inflated implant from an anatomical structure can include any of a number of different steps. A removal device can be placed within the anatomical structure. The implant is located within the anatomical structure. After it is located, the implant can be engaged by arms of the removal device. A portion of a surface of the implant can be compromised such that an inflation substance within the implant can escape. The inflation substance can be removed out of the implant through a deflation tube in at least one of the arms used to engage the implant. The implant can then be removed from the anatomical structure.
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