Patent · US Active

Implantation device

US9095435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK AG · CH

Inventors

Alexander Rzany · Nuremberg, DE
Matthias Fringes · Ansbach, DE
Alexander Borck · Königs Wusterhausen, DE
Robert Schmiedl · Hirschaid, DE
Claus Harder · Uttenreuth, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2012
Grant date	Aug 4, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/006
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an implantation device (10a-d) comprising at least one medical implant (12a-d) and at least one implantation aid (14a-d) comprising at least one expansion element (16a-d). It is provided that the expansion element (16a-d) can be inserted into at least one cavity (18a-d) of the implant (12a-d), and the at least one cavity (18a-d) can be expanded using the expansion element (16a-d), and, in the end state, the expansion element (16a-d) is disposed at least partially in the at least one cavity (18a-d), wherein the expansion element (16a-d) is designed as a solid body (20a-d).

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