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Medical device and methods of delivering the medical device

US9168120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2012
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/0045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses a medical device and a method of placing the medical device within a patient's body. The medical device includes a support member, a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a coupling member. The first elongate member and the second elongate member extend from the support member. The coupling member includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the coupling member is coupled to a distal end portion of the first elongate member and the second portion of the coupling member is coupled to a distal end portion of the second elongate member.

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