Patent · US Active

Methods of using compressible tubes for placing implants

US9610151B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

MiMedx Group, Inc. · US

Inventors

Mei Niu · Tampa, US
Daniel Hernandez · Wesley Chapel, US
Thomas J. Koob · Kennesaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2015
Grant date	Apr 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L27/3666
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical delivery devices include a needle and a flexible compressible impermeable tube attached to the needle. The compressible tube has an open interior channel. The device is adapted to releasably hold a length of a medical implant in the open interior channel of the tube. The medical implant can be slidably inserted into the interior channel of the tube and is loosely held by the tube.

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