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Implant with fixing device and insertion apparatus for implant

US9770586B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Doerr · Berlin, DE
Michael Diebold · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2015
Grant date	Sep 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/058
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments include a medical implant including a fixing device with at least one fixing element to fix the implant at a site of implantation. The implant includes a belt drive that rotates an actuation device, wherein the actuation device is coupled to the fixing device and converts the rotary movement into a longitudinal movement of the fixing device. Embodiments include an insertion device to insert the medical implant.

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