Atraumatic medical device anchoring and delivery system with enhanced anchoring
US9907638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0433
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems are delineated for treating urinary incontinence (UI). More generally, systems are delineated for providing medical treatment, wherein such systems include means for attaching a structure to a patient and removing the structure without damage to the structure or the patient. An exemplary system for providing medical treatment comprises a structure for attachment to a patient utilizing at least one retractable barb.
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