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US8926641B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8926641-B2 |
| Application number | US-86757707-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | Oct 4, 2006 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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Endoluminal treatment devices and methods are provided. Generally, the device and methods can allow an endoluminal device to be introduced into a lumen of a patient and engage a wall of the lumen with an implant device, which can be a drug delivery device or medical device. In one embodiment, a medical implant apparatus is provided that includes an anchor object configured to couple with tissue, and an adjustable mechanism configured to interact with the anchor object such as to apply alternative forces upon the anchor object in response to a stimulus.
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What is claimed is: 1. A medical implant apparatus, comprising: an anchor object configured to couple with tissue; and an adjustment mechanism configured to interact with the anchor object such as to apply alternative forces upon the anchor object in response to a stimulus; wherein the adjustment mechanism has a first configuration in which the adjustment mechanism has a first longitudinal length between terminal ends thereof, and a second configuration in which the adjustment…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8926641B2 cover?
- Endoluminal treatment devices and methods are provided. Generally, the device and methods can allow an endoluminal device to be introduced into a lumen of a patient and engage a wall of the lumen with an implant device, which can be a drug delivery device or medical device. In one embodiment, a medical implant apparatus is provided that includes an anchor object configured to couple with tissue…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Laufer Michael, Bromander Thomas, Cruz Amos, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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