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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Michael S. Mirizzi, San Jose, CA (US);
Halil I. Karabey, San Jose, CA (US);
Miranda M. Ray, San Jose, CA (US);
William N. Boenig, San Mateo, CA (US);
Michael S. Mirizzi, San Jose, CA (US);
Halil I. Karabey, San Jose, CA (US);
Miranda M. Ray, San Jose, CA (US);
William N. Boenig, San Mateo, CA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for introducing an implant into a hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus comprises a storage unit having an exit opening and defining a chamber in communication with the exit opening; an elongate, self-expanding vascular implant having an expanded condition and stored within the chamber in the expanded condition, proximal of the exit opening; and a pushrod having a distal end aligned with and proximal of the exit opening. The pushrod is pre-assembled to a distal end of the implant. Associated methods, and other apparatus and methods, are also disclosed.