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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2000
Manfred Dworschak, Duerbheim, DE;
Theodor Lutze, Balgheim, DE;
Harald Stallforth, Tuttlingen, DE;
Thomas Weik, Tuttlingen, DE;
Aesculap AG & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, DE;
Abstract
In order to permanently position a tubular implant in a vessel in such a way that it is sealed off in relation to the vessel wall, a device for inserting such an implant is proposed, which is characterized by an introducing head having an advancing handle and being insertable into the implant, with radially outwardly movable spreading elements arranged on the circumference of the introducing head, and by a locking member mounted for displacement on the introducing head and displaceable via a transmission member between a rest position in which the spreading elements are radially retracted and a spread position in which the spreading elements protrude radially outwards.