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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2001
John S. Geis, Grunwald, DE;
Michael Braun, Backnang, DE;
John S. Geis, Grunwald, DE;
Michael Braun, Backnang, DE;
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for inserting particles (P) into a tissue (G), in particular a muscle tissue, wherein the apparatus () essentially represents a tubular body () with one closed end and comprises at least one sleeve (), at least one positioning element (), at least one outlet area (), which extends over the entire circumference of the tubular body (), at least one thrust means () for the particles (P), as well as an actuating device for the outlet area (), and wherein the outlet area () is formed by a plurality of flexible elements (), which are at least attached to the sleeve (), which butts against the outlet area () in the axial direction, or the positioning element () in such a way, that in a tense condition the diameter of the outlet area () is larger than the diameter of the sleeve (), and openings are present between the elements ().