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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2005
Daniel J. Smith, Dayton, NJ (US);
Michael Nordmeyer, Pittstown, NJ (US);
Raimo Sump, Hamburg, DE (US);
Susanne Landgrebe, Sulfeld, DE (US);
Burkhard Peters, Wattenbeck, DE (US);
Daniel J. Smith, Dayton, NJ (US);
Michael Nordmeyer, Pittstown, NJ (US);
Raimo Sump, Hamburg, DE (US);
Susanne Landgrebe, Sulfeld, DE (US);
Burkhard Peters, Wattenbeck, DE (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A medical device including an implant and inserter and a method for using the same. One embodiment includes an implant for implantation within a patient, and a first inserter for inserting the implant. The first inserter has a distal end region including a tissue penetrating distal tip, a proximal end region, a capture element located at the distal end region, and an implant holding element having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is removably received within the capture element, and the implant holding element further is movably coupled to the first inserter at a first location proximal of the capture element. The implant holding element extends from the first location at which it is movably coupled to the first inserter, and subsequently through the implant before being removably received within the capture element to thereby removably secure the implant to the insertion device.