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Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011

Filed:

Apr. 27, 2007
Applicants:

Gary A. Lamoureux, Woodbury, CT (US);

Warren W. Johnston, Thomaston, CT (US);

Anthony Viselli, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);

Paul Walker, Springdale, AR (US);

Edward Bleich, Windham, NH (US);

Inventors:

Gary A. Lamoureux, Woodbury, CT (US);

Warren W. Johnston, Thomaston, CT (US);

Anthony Viselli, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);

Paul Walker, Springdale, AR (US);

Edward Bleich, Windham, NH (US);

Assignee:

Biocompatibles UK Limited, Farnham, Surrey, GB;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

After-loader devices, kits, and methods for using the same are provided. Such after-loader devices are useful for loading implants into hollow needles, especially after the needles are inserted into patient tissue. The after-loader devices can be pre-loaded with implants, before the after-loaders are connected to hubs of hollow needles, or loaded thereafter.


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