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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2002
Barry N. Gellman, N. Easton, MA (US);
Jianmin LI, Lexington, MA (US);
Armand Morin, Berkley, MA (US);
Jozef Slanda, Milford, MA (US);
Richard C. Tah, Framingham, MA (US);
Barry N. Gellman, N. Easton, MA (US);
Jianmin Li, Lexington, MA (US);
Armand Morin, Berkley, MA (US);
Jozef Slanda, Milford, MA (US);
Richard C. Tah, Framingham, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A system for implanting an implant and method thereof is disclosed. In general overview, the system includes an implant, an envelope enclosing the implant, a delivery assembly and an attachment piece for attaching the envelope or implant to the delivery assembly. The envelope may include a drug coating, positioning aids, and means to ease envelope removal. In one embodiment, the delivery assembly is employed for implant and/or envelope delivery inside the patient's body. In another embodiment, the delivery assembly and an attachment piece are employed to deliver the implant or the envelope inside the patient's body.