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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2012
Applicant:
Stephen W. Lee, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventor:
Stephen W. Lee, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 25/01 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 19/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12022 (2013.01); A61B 17/12109 (2013.01); A61B 17/12131 (2013.01); A61B 19/026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00469 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1205 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12054 (2013.01); A61M 25/0113 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus for introducing an implant into a hollow anatomical structure (HAS). The apparatus comprises a storage unit and an elongate vascular implant stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end. The apparatus further comprises a pushrod at least partially stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end coupled to the implant, and a pushrod drive unit configured to advance the pushrod distally and thereby deliver the implant. The pushrod drive unit includes a drive member having a grip portion that engages the pushrod, and an actuation portion extending from the grip portion.