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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2010
Isaac Ostrovsky, Wellesley, MA (US);
Jozef Slanda, Milford, MA (US);
Jianmin LI, Lexington, MA (US);
Brent Palmisano, Fiskdale, MA (US);
James Goddard, Pepperell, MA (US);
Daniel Ostrovsky, Wellesley, MA (US);
Isaac Ostrovsky, Wellesley, MA (US);
Jozef Slanda, Milford, MA (US);
Jianmin Li, Lexington, MA (US);
Brent Palmisano, Fiskdale, MA (US);
James Goddard, Pepperell, MA (US);
Daniel Ostrovsky, Wellesley, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, a method includes extending a dilator into a body of a patient in a first direction such that a distal end portion of the dilator extends from the body. The dilator defines a lumen therethrough. At least a portion of the dilator is disposed within the body when the distal end portion extends from the body. At least a portion of an implant is passed through the lumen defined by the dilator. The dilator is removed from the body by moving the dilator in the first direction.