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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Halil I. Karabey, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael S. Mirizzi, San Jose, CA (US);
William N. Boenig, San Mateo, CA (US);
Miranda M. Ray, San Jose, CA (US);
Halil I. Karabey, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael S. Mirizzi, San Jose, CA (US);
William N. Boenig, San Mateo, CA (US);
Miranda M. Ray, San Jose, CA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for introducing an implant into a hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus comprises a storage unit; an elongate vascular implant stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end; and a pushrod at least partially stored inside the storage unit and having a distal end coupled to the distal end of the implant. The implant diverges from adjacency with the pushrod as the implant extends away from the distal end of the pushrod, such that the pushrod forms a force application region near the distal end of the pushrod. The force application region is accessible for force application but separated from the implant.