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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2014
Javelin Medical Ltd., Rehovot, IL;
Yair Dan, Moshav Kefar Kisch, IL;
Avraham Neta, Gilon, IL;
Guy Shinar, Ramat Gan, IL;
Ofer Yodfat, Modi'in, IL;
Javelin Medical, Ltd., Yokneam, IL;
Abstract
Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed generally to systems and methods for delivering an implant to a body vessel of a patient. Such disclosed implants may be a monofilament implant, and disclosed systems for implanting the implant may be automatic. Some embodiments may enable retraction of said implant back into the delivery system following partial exteriorization of the implant from the delivery system. Some embodiments may be configured for retraction of said implant from the patient's body following complete exteriorization of the implant from the delivery system. Some of the embodiments are directed at delivering a monofilament implant for preventing embolic stroke. Other embodiments are directed at preventing pulmonary embolism, occluding a body vessel such as the left atrial appendage, occluding a body passageway such as a patent foramen ovalae, stenting a body vessel, or releasing a local therapeutic agent such as a drug or ionizing radiation.