System for implanting an implant and method thereof
First Claim
1. A system for implanting an implant at an anatomical site in the body of a patient, comprising:
- an envelope, said envelope comprising at least two sleeves, said sleeves configured to enclose said implant; and
a clamp, said clamp coupling said sleeves together.
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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.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for implanting an implant at an anatomical site in the body of a patient, comprising:
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an envelope, said envelope comprising at least two sleeves, said sleeves configured to enclose said implant; and
a clamp, said clamp coupling said sleeves together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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16. The method of implanting an implant at an anatomical site in the body of a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing a system comprising an implant and an envelope, said envelope comprising at least two sleeves, said sleeves configured to enclose said implant, said system further comprising a clamp;
coupling said sleeves with said clamp; and
implanting said implant at said anatomical site in the patient'"'"'s body.
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18. A system for implanting an implant at an anatomical site in the body of a patient, comprising:
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an envelope means, said envelope comprising at least two sleeves, said sleeves configured to enclose said implant; and
a clamp means, said clamp means coupling said sleeves together.
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