PIEZOELECTRIC MEDICAL IMPLANT
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1. A medical implant comprising a piezoelectric patch having a flexure area and an anchor to secure the flexure area to a target anatomy.
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Abstract
Various medical implants and methods of using the implants are disclosed. In an embodiment, the implants include piezoelectric polymers for treating unwanted medical conditions of a patient. The medical implants may be delivered to an organ of the patient to treat conditions of those organs.
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- 1. A medical implant comprising a piezoelectric patch having a flexure area and an anchor to secure the flexure area to a target anatomy.
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17. A method of treating a patient tissue comprising:
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delivering a medical implant having a piezoelectric patch including a flexure area and an anchor; and securing the flexure area to a target anatomy at an intracorporeal site of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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