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Device, systems and methods having mobile ferromagnetic structures

  • US 9,463,112 B2
  • Filed: 11/03/2006
  • Issued: 10/11/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprisinga carrier adapted for placement in or on a tissue region, the carrier including at least one compartment, andat least one ferromagnetic material carried within the compartment, the ferromagnetic material being movable within the compartment in response to magnetic interaction with a ferromagnetic material located outside the carrier, anda source of magnetism adapted for placement in or on a tissue region outside the carrier, the source of magnetism being adapted to magnetically interact with the ferromagnetic material carried within the compartment, in order to establish and maintain a desired position of the ferromagnetic material and corresponding tissue region.

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