Implant and delivery tool therefor
First Claim
1. A method for percutaneously delivering an implant through a region of a body of a subject to a target site of the body, the region including a fascia and non-fascia tissue, the method comprising:
- advancing, distally through the fascia, a hollow needle of a delivery tool, while the delivery tool is in a first state in which the implant is entirely housed within the needle;
switching the delivery tool to a second state in which a proximal portion of the implant is housed within the needle, and a distal portion of the implant is exposed from a distal end of the needle; and
while the delivery tool is in the second state, advancing the hollow needle distally through non-fascia tissue.
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Abstract
A method is described for percutaneously delivering an implant through a region of a body of a subject, the region including a fascia and non-fascia tissue. A hollow needle of a delivery tool is advanced distally through the fascia, while the delivery tool is in a first state in which the implant is entirely housed within the needle. The delivery tool is switched to a second state in which a proximal portion of the implant is housed within the needle and a distal portion of the implant is exposed from a distal end of the needle. While the delivery tool is in the second state the hollow needle is advanced distally through non-fascia tissue. Other embodiments are also described.
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1. A method for percutaneously delivering an implant through a region of a body of a subject to a target site of the body, the region including a fascia and non-fascia tissue, the method comprising:
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advancing, distally through the fascia, a hollow needle of a delivery tool, while the delivery tool is in a first state in which the implant is entirely housed within the needle; switching the delivery tool to a second state in which a proximal portion of the implant is housed within the needle, and a distal portion of the implant is exposed from a distal end of the needle; and while the delivery tool is in the second state, advancing the hollow needle distally through non-fascia tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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