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Apparatus for implanting surgical devices for controlling the internal circumference of an anatomic orifice or lumen

  • US 20050149114A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2003
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for positioning an annular implant about the perimeter of an anatomic orifice, comprising:

  • a first shaft having proximal and distal ends;

    a second shaft having proximal and distal ends and being slidably received within said first shaft;

    a plurality of arms, each of said arms having a distal end deflectably mounted to said distal end of said second shaft;

    means operatively associated with said first shaft for deflecting a proximal end of each of said plurality of arms away from said second shaft when relative movement between said first and second shafts is effected;

    means for releasably holding an annular implant to said proximal ends of said arms; and

    means detachably connectable to an annular implant for adjusting the circumference of said annular implant.

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