Compressible, minimally invasive implants and related systems and methods
OwnerTaiyo Weber, Paul Weberinventors
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Abstract
Systems and methods involving implants positioned within implant pockets through minimally invasive entrance incisions, along with related implants. In some implementations, implants may be folded, rolled, or otherwise compressed to fit within subcutaneous implant pockets, after which they may be decompressed to fit within an implant pocket having one or more dimensions substantially larger than the entrance incision. Such implants may be used for a variety of purposes, including generating electrical energy for various other implants located throughout the body.
Claims19
An implant configured for positioning within an implant pocket, comprising:
- an arm extending in a spiral shape from an outer terminus at a periphery of the implant to an inner terminus adjacent to a center of the implant, wherein the arm defines a plurality of adjacent bands, wherein both the outer terminus and the inner terminus are part of the spiral shape, and wherein the implant comprises at least one configuration selected from the group of:
- (a) comprising a space defined between adjacent bands;
- and
- (b) comprising a flexible material configured to allow for temporary creation of space between adjacent bands so as to facilitate insertion of the implant through a minimally invasive entrance incision;
- and wherein the implant is configured to at least substantially maintain the spiral shape both before and after implantation within the implant pocket through a minimally invasive entrance incision;
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- wherein the implant comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation.
An implant configured for positioning within an implant pocket, comprising:
- an arm extending in a spiral shape from an outer terminus at a periphery of the implant to an inner terminus adjacent to a center of the implant, wherein the arm defines a plurality of adjacent bands, wherein the outer terminus and the inner terminus are at least substantially coplanar, and wherein the implant comprises at least one configuration selected from the group of:
- (c) comprising a space defined between adjacent bands;
- and
- (d) comprising a flexible material configured to allow for temporary creation of space between adjacent bands so as to facilitate insertion of the implant through a minimally invasive entrance incision;
- and wherein the implant is configured to at least substantially maintain the spiral shape both before and after implantation within the implant pocket through a minimally invasive entrance incision;
- and
- wherein the implant comprises a source of electromagnetic radiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.