Implant removal
OwnerHermann Monstadt, Hans Henkes +2inventors
InventorsHermann Monstadt, Hans Henkes, Jörg Ascherfeld, Ralf Hannes
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device comprising an endovascular implant (1) to be introduced into blood vessels or body cavities of the human or animal body and an insertion aid (2), wherein the implant (1) and the insertion aid (2) being connected to each other via a detachment element (3) which is suitable to be dissolved at least partially after the device has been inserted into the body and in this manner causes the implant (1) to become detached or separated from the insertion aid (2), with said detachment element (3) being made of magnesium, a to magnesium alloy and/or a biodegradable material. Such a device enables particularly short detachment times to be attained.
Claims15
Device comprising an endovascular implant (1) to be introduced into blood vessels or body cavities of the human or animal body and an insertion aid (2), wherein the implant (1) and the insertion aid (2) being connected to each other via a detachment element (3) which is suitable to be dissolved at least partially after the device has been inserted into the body and in this manner causes the implant (1) to become detached or separated from the insertion aid (2), characterized in that the detachment element (3) is made of magnesium, a magnesium alloy and/or a biodegradable material.
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