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US 2014/0228951 A1Published application
Implant insertion device and method of use thereof
AssigneeUniversity Hospitals Clevland Medical Center
InventorChristopher G. Zochowski
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to an implant insertion device, and particularly, to a breast implant insertion device and method of using thereof. The present invention is related to surgical delivery of an implant. In particular, the invention describes a device for the delivery of a breast implant that avoids contact with the skin reducing potential sources of incidental infection.
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An implant insertion device comprising:
- a) a body defining an interior cavity capable of receiving an implant therein,
- b) an aperture in communication with the cavity,
- c) positionable substantially coaxially with an incision in a patient, where said implant is transferable from the cavity to exit out the aperture into the patient, and
- d) a member extending from the body for selectively engaging the patient.
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An implant insertion device comprising:
- a) a body defining an interior cavity capable of receiving an implant therein,
- b) a neck having an end extending from the body and insertable in an incision of a patient,
- c) an aperture on the neck and in communication with the cavity, where said aperture is positionable substantially coaxially with the incision, and
- d) said implant is transferable from the cavity to exit out the aperture into the patient.
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