Inserter for Tubular Medical Implant Devices
AssigneeInnFocus, Inc.
InventorLeonard Pinchuk
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Abstract
An inserter is provided for inserting a tubular medical implant device into tissue. The inserter includes a rigid rod extending along a longitudinal axis. The rod has a distal portion that defines an open slot. The open slot extends diametrically through the rod along the longitudinal axis to a base. The open slot is configured to receive and release the tubular medical implant device.
Claims29
An inserter for inserting a tubular medical implant device into tissue, the inserter comprising:
- a rigid rod extending along a longitudinal axis, the rod having a distal portion that defines an open slot, wherein the open slot extends diametrically through the rod along the longitudinal axis to a base, wherein the open slot is configured to receive the tubular medical implant device.
A method of inserting a tubular implant device into tissue, the method comprising:
- providing an inserter for inserting the tubular medical implant device into tissue, the inserter comprising:
- a rigid rod extending along a longitudinal axis, the rod having a distal portion that defines an open slot, wherein the open slot extends diametrically through the rod along the longitudinal axis to a base, wherein the open slot is configured to receive the tubular medical implant device;
- disposing the tubular implant device in the slot;
- inserting the distal portion of the rod and the tubular implant in a first direction into the tissue.
A method of inserting a tubular implant device into tissue, the method comprising:
- providing an inserter for inserting the tubular medical implant device into tissue, the inserter comprising:
- a rigid rod extending along a longitudinal axis, the rod having a distal portion that defines an open slot, wherein the open slot extends diametrically through the rod along the longitudinal axis to a base, wherein the open slot is configured to receive the tubular medical implant device, wherein the tubular implant device is disposed in the slot;
- inserting the distal portion of the rod and the tubular implant in a first direction into the tissue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.