Devices, systems, and methods for implant delivery
AssigneeKeller Medical, Inc.
InventorHoward E. Preissman
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Abstract
A tapered sleeve (4) is provided for implant delivery (2). An implant (e.g., a pre-filled silicon breast implant) is introduced into a large proximal end of the sleeve and extruded into a surgical pocket of minimal access incision size through a small-sized distal end of the device. Features of the delivery system are provided to assist in sterile preparation, ensure one time use, improve the delivery of high-friction implants and/or achieve a combination of the above.
Claims15
An apparatus for inserting a pre-filled or silicone prosthesis into a surgical pocket, the apparatus comprising:
- a tapered sleeve, open at a distal end for use, the sleeve comprising expanded heat shrink material adapted to contract upon exposure to autoclave conditions.
A system for inserting a pre-filled or silicone prosthesis into a surgical pocket, the system comprising:
- a flexible tapered sleeve open at a larger end and closed at a smaller end, and a prefilled prosthesis received within the sleeve in packaged combination, the sleeve adapted to deliver the implant only upon opening the closed end.
A system for inserting a pre-filled or silicone prosthesis into a surgical pocket, the system comprising:
- an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, the inner sleeve adapted to be received within the outer sleeve, both sleeves having an open distal end for use, the outer sleeve being tapered inwardly from a proximal end to the distal end and the inner sleeve being tapered outwardly from a proximal end to the distal end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.