Expandable structures for deployment in interior body regions

Details Expandable structures for deployment in interior body regions Expandable structures for deployment in interior body regions

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S279000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07875035

ABSTRACT:
An expandable structure carried at the end of a catheter tube assembly can be contracted and/or wrapped to present a reduced profile during deployment and/or removal from a targeted tissue site.

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