Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2010-12-03
2011-12-06
Matthews, William H. (Department: 3774)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069858
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus described herein may utilize activation of an SMP material to install medical devices with respect to a surgical site. Activation of the SMP material may be performed with the use of a triggering force and/or a constraint applied to the SMP material. Activation using a triggering force and/or a constraint may be used to create varied activation rates in an SMP material and may be combined with temperature or other activation stimuli to create the varied activation rates.
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