SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING IMPLANT

摘要

A system and method for deploying a medical implant includes a conduit assembly having a second conduit portion rigidly attached to a distal end of a first conduit portion such that inner channels of the two conduit portions are contiguous. The second conduit portion provides first and second opposing tissue contact surfaces rigidly interconnected by a rigid bridging structure. An implant insert is deployed along the inner channel of the first conduit portion to a deployed position engaging the second conduit portion. The second conduit portion is selectively detachable from the first conduit portion so as to leave the second conduit portion and the implant insert together defining an implant.

主权项

1. A system for deploying a medical implant comprising:
(a) a conduit assembly comprising a first conduit portion having an inner channel and a second conduit portion having an inner channel, said second conduit portion being rigidly attached to a distal end of said first conduit portion such that said inner channels of said first conduit portion and said second conduit portion are contiguous, said second conduit portion providing:
(i) first and second opposing tissue contact surfaces, and(ii) a rigid bridging structure defining a fixed spacing between said first and second opposing tissue contact surfaces; and (b) an implant insert for introduction along said inner channel of said first conduit portion to a deployed position engaging said second conduit portion,wherein said second conduit portion is selectively detachable from said first conduit portion so as to leave said second conduit portion and said implant insert together defining an implant.