| 摘要 |
In one embodiment, an introducer includes a handle, a needle extending from the handle, the needle having a distal end and defining an inner lumen, the needle further having an opening that provides access to the inner lumen, a snare having an implant coupling element, the snare being positioned within the inner lumen of the needle, the snare being extendable from the needle opening to an extended position in which the implant coupling element is positioned outside of the inner lumen and retractable to a retracted position in which at least a portion of the implant coupling element is positioned within the inner lumen, and a snare extension mechanism provided on the handle, the extension mechanism being configured to alternately extend and retract the snare.
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