EP 1098597 A1 20010516 - IMPLANT ANCHOR SYSTEMS
Title (en)
IMPLANT ANCHOR SYSTEMS
Title (de)
SYSTEM ZUR FIXIERUNG EINES IMPLANTATS
Title (fr)
SYSTEMES DE FIXATION D'IMPLANT
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 0013118 W 20000512
- US 13433199 P 19990514
- US 13457299 P 19990517
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0069345A1] The present invention provides anchoring mechanisms for tissue implants. The anchors (4) are integrated as part of the structure of the implant, and serve to resist migration of the implant from highly dynamic muscle tissue such as the myocardium of the heart. In implant devices configured as a flexible coil (8), various attributes of the coil may be altered to increase the anchoring capability of the device. The flexibility of the device may be increased to resist migration by changing the coil filament thickness, and pitch or filament material. Alternatively, the end coil may be altered to have a broader cross-sectional profile in engagement with the tissue or may include an anchoring barb. Additionally, methods of implanting a tissue implant device are provided.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0649 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 0069345A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0069345 A1 20001123; EP 1098597 A1 20010516; JP 2002543912 A 20021224
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 0013118 W 20000512; EP 00932376 A 20000512; JP 2000617805 A 20000512