Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for locating detachment zone of a detachable implant
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Application No.: US14975224Application Date: 2015-12-18
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Publication No.: US10299755B2Publication Date: 2019-05-28
- Inventor: Tai D. Tieu
- Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Aliso Viejo
- Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
- Current Assignee: MicroVention, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Aliso Viejo
- Agency: Inskeep IP Group, Inc.
- Main IPC: A61B5/00
- IPC: A61B5/00 ; A61F2/966 ; A61B8/08 ; A61B17/12 ; A61F2/95 ; A61M25/00 ; A61M25/01 ; A61F2/30 ; A61M25/06 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B34/20

Abstract:
A system and method for quickly detaching an implant and for locating the detachment zone of a detachable implant. A sensor determines a sudden change in the local environment as the sensor passes from within a microcatheter to being exposed to the vasculature. The sensor may be a temperature sensor, ultrasonic sensor, pressure sensor or the like. If the detachable implant assembly uses a heater coil to detach the implant, the heater coil may be used as a sensor. Additionally, the implant itself may be used as a sensor if a change in electrical resistance is detectable as the implant exits the microcatheter and changes shape.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160100819A1 System And Method For Locating Detachment Zone Of A Detachable Implant Public/Granted day:2016-04-14
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