Patent ID: 9398916
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method for placing an implant, the method comprising: housing the implant within an envelope of an implant placement device, wherein the implant includes an auto-expandable element that expands in a radial direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the device includes a plunger, a sheath for confining a portion of the implant to restrict expansion of the auto-expandable element, and a nose positioned at a distal end of the envelope having a plurality of slots configured to divide the nose into a plurality of outwardly opening segments; moving, with the implant contained within the sheath between the plunger and the nose, the implant placement device to a desired position for placement of the implant; removing a spacer and sliding the envelope disposed around the sheath in a proximal direction to cause the auto expandable element to contact an interior of the plurality of outerly opening segments, thereby opening the nose; and moving the plunger in a longitudinal direction within the sheath to discharge the implant from the device.