Patent ID: 9107750
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A device for positioning an adjustable implant device having an adjustable dimension adjacent to target tissue, comprising: an implant holding element configured to releasably hold said adjustable implant device, said implant device having an adjustment member operative for adjusting the dimension of the implant device; a rotatable adjustment tool having a distal end and a proximal end; a tool holding element directly attached to the rotatable adjustment tool and configured to releasably hold the adjustment tool adjacent the implant holding element and to allow rotation of the adjustment tool while so held, said adjustment tool having the distal end releasably coupled to the adjustment member and configured to adjust the dimension of said adjustable implant device by rotation of the adjustment tool while held by the tool holding element, said tool holding element coupled longitudinally moveably to said adjustment tool and said implant holding element between a first position arrangable adjacent said adjustable implant device and a second position arrangable spaced therefrom; and an implant securing element having a configuration effective to secure said implant to said target tissue.