METHODS AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE A DIMENSION OF AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE IN A SMALLER STATE
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Jul 23, 2009
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Dec 18, 2008
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Dec 19, 2007
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Devices and methods fabricating an implantable device are disclosed. A method of fabricating an implantable device is disclosed. The method includes positioning a planar base material. The planar base material has a first inner surface. The first inner surface has a first inner surface dimension. The planar base material has a first outer surface. The first outer surface has a first outer surface dimension. A portion of the first inner surface of the base material is removed to define an annular body movable from a first state towards a second state. The annular body includes a second inner surface having a second inner surface dimension and a second outer surface having a second outer surface dimension. The second inner surface dimension is smaller than the first inner surface dimension, the first outer surface dimension, and the second outer surface dimension.
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