Medical implant detachment systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8221483
APP PUB NO 20090062726A1
SERIAL NO

12122636

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An implant assembly comprises an elongated pusher member, and an implantable device (e.g., a vaso-occlusive device) mounted to the distal end of the pusher member. The implant assembly further comprises an electrolytically severable joint disposed on the pusher member, wherein the implantable device detaches from the pusher member when the severable joint is severed, and a return electrode carried by the distal end of the pusher member (e.g., a coil disposed about the pusher member) in proximity to, but electrically isolated from, the severable joint. The implant assembly further comprises a terminal carried by the proximal end of the pusher member in electrical communication with the severable joint.

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STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III LLCTHE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chu, Stella Fremont, US 4 283
Ford, Russell Palo Alto, US 26 6309
Huang, Ann Fremont, US 22 959
Ma, Christina Fremont, US 2 190
McGill, Scott San Ramon, US 15 1086
Oo, Elena Fremont, US 4 190
Que, Like Livermore, US 36 2692
Ramzipoor, Kamal Fremont, US 72 4976
Teoh, Clifford Los Altos, US 58 6236
Williams, Michael Oakland, US 199 3969

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