CPC A61B 17/1114 (2013.01) [A61B 17/11 (2013.01); A61B 17/122 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00809 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00818 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1117 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1132 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1139 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A guide member for forming an implantable device having a plurality of magnetic segments, the guide member comprising:
a shape memory material including a band supporting at least one set of opposing flanges configured to secure the plurality of magnetic segments and to direct the magnetic segments to assemble into a geometric shape characterized by a central plane passing through the band, each set of opposing flanges configured to have a shape-memory position in which the opposing flanges are biased to an angle less than 90 degrees relative to the central plane to grasp or pinch at least one magnetic segment between the opposing flanges.
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