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A method for inserting an implant into a patient utilizing an apparatus comprising a cartridge having a body with a central bore. The body comprises at its proximal end a retention shoulder or hub adapted for retention by an insertion tool. The body further comprises a closure plug received in the p

A method for inserting an implant into a patient utilizing an apparatus comprising a cartridge having a body with a central bore. The body comprises at its proximal end a retention shoulder or hub adapted for retention by an insertion tool. The body further comprises a closure plug received in the proximal end of the bore that seals the bore and that has an exposed surface to engage a plunger rod from an insertion tool. The body further comprises a sealed distal tip of decreasing diameter from the outer surface of the body that terminates in a point adapted for penetrating a pre-existing body orifice or for piercing tissue during insertion into a patient. The tip is frangible into a plurality of segments under pressure exerted by the distal end of the implant, allowing the implant to emerge from the cartridge.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for inserting an implant in a patient, comprising:(a) providing an apparatus comprising a cartridge having an internal surface and an external surface and comprising:a body with a central bore, a proximal and distal end,an implant contained within the central bor

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for inserting an implant in a patient, comprising:(a) providing an apparatus comprising a cartridge having an internal surface and an external surface and comprising:a body with a central bore, a proximal and distal end,an implant contained within the central bore,a closure plug sealing the proximal end of the bore, anda distal tip of decreasing diameter from the outer surface of the body, on said distal end the distal tip having an inside and an outside and terminating in a point adapted for piercing the tissue of the patient, said tip being frangible into a plurality of segments under pressure from a distal end of the implant;(b) inserting the tip of the apparatus into the tissue of the patient;(c) urging the plug against the implant to urge the implant against the inside of the distal tip, thereby fracturing the distal tip and allowing the implant to emerge from the cartridge.