Tissue ligation devices and methods therefor
US10130369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0488
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are tissue closure devices and methods for ligating a target tissue, such as the left atrial appendage. The tissue closure device may have an elongate body, a snare at least partially housed within the elongate body, a suture at least partially housed within the elongate body, and a tightening element coupled to the suture. The suture may have a suture loop, and the tightening element may be configured to decrease the size of the suture loop when the area of a tissue within the suture loop decreases.
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