Snared suture trimmer
US10143463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0474
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for closing a tissue puncture, where the method includes tensioning a suture loop disposed within a vascular tissue of a patient, the suture loop having two free ends and a knot disposed on one of the free end. Those two free ends are disposed through a suture snare comprising a snare. Following detachment of the suture snare from the two free ends, the knot is advanced to close the suture loop and a cutting member is advance towards the knot and the two free ends are cut.
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