Multiple-firing securing device and methods for using and manufacturing same

US10624630B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Derek Dee Deville · Miami, US
• Kevin W. Smith · Kendall, US
• Michael Walter Kirk · Miami, US
• Carlos Rivera · Pembroke Pines, US
• George Nunez · Miami, US
• Thomas O. Bales, Jr. · Kendall, US
• Korey Kline · San Fernando, US
• Matthew A. Palmer · Miami, US
• M. Sean McBrayer · Sunrise Harbor, US
• Richard Cartledge · Hollywood, US
• Max Pierre Mendez · Miami, US
• Kevin K. Dang · Garden Grove, US
• Bryan A. Janish · Carlsbad, US
• Manouchehr A. Miraki · Laguna Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3937
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A multiple-fire securing device includes a hollow outer shaft, a reloader, a reloader movement assembly, a rail, and securing structures each defining an inner securing orifice. The reloader longitudinally moves within the outer shaft and has a distal end shaped to temporarily contact one of the securing structures. The rail is disposed within the reloader and has an installing location. The securing structures are disposed on the rail. The reloader movement assembly moves the reloader longitudinally in a distal direction to deliver a first securing structure to the installing location from a first proximal position and moves the reloader proximally away from the installing location without the first securing structure to a position in which the distal end of the reloader temporarily contacts a second one of the securing structures. The second and successive securing structures are moved one at a time to the installing location.