Methods and apparatus for fastening and clamping tissue
US10820895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/378
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for fastening or clamping tissue to tissue or non-tissue layers and for occluding tubular body structures. Tissue fasteners having separate proximal and distal implants, each with self-expanding, radially extending legs are connected together on opposite sides of tissue and non-tissue layers. The legs of the proximal and distal implants are interdigitated in the absence of such layers.
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