Systems, devices, and related methods for retracting tissue

US10973506B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Paul Smith · Smithfield, US
• Ryan V. Wales · Northborough, US
• Kevin James McElwee · Franklin, US
• Naroun Suon · Lawrence, US
• Samuel Raybin · Marlborough, US
• Alexander Joseph Burnham · Southbury, US
• Ray Hewenson Tong · Foxborough, US
• Mary Ann Cornell · Brimfield, US
• Niklas Andersson · Wayland, US
• John B. Golden · Norton, US
• Scott E. Brechbiel · Acton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 5, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/088
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue retraction system may include a first anchor, a second anchor, and an elongate coupling member extending between the first anchor and the second anchor. The system also may include a holder for receiving the first anchor, the second anchor, and the elongate coupling element. The holder may include a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion may have a smaller width than the proximal portion such that the distal portion exerts a force on a proximal end of the first anchor during deployment of the first anchor from the holder. The force may move the first anchor into an open configuration for receiving tissue.