Retrievable puncture anchor
US11369415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3488
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A retrievable puncture anchor includes a fixator with a cylindrical structure, a retrievable thread secured to one end of the fixator, and a push cable flexibly connected to a middle part of the fixator. Via the retrievable puncture anchor, tissues may be connected, fixed and matched with each other, or the tissues may be auxiliarily fixed, so that endoscopic surgery may be facilitated with simplified surgical process, and the puncture anchor may be retrieved after the surgery.
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