Implant for closing an opening in tissue

US11452512B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Signum Surgical Limited · IE

Inventors

• Eoin Bambury · Galway, IE
• Moshe Zilversmit · Campbell, US
• Michael Schaller · Louisville, US
• Scott Early · Campbell, US
• Ciaran O'Sullivan · Lackagh, IE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2217/005
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implant 801 for closing an opening in tissue such as a fistula or a sinus comprises a coil having a substantially uniform outer diameter. The coil forms an internal passage having a diameter that tapers from a distal end to a proximal end. The implant 801 may be delivered using a non-tapered driver coil 820.