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Knot delivery device

US11779325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Chun-Chia Juan · Taipei, TW
William N. Aldrich · Los Altos Hills, US
Yu-Shih Weng · Pingtung City, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2018
Grant date	Oct 10, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0807
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A knot delivery device for securing a suture comprises an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, a pre-configured knot disposed at the distal end of the elongated body, a suture snare having a snare configured to capture suture material, wherein the snare extends through the pre-configured knot and a suture locker secured to one end of material forming the pre-configured knot, wherein tension applied to the suture locker tightens the pre-configured knot.

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