Patent · US Expired

Biological vessel suspending assembly and systems and methods utilizing same

US6673010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

25Claims

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Assignee

T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Jeff Skiba · Oracle, US
Ran Oren · Gaaton, IL
Dan Moor · Nahariah, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2001
Grant date	Jan 6, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/06052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biological vessel suspending assembly is provided. The assembly includes a sling element and at least one anchoring device being attached to at least one end of the sling element, the at least one anchoring device being capable of self anchoring into a tissue to thereby enable suspension of the biological vessel from the sling element, wherein at least a portion of the sling element engaging the biological vessel is configured as a tubular sleeve-like structure capable of rolling upon the biological vessel thus decreasing the likelihood of frictional damage caused by movements of the biological vessel or the sling element at service.

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