Patent · US Expired

Tissue anchoring devices, biological vessel suspending devices and systems and methods utilizing same

US6908473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

21Claims

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Inventors

Jeffry Skiba · Chandler, US
William Crisp · Paradise Valley, US
Ran Oren · Gaaton, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 23, 2001
Grant date	Jun 21, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0618
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elastic suspension device is disclosed. The elastic suspension device includes an element including an elastic connector and at least one anchor at an end portion of the connector, the at least one anchor is designed for anchoring the elastic connector to a tissue.

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