Gastric band suture tab extender

US7364542B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kristin L. Jambor · Cincinnati, US
• Jeffrey P. Wiley · Cincinnati, US
• Lauren S. Weaner · Cincinnati, US
• Dustin Jensen · Loveland, US
• Patrick J. Swindon · Santa Clara, US
• Christopher W. Widenhouse · Clarksville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 1, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 29, 2008
• Expiry date: May 10, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/0042
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A removable suture tab extender for a gastric band is shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to a first end of the gastric band, the gastric band including a latching mechanism composed of a first latching member positioned at the first end of the gastric band and a second latching member positioned at a second end of the gastric band. The gastric band extender includes an elongated body member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated body member is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with the first latching member. The second end of the elongated body member includes a gripping section shaped and dimensioned to facilitate gripping thereof as the gastric band extender is passed through the second latching member.