Vascular closure system utilizing a staple
US7458978B1 · kind B1 · utility
51Cited by
56References
7Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00672
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for closing an opening in tissue may include an end effector that holds a staple, where the staple is deformed to a splayed configuration for engaging tissue, then deformed to a closed condition for closing the opening. The system may include one or more butterfly members configured to register the opening to the end effector.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.