Systems and methods for applying a suture within a blood vessel lumen
US7544198B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods apply a suture within a blood vessel lumen. The systems and methods advance within a blood vessel lumen a catheter tube having a distal region that carries a suture applicator. The systems and methods operate the suture applicator from a location external to the blood vessel lumen to apply a suture to an interior wall of a blood vessel lumen.
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