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Endovascular stapling apparatus and methods of use

US7954688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

31Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeff Argentine · Petaluma, US
Jeff Sandstrom · Forest Lake, US
Damian A. Jelich · Austin, US
Eric Meyer · Andover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2009
Grant date	Jun 7, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/22069
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endovascular stapling apparatus for delivering a staple to a vessel of a patient, including a plurality of clips, a housing, and a rod. Each of the clips includes a bridge and legs that self-transition from a biased state to a natural state in which the legs each form a loop. The housing defines a channel and a window open to the channel. The clips are retained within the channel in the biased state. The rod is slidably disposed within the channel, selectively moves the clips toward and away from the window, and releases the clips from the window.

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