Method and device for the controlled delivery and placement of securing elements in a body

US8021374B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology · US

Inventors

• Eva Bica-Winterling · Newington, US
• Dominique D. Gonzalez · Verona, US
• George J. Collard · Mahwah, US
• Zhenqi Zhu · Langfang, CN
• Joseph Grogan · San Antonio, US
• Rebecca S. Gonter · West Seneca, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 8, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 20, 2011
• Expiry date: Sep 1, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2/07
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device and method for delivering a plurality of securing elements or clips to a target region in a body. Further, the method and device deliver and place a plurality of clips to secure an implant to a target region. The device allows an operator to remotely control the delivery and placement of shape memory clips to effectively and precisely fasten the clips directly to the target region, or alternatively, to use the clips to secure the implant to the target region. Advantageously, the device allows for the application of the plurality of clips from within a lumen of a vessel.