Tissue grasping apparatus
US8092489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue grasping apparatus includes a control member, an elongated shaft, and a tissue grasping member attached to the distal end of the elongated shaft. An activation mechanism provides an user-operable connection between the control member and the tissue grasping member. In an embodiment, the tissue grasping member includes a pair of jaws configured to open to an included angle between the jaws of 180 degrees or more. In an embodiment, the activation mechanism includes a flexible drive wire attached to the penetrating member.
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