Device and method for through the scope endoscopic hemostatic clipping

US8444660B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark Adams · Sandy, US
• Russell F. Durgin · Attleboro, US
• Vincent Turturro · Milton, US
• Justin Grant · Toronto, CA
• Norman C. May · Valrico, US
• Roy H. Sullivan · Millville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 19, 2011
• Grant date: May 21, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3916
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.