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Device and method for deploying and attaching an implant to a biological tissue

US8753359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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209References

27Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Ofek Levin · Safed, IL
Arie Levy · Ramat Gan, IL
Lena Levin · Safed, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2010
Grant date	Jun 17, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0083
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This present invention generally relates to devices and methods for repairing an aperture in a biological tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue including a handle, an elongate shaft connected to the handle, and a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft, in which the scaffold is configured to releasably retain a surgical implant and the scaffold is configured to deploy and attach the surgical implant to the biological tissue.

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