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Biocompatible sleeve for mesh insertion instrument

US8753361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Ferass Abuzaina · Shelton, US
Ali Irfan · Northbrook, US
Ofek Levin · Safed, IL
Arie Levy · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2012
Grant date	Jun 17, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0016
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

At least one aspect of this disclosure includes a system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue, the system comprising a handle, an elongate shaft connected to the handle, a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft, the deployment scaffold comprising a frame and a plurality of deployment arms hingedly connected to the frame, wherein the frame is configured to move from a retained position to at least one deployed position, a plurality of clips connected to the arms, wherein the clips are configured to releasably retain a surgical implant, and at least one sleeve selectively disposed at least partially over at least one of the plurality of arms when the frame is in the retained position, and selectively exposing at least one of the clips in the deployed position.

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