Vacuum closure device
US8821535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M27/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to the design of tissue covering elements for use in vacuum assisted tissue apposition systems, wherein the geometry of the covering elements favors the application of contractile forces over compressive or extensive forces at the tissue interface.
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