Apparatus and methods for occluding an anatomical structure
US8852218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1205
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for occluding an anatomical structure including an occlusion apparatus having first and second beams and at least one connector for connecting the respective ends of the beams together. The occlusion apparatus may be adapted for use in a deployment device having a pair of jaws and optionally having a respective pair of shuttle bodies for releasably connecting an occlusion apparatus to the jaws while in an open position and for releasing the occlusion device from the jaws while in a closed position. A system for occluding an anatomical structure is also disclosed that includes an occlusion apparatus and a deployment device for holding the occlusion apparatus in an open position for locating the occlusion device adjacent the anatomical structure to be occluded and then moving the occlusion apparatus to a closed position and locking the occlusion apparatus in the closed position.
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