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Finger guided suture fixation system

US8915928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Coloplast A/S · DK

Inventors

Allen Gaynor · Coon Rapids, US
Michael K. Luk · Hopkins, US
Steven McClurg · Roseville, US
Michael M. Witzmann · Shoreview, US
Ying Zheng · Sammamish, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2010
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00438
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture fixation system includes a suture assembly having an anchor, an introducer, and a delivery device. The introducer is attachable to a finger of a person and includes a platform attached to an exterior of the introducer and a zip line attached to the platform. The delivery device is movable along the zip line and configured to removably retain the anchor. The introducer allows the finger to identify a target landmark within a patient and the delivery device is movable along the zip line and attachable to the platform to position the anchor for insertion to the target landmark.

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