Compound barb medical device and method

US8932329B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Covidien LP · US

Inventors

• Ahmad Robert Hadba · Wallingford, US
• Gerald Hodgkinson · Guilford, US
• Seth Gleiman · Guilford, US
• Matthew D. Cohen · Irvine, US
• Nicholas Maiorino · Branford, US
• Timothy D. Kosa · Hamden, US
• Mark S. Buchter · Ansonia, US
• Michael Primavera · Orange, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 13, 2015
• Expiry date: May 31, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/06176
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A compound barb medical device includes a body portion and at least one barb extending therefrom. The at least one barb defines an inner surface. The inner surface includes a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the body portion and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. The at least one barb is made from a shape memory material which can be deformed into a temporary shape from a permanent shape. The barb projects from the body portion in a first position relative to the body portion when in the permanent shape and in a second position when in the temporary shape.