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Magnetic clip for implant deployment device

US9044235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Jason T. Iceman · Cheshire, US
Ofek Levin · Safed, IL
Arie Levy · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2013
Grant date	Jun 2, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

An instrument for deploying a surgical implant includes a handle, a shaft, and a frame arm coupled to the shaft. A magnetic clip system is disposed on the frame arm for releasably retaining a surgical implant to the frame arm. The magnetic clip system includes a clip, a first ferromagnetic member, and a second ferromagnetic member. The magnetic clip system biases the clip towards a closed position.

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