Surgical closure systems and methods

US9060751B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vivasure Medical Limited · IE

Inventors

• Christopher Martin · Forbes, AU
• Gerard Brett · Claregalway, IE
• Peter Grant · Hamden, US
• Damien Ryan · Galway, IE
• Michael Dunning · Athlone, IE
• Desmond John Regan · Loughrea, IE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/06052
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device for closing an opening in a tissue includes a closure body, a fastening element, and a capture strip coupleable to the closure body such that the capture strip is moveable from a first position to a second position relative to the closure body, the capture strip including a receptacle configured to receive the fastening element when the capture strip is in the first position such that movement of the capture strip from the first position to the second position causes the fastening element to urge the closure body toward the tissue.