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Endovascular flexible stapling device

US9468437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · US

Inventors

Robert E. Michler · Monroe, US
Shunichi Homma · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2011
Grant date	Oct 18, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/3425
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention concerns a flexible stapling device (1). More particularly, this invention concerns a flexible endovascular stapling device (1) for an intravascular procedure such as patent foramen ovate closure, which is designed to avoid open heart surgery by permitting the closure of the defect utilizing a stapling means (26) which is positioned by using a flexible shaft/guidewire system.

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