Devices and methods for delivering implants for percutaneous perforation closure

US9572558B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vivasure Medical Limited · IE

Inventors

• Peter Grant · Hamden, US
• Christopher Martin · Forbes, AU
• Michael Dunning · Athlone, IE
• Damien Ryan · Galway, IE
• Joseph Dolphin · Ballinasloe, IE
• Micheál Hession · Claremorris, IE
• Bartosz Pawlikowski · Moycullen, IE
• Mark McGoldrick · Athlone, IE
• Ger Brett · Claregalway, IE
• Michael McCartin · Washington, US
• Des Regan · Galway, IE
• Matthew Murphy · Wigan, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 28, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/037
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A device for delivering an implant configured to seal an aperture in a tissue includes: a delivery shaft configured to engage the implant to allow the implant to be maneuvered into sealing engagement with a distal surface of the tissue, the delivery shaft comprising a retaining sleeve comprising a locking projection engagable with a locking recess of the implant to secure the implant to the delivery shaft, and a release sleeve axially slideable relative to the retaining sleeve between a first axial position in which the release sleeve is configured to maintain locking engagement between the locking recess and the locking projection, and a second axial position in which the release sleeve permits the locking projection to disengage the locking recess.