Sheath and balloon tensioner and locator systems and methods
US9801631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue closure system includes a sheath and a tissue closure device. The sheath includes a tensioner assembly. The tissue closure device is insertable through and connected to the sheath, and includes an expandable member positionable distal of a distal end of the sheath. Operating the tensioner assembly applies a biasing force to the tissue closure device that withdraws the expandable member.
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