Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods, systems, and devices for positioning sutures for closing an opening in tissue
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Application No.: US16510564Application Date: 2019-07-12
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Publication No.: US11375994B2Publication Date: 2022-07-05
- Inventor: Aaron M. Fortson
- Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Workman Nydegger
- Agent Randy Shen
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/06

Abstract:
A closure device for closing an opening in tissue that includes a needle actuation handle that cooperates with a housing. A hollow needle is selectively movable by the needle actuation handle, the needle including a slot extending proximally from a distal end of the needle. A suture anchor is positioned within and selectively releasable from the slot and coupled to a suture. A portion of the suture anchor extends proximally along an outer surface of the needle as the needle is advanced through tissue adjacent the opening.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210007732A1 METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR POSITIONING SUTURES FOR CLOSING AN OPENING IN TISSUE Public/Granted day:2021-01-14
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