Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic devices for closure of luminal perforations and associated methods
- Patent Title (中): 自然孔腔内窥镜装置,用于封闭腔穿孔及相关方法
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Application No.: US13295417Application Date: 2011-11-14
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Publication No.: US09072517B2Publication Date: 2015-07-07
- Inventor: Mohammed Abdul Qadeer
- Applicant: Mohammed Abdul Qadeer
- Applicant Address: US NC Winston-Salem
- Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Current Assignee: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Winston-Salem
- Agency: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61B17/08
- IPC: A61B17/08 ; A61B17/10 ; A61B17/068 ; A61B17/04 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/064

Abstract:
Devices include at least two spaced apart flexible legs formed of a shape memory material, each leg having a respective free end configured to engage local tissue. The devices can also include at least one resilient member having opposing end portions, a respective end portion being attached to each leg at a location away from the free end. The resilient member is configured to take on a stretched configuration inside an endoscope during delivery. Alternatively or additionally, the devices include a cinch that is configured to snugly hold portions of both legs to force the legs closer together.
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