Mesh deployment devices and kits

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11464614-B2
Application number	US-201916449491-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 24, 2019
Priority date	Sep 26, 2013
Publication date	Oct 11, 2022
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022

Abstract

A mesh deployment device having separate mesh deployment and actuation units is provided. A mesh deployment device includes an actuation unit and a mesh deployment unit configured to be releasably secured to the actuation unit. When the mesh deployment unit is secured to the actuation unit, a first actuation of the actuation unit moves the mesh deployment unit from an expanded condition to a collapsed condition and a second actuation of the actuation unit moves the mesh deployment unit from the collapsed condition to the expanded condition. The mesh deployment device may further include a mesh releasably secured to the mesh deployment unit. A third actuation of the actuation unit may release the mesh from the mesh deployment unit. Also provided is a kit including multiple mesh deployment units.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A kit, comprising:
a first mesh deployment unit including a first frame assembly and a first mesh attached to the first frame assembly, the first mesh deployment unit being configured for selective connection to an actuation unit; and
a second mesh deployment unit including a second frame assembly and a second mesh attached to the second frame assembly, the second mesh deployment unit being configured for selective connection to the actuation unit, wherein the first mesh deployment unit is configured for actuation by the actuation unit to release the first mesh from the first frame assembly when the first mesh deployment unit is connected to the actuation unit, and the second mesh deployment unit is configured for actuation by the actuation unit to release the second mesh from the second frame assembly when the second mesh deployment unit is connected to the actuation unit.

2. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first and second meshes have the same configuration.

3. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first and second meshes have different configurations.

4. The kit of claim 1 , further including a third mesh deployment unit configured for selective connection to the actuation unit.

5. The kit of claim 1 , further including an actuation unit selectively connectable to any selected one of the first and second mesh deployment units and being configured to actuate the selected first or second mesh deployment unit between collapsed and expanded conditions.

6. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first frame assembly includes first and second frame members, and a mesh release assembly operably supported within each of the first and second frame members for selectively securing the first mesh to the frame assembly.

7. The kit of claim 6 , wherein the first frame assembly further includes a connector assembly operably connected to the first and second frame members, the connector assembly including a connector member configured for selective attachment to the actuation unit.

8. The kit of claim 7 , further including an actuator assembly having an actuator shaft extending from the first and second frame members of the first frame assembly through the connector assembly.

9. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first mesh deployment unit is configured for actuation by the actuation unit to deploy the first frame assembly when the first mesh deployment unit is connected to the actuation unit, and the second mesh deployment unit is configured for actuation by the actuation unit to deploy the second frame assembly when the second mesh deployment unit is connected to the actuation unit.

10. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first mesh is releasable from the first frame assembly and the second mesh is releasable from the second frame assembly.

11. A kit, comprising:
an actuation unit; and
a first mesh deployment unit including a first frame assembly and a first mesh attached to the first frame assembly, the first mesh deployment unit being configured for releasable connection to the actuation unit, the actuation unit being configured to cause the release of the first mesh from the first frame assembly.

12. The kit of claim 11 , further including a second mesh deployment unit including a second frame assembly and a second mesh attached to the second frame assembly, the second mesh deployment unit being configured for releasable connection to the actuation unit.

13. The kit of claim 12 , wherein the first and second meshes have the same configuration.

14. The kit of claim 12 , wherein the first and second meshes have different configurations.

15. The kit of claim 12 , further including a third mesh deployment unit configured for selective connection to the actuation unit.

16. The kit of claim 11 , wherein the first frame assembly includes first and second frame members, and a mesh release assembly operably supported within each of the first and second frame members for selectively securing the first mesh to the frame assembly.

17. The kit of claim 16 , wherein the first frame assembly further includes a connector assembly operably connected to the first and second frame members of the first frame assembly, the connector assembly including a connector member configured for selective attachment to the actuation unit.

18. The kit of claim 17 , further including an actuator assembly having an actuator shaft extending from the first frame assembly through the connector assembly.

19. A kit, comprising:
a first mesh deployment unit including a first frame assembly and a first mesh releasably attached to the first frame assembly, the first mesh deployment unit being configured for selective connection to an actuation unit; and
a second mesh deployment unit including a second frame assembly and a second mesh releasably attached to the second frame assembly, the second mesh deployment unit being configured for selective connection to the actuation unit, wherein the first mesh deployment unit is configured for actuation by the actuation unit to deploy the first frame assembly and to release the first mesh from the first frame assembly when the first mesh deployment unit is connected to the actuation unit and the second mesh deployment unit is configured for actuation by the actuation unit to deploy the second frame assembly and to release the second mesh from the second frame assembly when the second mesh deployment unit is connected to the actuation unit.

Assignees

• Covidien Lp

Inventors

• Kelly William T
• Iceman Jason T
• Breindel Jay
• Carlson Erik
• Wenchell Thomas
• Cloutier Kayla
• Reardon Shane

Classifications

• A61F2002/0072

  Delivery tools therefor · CPC title

• A61B2017/00309

  Cut-outs or slits · CPC title

• A61F2/0063 Primary

  Implantable repair or support meshes, e.g. hernia meshes · CPC title

• A61B2017/00473

  Distal part, e.g. tip or head (A61B2017/00464 takes precedence) · CPC title