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US8992549B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992549-B2 |
| Application number | US-17661605-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | Aug 5, 2004 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A device is provided to assist in closing an incision through body tissue that comprises a tubular body sized for introduction through the incision and carrying a plurality of stabilizer elements at the distal end thereof. The stabilizer elements are configured to be deployed within the body cavity to engage the lowermost tissue layer. In one method, the device is pulled with the stabilizer elements deployed to retract the body tissue away from adjacent body structure. In another method, a plurality of needle tips carrying sutures are guided through the body tissue to a retention device at the ends of the stabilizer elements. With the needle tips captured in the retention devices, the device is withdrawn from the incision so that the sutures form ligatures that can be tied off to close the incision.
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What is claimed is: 1. A device for assisting in the closure of an incision in tissue layers of a patient, comprising: a longitudinally extending tubular body defining an annular sidewall and configured for introduction through the incision, the body having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, and a length between said distal and proximal end portions sized so that the distal end portion may be positioned adjacent an innermost tissue layer while the proximal end portion i…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992549B2 cover?
- A device is provided to assist in closing an incision through body tissue that comprises a tubular body sized for introduction through the incision and carrying a plurality of stabilizer elements at the distal end thereof. The stabilizer elements are configured to be deployed within the body cavity to engage the lowermost tissue layer. In one method, the device is pulled with the stabilizer ele…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bennett Iii Richard M, Teleflex Medical Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0057. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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