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Suture securement apparatus

US9039682B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9039682-B2
Application numberUS-40422709-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 13, 2009
Priority dateMar 14, 2008
Publication dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateMay 26, 2015

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Abstract

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A suture securement apparatus for selectively securing one or more ends of a suture while allowing adjustments in the tension or a full release of the sutures intermittently after a prolonged period of time. The suture securement apparatus can be particularly adapted for use with a purse-string suture to close a percutaneous catheter insertion site without causing puckering or distortion of the skin at the purse string suture site. The suture securement apparatus allows for subsequent modification of the amount of tensioning or full release of the sutures at the catheter insertion site. A threading assembly for use with the suture securement apparatus and being adapted to facilitate threading of sutures along the length of the suture securement apparatus. An adhesive suture securement device to provide securing sutures to be utilized with a suture securement apparatus. An adhesive securement device to provide a cradle configured to secure a hub of a catheter or other medical instrument or device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A suture securement apparatus for selectively and releasably securing a suture ring of a catheter in connection with sutures positioned adjacent the suture ring of the catheter, the suture securement apparatus comprising: a body having a cavity positioned therein; a plunger slidably disposed within the cavity of the body and biased to secure the sutures and enable releasable engagement of the sutures; an extension tube extending a predetermined distance…

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What does patent US9039682B2 cover?
A suture securement apparatus for selectively securing one or more ends of a suture while allowing adjustments in the tension or a full release of the sutures intermittently after a prolonged period of time. The suture securement apparatus can be particularly adapted for use with a purse-string suture to close a percutaneous catheter insertion site without causing puckering or distortion of the…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lampropoulos Fred P, Clark Timothy W, Mcarthur Gregory R, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61M25/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 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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