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Tissue engaging member
US9237887B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9237887-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113111474-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | May 19, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2016 |
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A system includes a flexible member and a tissue engaging member fixed to the flexible member. The tissue engaging member includes a barb preformed to extend rearward from a distal end of the flexible member at an acute angle relative to the flexible member.
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What is claimed is: 1. An elongate member, comprising: an elongate body to which a suture engaging feature is fixed; and a tissue engaging member protruding from the elongate body at an angle other than parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body, wherein the tissue engaging member includes a plurality of barbs extending from at least two different axial positions along a length of the elongate body, and wherein at least one of the plurality of barbs has a base, a tip,…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9237887B2 cover?
- A system includes a flexible member and a tissue engaging member fixed to the flexible member. The tissue engaging member includes a barb preformed to extend rearward from a distal end of the flexible member at an acute angle relative to the flexible member.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wack Michael A, Stone Kevin T, Denham Gregory J, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0401. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 19 2016 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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