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Coupling system, applicator tool, attachment ring and method for connecting a conduit to biological tissue
US9848870B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9848870-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514808350-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 25, 2011 |
| Publication date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
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A coupling system includes an applicator tool and an attachment ring mounted on the applicator tool. Clips are contained within the applicator tool and are deployed through the attachment ring in order to anchor the attachment ring to biological tissue. When deployed, tips of the clips follow a curved trajectory through an annular cuff of the attachment ring and through the underlying tissue. The tips loop back out of the tissue and to a location where they are later trapped or clamped by the attachment ring. While the tips are trapped or clamped, the applicator tool cinches the clips by pulling rear segments of the clips. Thereafter, the applicator tool disconnects from the attachment ring which remains anchored to the tissue and serves as a coupling for a cannula. The cannula can have movable lock members that secure it to the attachment ring.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for connecting a prosthesis to tissue, the method comprising: placing an attachment ring on the tissue while the attachment ring is mounted on an applicator tool containing a plurality of clips; followed by anchoring the attachment ring on the tissue, the anchoring including moving a forward segment of each of the clips in a forward direction out of the applicator tool and through the attachment ring and the tissue, after the clips are moved t…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9848870B2 cover?
- A coupling system includes an applicator tool and an attachment ring mounted on the applicator tool. Clips are contained within the applicator tool and are deployed through the attachment ring in order to anchor the attachment ring to biological tissue. When deployed, tips of the clips follow a curved trajectory through an annular cuff of the attachment ring and through the underlying tissue. T…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hoarau Carine, Reichenbach Steven H, Hill J Donald, and 9 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/064. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 26 2017 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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