Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
C606S139000, C606S142000, C606S219000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08007512
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for delivering a clip includes an introducer sheath including an outer surface extending between its proximal and distal ends, and a hub on the proximal end that includes spacer elements spaced away from the outer surface. An annular clip includes a plurality of tines extending from its distal end and its proximal end is held away from the outer surface of the sheath by the spacer elements. A handle assembly is attached to the hub that includes an actuator member slidable between the spacer elements and the outer surface of the sheath. The actuator member includes radial protrusions for coupling with the clip, whereby distal movement of the actuator member advances the clip towards the distal end of the sheath. Optionally, a skin overlies the outer surface of the sheath and the clip that is separable from the outer surface as the clip is advanced.
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Ginn Richard S.
Pantages Anthony
Dornbusch Dianne
Ho (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T
Integrated Vascular Systems, Inc.
Workman Nydegger
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