Surgery – Instruments – Surgical mesh – connector – clip – clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-16
2009-10-20
Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band
Reexamination Certificate
active
07604646
ABSTRACT:
Devices, systems and methods are provided for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites. In particular, fixation devices are provided comprising a pair of elements each having a first end, a free end opposite the first end, and an engagement surface therebetween for engaging the tissue, the first ends being moveable between an open position wherein the free ends are spaced apart and a closed position wherein the free ends are closer together with the engagement surfaces generally facing each other. The fixation devices also include a locking mechanism coupled to the elements for locking the elements in place. The devices, systems and methods of the invention will find use in a variety of therapeutic procedures, including endovascular, minimally-invasive, and open surgical procedures, and can be used in various anatomical regions, including the abdomen, thorax, cardiovascular system, heart, intestinal tract, stomach, urinary tract, bladder, lung, and other organs, vessels, and tissues. The invention is particularly useful in those procedures requiring minimally-invasive or endovascular access to remote tissue locations, where the instruments utilized must negotiate long, narrow, and tortuous pathways to the treatment site.
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Goldfarb Eric A.
Madden John P.
Raschdorf Alfred H.
Sarabia Jaime E.
Anderson Gregory
Evalve, Inc.
Feuchtwang, Esq. Jonathan
Ho (Jackie ) Tan-Uyen T.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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