Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-22
2008-01-22
Gartenberg, Ehud (Department: 4138)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S153000, C623S023720
Reexamination Certificate
active
11158414
ABSTRACT:
A method for closing an opening in tissue, such as an opening in heart tissue, may include moving a housing to a location in proximity to the opening, registering the housing to the opening, and deploying a staple from the housing into tissue in proximity to the opening. The opening in heart tissue may be a patent foramen ovale, atrial septal defect, or other opening. The housing may be moved to the opening through the vasculature, utilizing a guidewire, steering catheter, or other mechanism.
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Bender Theodore M.
DuBois Brian R.
Hausen Bernard A.
Knodel Bryan D.
Newell Matthew B.
Anderson Gregory A
Cardica, Inc.
Gartenberg Ehud
Schar Brian A.
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