Vascular closure

Details Vascular closure Vascular closure

2004-05-14

2010-02-16

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C606S151000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07662168

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for closing an aperture comprising a horizontally extending member and elongated strand portions having extremity portions curving inwardly. The extremity portions have shape memory characteristics seeking to cause the extremity portions to curl to retain tissue engaged thereby when delivered from a delivery member. A central portion extends between the horizontally extending member and the elongated strand portions.

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