Medical closure device

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090234377A1
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12076246

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A medical closure device (1; 20) comprising an inner member (2; 23), which is adapted to be positioned against an inner surface of a tissue wall, and a retaining member (3; 13; 21), which is attached to the inner member, wherein the retaining member is in the form of a loop made up by multiple coils of at least one filament, the coils lying side-by-side one another such that when increasing tension is applied in the loop, at least one of the at least one filament breaks apart before side-by-side portions of the at least one filament slide readily with respect to one another.

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ST JUDE MEDICAL SYSTEMS AB751 35 UPPSALA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mahlin, Fredrik Uppsala , SE 12 218
Preinitz, Fredrik Uppsala , SE 32 3376

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