Tissue ligation devices and controls therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10799241
APP PUB NO 20160120549A1
SERIAL NO

14928836

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Described here are devices for closing one or more tissues, and handles for controlling these devices. Generally, the devices described here comprise a snare loop assembly, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop, and a handle for controlling the snare loop assembly. In some variations the snare loop assembly may comprise a retention member that may releasably connect the suture loop to the snare. In other variations the devices comprise one or more force-reducing suture locks to help prevent the suture loop from inadvertently disengaging from the snare loop assembly. In still other variations, the excess-suture management features. The handles described here may be configured to remove excess suture from a suture loop, and may also be configured to release the suture loop from the snare loop assembly.

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SILICON VALLEY BANK3003 TASMAN DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cohn, William E Bellaire, US 148 11833
Ellison, Douglas Todd Plano, US 4 144
Escano, Arnold M San Jose, US 56 4575
Fung, Gregory W Redwood Shores, US 45 1906
Garcia, Maria San Jose, US 9 305
Helmuth, Ryan Douglas Saratoga, US 11 841
Miller, Gary H Milpitas, US 29 4518
Sager,, Jr Eduardo Milpitas, US 3 45
Seiber, Russell A Cullowhee, US 23 1385

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