Tethered clamp retractor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5415666
SERIAL NO

08027505

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The invention provides a tissue manipulation system including a tethered clamp, a clamp applicator for positioning the clamp through a trocar sleeve and applying the clamp to a tissue location in the abdominal cavity, and a rigid positioning shaft for engaging the clamp and/or tether to manipulate the clamp. In a further embodiment, the tissue manipulation system includes an introducer through which the tether can be withdrawn from the abdominal cavity and a retainer attached to the proximal end of the introducer for clamping the tether in position. The tissue manipulation system further includes an obturator for inserting the introducer into the abdomen, and a tether snare for retrieving the tether and withdrawing it through the introducer.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HEARTPORT, INC.;DACOMED CORPORATION;LAPAROMED CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buelna, Terry Long Beach, CA 21 1440
Gourlay, Stuart J Pinole, CA 2 531
Lubock, Paul Laguna Niguel, CA 275 20245
Noda, Wayne A Mission Viejo, CA 102 8718

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