Tissue grasping device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5722990
SERIAL NO

08558951

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A tissue grasping device is disclosed having a distal end and a proximal end and a central axis extending from end to end. Three tissue engaging tines are located at the distal end, two of which are rotatable, and one of which is spaced from the other two and slidable lengthwise of the plicator. The tines are parallel to one another and to the main axis of the plicator. An actuating mechanism in the form of a rack and pinion mechanism rotate the rotatable tines relative to one another, to grip a portion of the tissue. The non-rotatable tines space the portion of the tissue being operated on from the rotatable tine. A knob mechanism is employed at the proximal end of the plicator to slide the non-rotatable tine lengthwise of the device to position it in and out of its operating position.

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  • SUGAR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crainich, Lawrence Charlestown, NH 107 27051
Levine, Andy H Newton, MA 114 12303
May, Eric E Norfolk, MA 10 919
Sugarbaker, David J Milton, MA 10 817
Warner, Nicholas F Belmont, MA 24 1726

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