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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7841502
APP PUB NO 20090157103A1
SERIAL NO

11959334

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An apparatus for placement into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen to deploy a closure element. The apparatus comprising a housing having a handle portion formed at a distal end, the handle portion configured to be engaged by a user when advancing the housing to deploy the closure element. A triggering element deploys the closure device and can at least be partially formed in the housing. A throw reducing mechanism can slide relative to the housing and reduce the distance a user must stretch a hand to move a triggering system within the housing. The housing can include, or be connected to, a handle member having one or more expansion members which expand to provide a stable base for manipulating the apparatus.

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ABBOTT LABORATORIESD-377 ABBOTT PARK IL 60064 U S A

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pantages, Anthony J San Jose, US 47 2928
Reynolds, Timothy C Sunnyvale, US 32 1683
Walberg, Erik K Redwood City, US 15 1373

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