Suture locking assembly and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7959674
APP PUB NO 20040210305A1
SERIAL NO

10792186

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A suture locking assembly for use with a heart valve repair device. The suture locking assembly including a rim and a suture band. The rim defines a first flange and a second flange spaced from the first flange. The rim is configured to extend at least partially around a periphery of the heart valve repair device. The suture band is maintained between the first flange and the second flange. The suture locking assembly is configured to securely maintain a suture segment that is pulled from a first position to a second position relative the suture locking assembly, the second position being at least partially defined near an outer periphery of the rim.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Campbell, Louis A Austin, US 113 7062
Coppin, Chris Carlsbad, US 4 298
Shu, Mark Rancho Santa Margarita, US 4 364

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