Tissue anchors and medical devices for rapid deployment of tissue anchors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8647368
APP PUB NO 20100256678A1
SERIAL NO

12753110

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Medical devices and related methods are provided for closing a perforation in a bodily wall. The medical device generally includes a set of tissue anchors and an elongate tensioning member. Each anchor includes a crossbar having opposing ends and defining a longitudinal axis. A strand is connected to the crossbar at a location between the opposing ends and projects away from the longitudinal axis. The strand includes a distal end connected to the crossbar and a proximal end having a first connector. The elongate tensioning member is structured to selectively engage and disengage the first connector. The strands of the anchor are capable of being tensioned and fixed together for closing the perforation. The tensioning member is removed after the strands are fixed together.

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  • COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ducharme, Richard W Winston-Salem, US 54 1292

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