Tissue ligation devices and controls therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9198664
APP PUB NO 20110087247A1
SERIAL NO

12752873

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Described here are devices for closing one or more tissues, and handles for controlling these devices. Generally, the devices described here comprise a snare loop assembly, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop, and a handle for controlling the snare loop assembly. In some variations the snare loop assembly may comprise a retention member that may releasably connect the suture loop to the snare. In other variations the devices comprise one or more force-reducing suture locks to help prevent the suture loop from inadvertently disengaging from the snare loop assembly. In still other variations, the excess-suture management features. The handles described here may be configured to remove excess suture from a suture loop, and may also be configured to release the suture loop from the snare loop assembly.

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  • SENTREHEART, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cohn, William E Bellaire, US 142 11085
Ellison, Douglas Todd Plano, US 3 138
Escano, Arnold M Santa Clara, US 54 4207
Fung, Gregory W San Mateo, US 43 1704
Garcia, Maria San Jose, US 8 284
Helmuth, Ryan Douglas Saratoga, US 10 754
Miller, Gary H Milpitas, US 28 4291
Sager, Eduardo Milpitas, US 3 218
Seiber, Russell A Redwood Shores, US 21 1250

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