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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
May. 24, 2016
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
David Kirsch, Madison, CT (US);
Michael Primavera, Orange, CT (US);
Timothy D. Kosa, Hamden, CT (US);
Nicholas Maiorino, Branford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0404 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0406 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0412 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06176 (2013.01);
Abstract
An anchoring device having an elongate body at a proximal portion, a distal portion of the elongate body forming a loop at a distal portion of the anchoring device, and a pledget placed over the elongate body adjacent a proximal portion of the loop. The loop further includes a plurality of anchors disposed along a surface thereof and the loop. Methods for securing anchoring devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.