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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2019
Applicant:
Heartstitch, Inc., Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Anthony A. Nobles, St. Thomas, VI (US);
Benjamin G. Brosch, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
William Ettlinger Cohn, Bellaire, TX (US);
Daniel W. Haines, Garden Grove, CA (US);
Assignee:
HeartStitch, Inc., Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61M 25/09 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0057 (2013.01); A61B 17/0491 (2013.01); A61B 17/06066 (2013.01); A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); A61B 17/3403 (2013.01); A61B 17/3415 (2013.01); A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 17/3478 (2013.01); A61M 25/09 (2013.01); A61B 17/0485 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00336 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00349 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00575 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00623 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00663 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0237 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0406 (2013.01); A61B 2017/047 (2013.01); A61B 2017/048 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0472 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3405 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
Suturing devices and systems used to close openings into a biological structure. The suturing device can comprise an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, one or more arms, and one or more needles. One or more sheaths may be used with the device to maintain or substantially maintain haemostasis while the device is used and while a procedure is performed in the biological structure.