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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2019
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Travis Zenyo Oba, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Michael C. Murad, Corona, CA (US);
Manouchehr A. Miraki, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Anthony P. Carcia, Portland, OR (US);
Fabian Daniel Schroeder, San Diego, CA (US);
Raffaele Mazzei, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Tyler Douglas Smith, Corvallis, OR (US);
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.