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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
May. 29, 2019
Applicant:
Axogen Corporation, Alachua, FL (US);
Inventors:
Jennifer Faleris, Alachua, FL (US);
Anne Engemann, Alachua, FL (US);
Curt Deister, Alachua, FL (US);
Assignee:
Axogen Corporation, Alachua, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/30 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/30 (2013.01); A61B 17/1128 (2013.01); A61B 2017/308 (2013.01);
Abstract
A capture-tool for manipulation of tissue utilizes vacuum to hold the tissue in place. An extension attached to a vacuum source at one end and a vacuum arm at another end creates a vacuum force through the extension and vacuum arm. The vacuum arm has a support surface with ports therein at which low pressure areas are formed by the vacuum force. The low pressure areas draw tissue against the supporting surface to hold it in place, as long as the vacuum force is active.