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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Matthew D. Cohen, Berlin, CT (US);
Nicholas Maiorino, Branford, CT (US);
Timothy D. Kosa, Hamden, CT (US);
Mark S. Buchter, Ansonia, CT (US);
Michael Primavera, Orange, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.