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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2019
Applicant:
Kinamed, Inc., Camarillo, CA (US);
Inventor:
Terry Mattchen, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Kinamed, Inc., Camarillo, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/82 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/82 (2013.01); A61B 17/842 (2013.01); A61B 17/8869 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0403 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention describes a bio-medically compatible gripping device capable of radial collapse in accordance with the shrinkage of a nylon or other polymeric material cored surgical cable undergoing tension while maintaining a firm grip for prolonged periods of time. It provides a gripping device capable of maintaining a non-damaging hold on the outer surface of a slippery delicate cable under high tension for a sufficient time in which the healing process can occur.