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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2023
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Wouter E. Roorda, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Douglas H. Mehl, Redwood City, CA (US);
Rizza A. Garcia, Newark, CA (US);
Timothy C. Reynolds, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Dinorah V. Merrill, Modesto, CA (US);
Dawn Ma, San Jose, CA (US);
David J. Milazzo, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Aaron M. Fortson, Fremont, CA (US);
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A device for closing an opening in a body lumen, the device having a first elongate member with a first lumen, a second elongate member distal the first elongate member, and a needle assembly slidably cooperating with the first elongate member to position a plurality of sutures within the lumen of the first elongate member. The needle assembly includes a needle base and a plurality of needle portions extending from the needle base. Slidable movement of the needle assembly in relation to the first elongate member locates the plurality of sutures selectively mounted to the needle assembly within the first lumen.