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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2004
Hanson S. Gifford, Iii, Woodside, CA (US);
Lee R. Bolduc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jeffrey A. Stein, Woodbridge, CT (US);
Paul C. Dicesare, Norwalk, CT (US);
Peter F. Costa, Winthrop, MA (US);
William A. Holmes, Marblehead, MA (US);
Hanson S. Gifford, III, Woodside, CA (US);
Lee R. Bolduc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jeffrey A. Stein, Woodbridge, CT (US);
Paul C. DiCesare, Norwalk, CT (US);
Peter F. Costa, Winthrop, MA (US);
William A. Holmes, Marblehead, MA (US);
Heartport, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A device for engaging tissue having a preexisting opening includes a generally annular-shaped ring having a width disposed about a longitudinal axis, and at least two staple members extending from the ring. Each of the at least two staple members have a thickness and at least a distal portion formed of an elastic material. The distal portions of the staple members have a first configuration, where the distal portions are separated by a first distance and wherein the distal portions are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a second configuration, where the distal portions are separated by a second distance, the second distance being less than the first distance, and the at least two staple members engage tissue surrounding the preexisting opening. The annular-shaped ring has a width that is greater than the thickness of the at least two staple members.