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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2009
Randal S. Baker, Ada, MI (US);
James A. Foote, Ada, MI (US);
Frederick J. Walburn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Peter M. Wilson, Killingworth, CT (US);
Adam I. Lehman, Northford, CT (US);
Bryan J. Roodvoets, Caledonia, MI (US);
Randal S. Baker, Ada, MI (US);
James A. Foote, Ada, MI (US);
Frederick J. Walburn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Peter M. Wilson, Killingworth, CT (US);
Adam I. Lehman, Northford, CT (US);
Bryan J. Roodvoets, Caledonia, MI (US);
BFKW, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A device fixation tool and method of fixation of a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice includes providing a needle driver and a shaft. The needle driver is adapted for use with at least one needle. At least a portion of the needle driver is positioned with the shaft at a hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice. Sufficient force is transmitted with the needle driver to the at least one needle to penetrate mammalian tissue and a portion of the medical device.