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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2010
Allen Gaynor, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Michael K. Luk, Hopkins, MN (US);
Steven Mcclurg, Roseville, MN (US);
Michael M. Witzmann, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ying Zheng, Stamford, CT (US);
Allen Gaynor, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Michael K. Luk, Hopkins, MN (US);
Steven McClurg, Roseville, MN (US);
Michael M. Witzmann, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ying Zheng, Stamford, CT (US);
Coloplast A/S, Humlebaek, DK;
Abstract
A suture fixation system includes a suture assembly having an anchor, an introducer, and a delivery device. The introducer is attachable to a finger of a person and includes a platform attached to an exterior of the introducer and a zip line attached to the platform. The delivery device is movable along the zip line and configured to removably retain the anchor. The introducer allows the finger to identify a target landmark within a patient and the delivery device is movable along the zip line and attachable to the platform to position the anchor for insertion to the target landmark.