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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2012
Laveille Kao Voss, Belmont, CA (US);
Aaron M. Fortson, Fremont, CA (US);
Douglas H. Mehl, Redwood City, CA (US);
Rizza Garcia, Newark, CA (US);
Wouter E. Roorda, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Laveille Kao Voss, Belmont, CA (US);
Aaron M. Fortson, Fremont, CA (US);
Douglas H. Mehl, Redwood City, CA (US);
Rizza Garcia, Newark, CA (US);
Wouter E. Roorda, Palo Alto, CA (US);
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A suture securing system is provided for use in closing a vessel puncture site while eliminating the need for sutures to be manually tied in knots. The system may include an elongate body comprising a shaft and a barrel slidably mounted on the shaft. A knot replacement element may include an outer surface and an inner lumen configured to receive suture lengths. The knot replacement element may be at least partially positioned within the distal end of the barrel adjacent to the distal portion of the shaft and may be configured to selectively fasten the suture lengths together over the vessel repair site. The system may also include a snare configured to draw the suture lengths through the knot replacement element and at least a portion of the elongate body. A trimmer member may be configured to selectively trim the suture lengths extending from the knot replacement element.