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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2010
Applicant:
John F. Shanley, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
Inventor:
John F. Shanley, Emerald Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
ENTOURAGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00247 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00575 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00623 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0649 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3425 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3488 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments are described for creating and closing tissue access ports or defects, such as transapical access ports, which involve placement of an elongate prosthesis in a helical configuration across the tissue structure site to be crossed, and confirmation that such helical suture configuration is positioned appropriately, before further interventional steps. A plug member may be included to assist with closure of the ports of defects. The elongate prosthesis and plug member may comprise bioresorbable materials.