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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Cook Medical Technologies Llc, Bloomington, IN (US);
Inventors:
Cleon Stanley, Bloomington, IN (US);
Tyler J. Bunch, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jonathan Lee Bennett, Bloomington, IN (US);
Ram H. Paul, Jr., Bloomington, IN (US);
Brian L. Bates, Bloomington, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0057 (2013.01); A61B 17/0483 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00575 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00623 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01); A61B 2090/037 (2016.02);
Abstract
Among other things, methods and apparatus for inserting devices for closing tissue openings are disclosed. Examples may include a handle, sheath and/or sleeve for insertion into a patient and through or adjacent a tissue defect, fistula, or other tissue opening to be closed. Winding mechanisms for operation in or with such inserting devices are also described.