US7182769B2
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Sealing clip, delivery systems, and methods
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 2003-07-25
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Granted: 2007-02-27
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Expires: 2023-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A sealing clip for sealing or holding punctures or openings in tissue closed is applied from the inner surface of the tissue. In one embodiment, the clip has piercing members for penetrating the tissue from an inner surface thereof adjacent the opening. A delivery apparatus is used to releasably hold the clip in one configuration for introduction of the clip through the puncture or opening and expand the clip to a more open configuration for pulling the clip through the tissue as the delivery apparatus is retracted. Further retraction of the delivery apparatus causes the edges of the tissue surrounding the opening to move along the clip and come together after which the clip is released and closed to hold the tissue edges of the opening together. In the case where the clip has a memory set closed shape, the clip returns toward that shape after being released to hold the tissue edges of the opening together, thereby holding the opening closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen Ainsworth
- 👤 Steve Golden
- 👤 Laurent Schaller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B17/068; A61B2017/00637; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00663; A61B2017/00668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for closing an opening in tissue having an outer surface and in inner surface comprising: introducing a self-closing clip comprising an elongated member having ends and a pair of biasing mechanisms coupled to said member, said elongated member comprising shape memory material and having a memory set closed configuration from which it is moveable to a plurality of open configurations, said biasing mechanisms being selectively adjustable to bias the self-closing clip toward any of said plurality of open configurations, each biasing mechanisms comprising a biasing member and an actuator, each biasing member adapted to apply a biasing force to said elongated member to urge said elongated member away from said closed configuration, and each actuator being coupled to one of said biasing members and adapted to activate said biasing member to apply said biasing force to said elongated member; positioning the self-closing clip in an open configuration with said ends directed toward the inner surface of the tissue; passing said ends through the tissue adjacent to the opening; closing the opening; and allowing the self-closing clip to return toward its closed configuration.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for closing an opening in tissue having an outer surface and in inner surface comprising: introducing a self-closing clip comprising an elongated member having ends and a pair of biasing mechanisms coupled to said member, said elongated member comprising shape memory material and having a memory set closed configuration from which it is moveable to a plurality of open configurations, said biasing mechanisms being selectively adjustable to bias the self-closing clip toward any of said plurality of open configurations, each biasing mechanisms comprising a biasing member and an actuator, each biasing member adapted to apply a biasing force to said elongated member to urge said elongated member away from said closed configuration, and each actuator being coupled to one of said biasing members and adapted to activate said biasing member to apply said biasing force to said elongated member; positioning the self-closing clip in an open configuration with said ends directed toward the inner surface of the tissue; passing said ends through the tissue adjacent to the opening; closing the opening; and allowing the self-closing clip to return toward its closed configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the tissue edges surrounding the opening are moved along the clip to close the opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said opening is in an artery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said opening is in a femoral artery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said opening is in an aorta.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a sleeve is positioned in said opening and said clip is introduced through said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a cannula is positioned in said opening and said clip is introduced through said cannula.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein an introducer sheath is positioned in said opening and said clip is introduced through said introducer sheath.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for closing an opening in tissue having an outer surface and an inner surface comprising: introducing a self-closing clip, which has ends, an open configuration and a memory set closed configuration, through the opening; positioning the self-closing clip in an open configuration with said ends directed toward the inner surface of the tissue; passing said ends through the tissue adjacent to the opening; closing the opening; and subsequently allowing the self-closing clip to return toward its closed configuration.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for closing an opening in tissue having an outer surface and an inner surface comprising: introducing a self-closing clip, which has ends, an open configuration and a memory set closed configuration, through the opening; positioning the self-closing clip in an open configuration with said ends directed toward the inner surface of the tissue; passing said ends through the tissue adjacent to the opening; closing the opening; and subsequently allowing the self-closing clip to return toward its closed configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the tissue edges surrounding the opening are moved along the clip to close the opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said opening is in an artery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said opening is in a femoral artery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said opening is in an aorta.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 wherein a sleeve is positioned in said opening and said clip is introduced through said sleeve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 wherein a cannula is positioned in said opening and said clip is introduced through said cannula.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 wherein an introducer sheath is positioned in said opening and said clip is introduced through said introducer sheath.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for closing an opening in tissue having an outer surface and an inner surface comprising: introducing a self-closing clip, which has ends, a generally U-shaped open configuration and a memory set closed loop configuration, through the opening; positioning the self-closing clip in said open configuration with said ends directed toward the inner surface of the tissue; passing said ends through the tissue adjacent to the opening; and allowing the self-closing clip to return toward its closed configuration.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for closing an opening in tissue having an outer surface and an inner surface comprising: introducing a self-closing clip, which has ends, a generally U-shaped open configuration and a memory set closed loop configuration, through the opening; positioning the self-closing clip in said open configuration with said ends directed toward the inner surface of the tissue; passing said ends through the tissue adjacent to the opening; and allowing the self-closing clip to return toward its closed configuration.
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