Workman Nydegger
Systems, methods, and devices for closing holes in body lumens
A closure device for closing an opening in tissue is provided. The closure device includes an elongate member through which needles may be deployed. The closure device also includes a foot portion having one or more feet slidably mounted relative thereto. The feet are movable between a deployed position and a delivery position. The feet include cuffs removably mounted therein, with sutures connected between the cuffs. When the feet are in the deployed position and the needles are advanced, the needles securely engage the cuffs and draw the cuffs and suture through the lumen wall so that the opening in the lumen wall can be closed with the sutures.
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
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Douglas H. Aaron M. Dinorah V. Dawn Wouter E. David J. Timothy C. Rizza A.
Mehl Fortson Merrill Ma Roorda Milazzo Reynolds Garcia