Suturing device for implantable device
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1. A fixation system for fixing an implantable device in a body cavity, comprising:
- a plurality of resilient delivery members movable between a generally longitudinal delivery position and a radially expanded deployment position, the delivery members defining a delivery channel therein with a distal opening;
a fixation component slidably disposed in each of the delivery channels; and
a pusher slidably disposed in each of the delivery channels to push the fixation component in each delivery channel.
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Abstract
A suturing device is used for fixing an implantable element in place. The suturing device includes an array of hypotubes, each of which includes a fastener for fastening the implantable device to the body, and an advancement device for advancing the fasteners through the array of tubes.
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46 Claims
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1. A fixation system for fixing an implantable device in a body cavity, comprising:
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a plurality of resilient delivery members movable between a generally longitudinal delivery position and a radially expanded deployment position, the delivery members defining a delivery channel therein with a distal opening;
a fixation component slidably disposed in each of the delivery channels; and
a pusher slidably disposed in each of the delivery channels to push the fixation component in each delivery channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of fixing an implantable device to a wall of a body cavity, comprising:
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advancing a plurality of resilient delivery members in the implantable device in the body cavity;
radially expanding the delivery members to urge the implantable device against the wall of the body cavity; and
advancing a fixation component from within each of the delivery members, a portion of each fixation component piercing the implantable device and the wall of the body cavity. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A fixation system for affixing a vascular graft to a wall of a blood vessel across an aneurysm, comprising:
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an array of delivery tubes advancable through the graft and movable between a radially contracted position and a deployment position in which ends of the delivery tubes expand radially to urge the graft against the wall; and
a plurality of fixation components, one component slidably disposed in each delivery tube, the fixation components slidable out of the delivery tubes to connect the graft to the wall of the blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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