System, apparatus, and method for fastening tissue
First Claim
1. A clip for securing suture, the clip comprising:
- a generally tubular body having an outer wall and an inner lumen;
at least one tab cut out from the outer wall of the generally tubular body, the tab extending into the inner lumen so as to at least partially obstruct the inner lumen.
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Abstract
A clip for securing suture includes a generally tubular body, with one or more tabs cut from the wall of the generally tubular. The tab in an open configuration has the tabs in general alignment with the tab out wall, and the tab in a closed configuration has the tabs bent or otherwise positioned to extend into and at least partially obstruct the inner lumen. The tab may be formed as a generally horse-shoe shaped cut out, and may include a generally elliptical portion having a width and length. The tab may have a width generally the same size as the diameter of the inner lumen. The clip can be formed from memory material such as nitinol, and the clip may be biased toward its closed configuration.
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23 Claims
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1. A clip for securing suture, the clip comprising:
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a generally tubular body having an outer wall and an inner lumen; at least one tab cut out from the outer wall of the generally tubular body, the tab extending into the inner lumen so as to at least partially obstruct the inner lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for securing tissue, comprising:
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a clip comprising a generally tubular body, an inner lumen, and at least one tab cut out from the generally tubular body and positioned so as to at least partially block the inner lumen; and a suture line passed through at least one portion of tissue, the suture line comprising first and second suture portions joined by an intermediate suture portion, wherein the first and second suture portions pass through the inner lumen of the clip. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of percutaneously securing suture, comprising:
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inserting a suture line percutaneously through a desired portion of a patient'"'"'s tissue; providing a clip having an outer wall, an inner lumen, and at least one generally horseshoe-shaped tab, wherein the clip has an open configuration wherein the tab is generally aligned with the outer wall, and the clip has a closed configuration wherein the tab extends into the inner lumen so as to obstruct most of the inner lumen; positioning the clip in its open configuration on a delivery catheter; threading the suture line through the clip inner lumen; advancing the clip in its open configuration percutaneously to the desired portion of the patient'"'"'s tissue; and transforming the clip from its open configuration to its closed configuration, whereby the suture is secured within the clip. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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