SYSTEM FOR SECURING A SUTURE

• US 20090012537A1
• Filed: 07/29/2008
• Published: 01/08/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David T. Green
• Original Assignee: David T. Green
• Inventors: Green, David T.
• Application Number:
  US12/181,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20090012537A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/139
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0467 Instruments for cutting sutures surgical cutting instruments A61B17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0487 Suture clamps, clips or locks, e.g. for replacing suture knots; Instruments for applying or removing suture clamps, clips or locks suture anchors A61B17/0401; wound clamps or clips A61B17/08; ligaturing clamps or clips A61B17/122
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0454 the anchor being crimped or clamped on the suture
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0488 Instruments for applying suture clamps, clips or locks for applying suture anchors A61B2017/0409; for applying wound clamps A61B17/10; for applying ligaturing clamps or clips A61B17/128

Abstract

A system is disclosed for securing a suture. The system includes a deformable suture clip having a pair of closely spaced panels configured for movement between an open position wherein a suture can pass between the two panels and a closed position wherein the suture can be securely clamped between the two panels. The system further includes a clip applicator having an elongated body defining opposed proximal and distal end portions. The distal end portion of the body includes a mounting fixture having structure for supporting the suture clip in an open position. The clip applicator further includes a mechanism for dislodging the suture clip from the mounting fixture, such that the panels of the clip move to the closed position to securely clamp the suture therebetween.

Claims

1-14. -14. (canceled)

15. An applicator for securing a clip to a suture comprising:

a) an outer body section defining opposed proximal and distal end portions, the distal end portion of the outer body section including a mounting fixture having means for supporting a deformable suture clip in an open position; and

b) an inner body section cooperatively supported within the outer body section, the inner body section having means for dislodging the suture clip from the mounting fixture, such that the suture clip moves to a closed position to engage the suture.

16. An applicator as recited in claim 15, wherein the outer body section includes a slot for accommodating passage of the suture to a remote location.

17. An applicator as recited in claim 15, wherein the mounting fixture includes a projection for maintaining the clip in an open position.

18. An applicator as recited in claim 15, wherein the mounting fixture includes means for aligning the suture clip on the distal end of the applicator.

19. An applicator as recited in claim 15, further comprising means associated with the inner body section for cutting the suture.

20. An applicator as recited in claim 15, wherein the means for dislodging the suture clip from the mounting fixture includes an elongated pusher finger extending from distally from the inner body section.

21. An applicator as recited in claim 15, further comprising means for preventing rotation of the inner body section with respect to the outer body section.

22. An applicator as recited in claim 15, further comprising means for limiting axial translation of the inner body section relative to the outer body section.

23. An applicator as recited in claim 15, further comprising selectively releasable locking means for preventing axial movement of the inner body section relative to the outer body section.

24-25. -25. (canceled)