Device and method for attaching an implant to biological tissue
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1. A system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue, the system comprising:
- a handle;
an elongate shaft connected to the handle;
a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft, the deployment scaffold including;
first and second frame arms, wherein the deployment scaffold is configured to releasably retain a surgical implant; and
proximal deployment arms and distal deployment arms hingedly connected to the first and second frame arms, wherein the deployment scaffold is configured to move from a retained position to a deployed position; and
at least one adhesive dispensing system, the at least one adhesive dispensing system having at least one dispensing tube external to the deployment scaffold, the at least one dispensing tube extending along an outer surface of the first and second frame arms.
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Abstract
This invention generally relates to devices and methods for repairing an aperture in biological tissue. In certain embodiments the invention provides as system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue including a handle, an elongate shaft connected to the handle, a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft, in which the scaffold is configured to releasably retain a surgical implant, and at least one adhesive dispensing system.
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1. A system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue, the system comprising:
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a handle; an elongate shaft connected to the handle; a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft, the deployment scaffold including; first and second frame arms, wherein the deployment scaffold is configured to releasably retain a surgical implant; and proximal deployment arms and distal deployment arms hingedly connected to the first and second frame arms, wherein the deployment scaffold is configured to move from a retained position to a deployed position; and at least one adhesive dispensing system, the at least one adhesive dispensing system having at least one dispensing tube external to the deployment scaffold, the at least one dispensing tube extending along an outer surface of the first and second frame arms. - 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, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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