Title:
METHODS AND DEVICES FOR LIGATING TUBULAR STRUCTURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/028333
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The devices and methods described herein may be used to ligate tissue, e.g., tubular structures where access is limited by using a sheath to deliver one or more sutures that can be deflected such that the end of the sheath forms a curve.
Inventors:
CASSIVI STEPHEN D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/056168
Publication Date:
June 17, 2010
Filing Date:
September 08, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MAYO FOUNDATION (US)
CASSIVI STEPHEN D (US)
CASSIVI STEPHEN D (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/12; A61B17/04; A61B17/068
Foreign References:
US5928250A | 1999-07-27 | |||
US20050228406A1 | 2005-10-13 | |||
US5921993A | 1999-07-13 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RAASCH, Kevin, W. (RAASCH & GEBHARDT P.A.,P.O. Box 58133, Minneapolis MN, US)
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