# US 10,004,536 B2 · Medical device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,004,536 B2 - Document ID: US10004536B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/325,186 - Filed: 2015-07-06 - Published: 2017-06-22 - Granted: 2018-06-26 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-11 - Assignees: Resorbable Devices AB - Applicants: Resorbable Devices AB - Inventors: Odd Höglund - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10004536B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/68: Internal fixation devices {, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin (bone staples A61B17/0642)} - A61B 17/12: for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord - A61B 17/12009: {Implements for ligaturing other than by clamps or clips, e.g. using a loop with a slip knot} - A61B 17/1322: {comprising a flexible encircling member (A61B17/135 takes precedence)} - A61B 17/82: for bone cerclage {(apparatus for manipulating wires or straps A61B17/8861; wires, bands or straps other than cerclage A61B17/842)} - A61B 2017/00004: {(bio)absorbable, (bio)resorbable or resorptive} - A61F 6/202: {Means specially adapted for ligaturing, compressing or clamping of oviduct or vas deferens} - B65D 63/10: Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof - B65D 2563/106: formed as a ladder-like structure - F16L 3/2332: {having a single plastic locking barb} - Y10T 24/14: Bale and package ties, hose clamps - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A medical device (100) comprises an elongated, flexible band (110) having a front side (112), a rear side (114), a leading end (116) and a trailing end (118), and having perforations (120) and rungs (122) defined therein. A locking case (130, 132) is arranged on the front side (112) of the band (112) and has a channel (150) dimensioned for reception of the band (110). The medical device (100) also comprises a locking member (140, 142, 144) configured to interlock perforations (120) and rungs (122) defined in the band (110). Multiple studs (160, 162) are arranged on the rear side (114) of the band (110). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A medical device comprising: an elongated, flexible band having a front side, a rear side, a leading end and a trailing end, and having perforations and rungs defined therein; a locking case arranged on said front side of said band and having a channel dimensioned for reception of said band; a locking member configured to interlock perforations and rungs defined in said band, wherein said locking member is connected to said locking case and disposed in connection with said channel; and multiple pairs of studs arranged on said rear side of said band, with a first stud of each respective pair arranged on a first peripheral portion with regard to a width extension of said band and a second stud of each respective pair arranged on a second peripheral portion with regard to the width extension of said band, wherein said channel comprises a first stud portion and a second stud portion dimensioned and arranged in said locking case for reception of said multiple studs, with said locking member arranged between said first stud portion and said second stud portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The medical device according to claim 1, wherein said locking case is arranged on said front side of said band at a distance from said trailing end of said band. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The medical device according to claim 2, further comprising: a second locking member arranged on said front side of said band at a position between said trailing end of said band and said locking case. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The medical device according to claim 3, further comprising a third locking member arranged on said front side of said band at a position between said second locking member and said locking case. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The medical device according to claim 2, further comprising a guiding case arranged on said front side of said band at said trailing end of said band or at a position between said locking member and said trailing end of said band, said guiding case having a channel dimensioned for reception of said band. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The medical device according to claim 1, wherein said channel comprises an arching portion arranged opposite to said locking member and a basal portion facing said locking member; and said band is configured to arch over said locking member and protrude at least partly into said arching portion when said locking member engages a rung of said band and to extend in said basal portion when said locking member protrudes into a perforation of said band. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The medical device according to claim 6, wherein said locking member is rigidly arranged on a wall of said channel in said locking case. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The medical device according to claim 6, wherein said locking member is substantially inflexible and is configured to maintain a rigid configuration when said band is being pulled through said channel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The medical device according to claim 1, wherein said perforations and rungs are defined in a central portion of said band with regard to the width extension of said band. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The medical device according to claim 1, wherein said multiple studs are arranged at least on a portion of said rear side of said band extending from said locking case up to a distance towards said leading end of said band. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A tissue ligation method comprising: inserting a leading end of a band of a medical device according to claim 1 into the channel of the locking case of said medical device to form a loop around a tissue; and pulling said leading end of said band through said channel to lock said band around said tissue and achieve a tissue ligation, wherein the multiple studs arranged on a rear side of said band engage said tissue to reduce a risk of said medical device slipping off said tissue. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A method of stabilizing a bone fracture comprising: inserting a leading end of a band of a medical device according to claim 1 into the channel of the locking case of said medical device to form a loop around a fractured bone; and pulling said leading end of said band through said channel to lock said band around said fractured bone, wherein the multiple studs arranged on a rear side of said band elevate said medical device from a surface of said fractured bone to reduce a risk of said medical device restricting microcirculation in periosteum of said fractured bone. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A purse-string suturing method comprising: inserting a leading end of a band of a medical device according to claim 1 into the channel of the locking case of said medical device to form a loop encircling an opening of a tissue; and pulling said leading end of said band through said channel to lock said band around and closing said opening of said tissue, wherein the multiple studs arranged on a rear side of said band engage said tissue to reduce a risk of said medical device slipping off said tissue.