Medical device fixation tool and method of fixation of a medical device
AssigneeBfkw, LLC
InventorsRandal S. Baker, James A. Foote, Frederick J. Walburn, Peter M. Wilson, Adam I. Lehman, Bryan J. Roodvoets
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Abstract
A device fixation tool and method of fixation of a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice includes providing a needle driver and a shaft. The needle driver is adapted for use with at least one needle. At least a portion of the needle driver is positioned with the shaft at a hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice. Sufficient force is transmitted with the needle driver to the at least one needle to penetrate mammalian tissue and a portion of the medical device.
Claims23
A medical device fixation tool that is adapted to fix a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice, said medical device fixation tool comprising:
- a needle driver, said needle driver adapted to receive at least one needle;
- and
- a shaft, said shaft adapted to position at least a portion of said needle driver at the hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice;
- wherein said needle driver is adapted to transmit sufficient force to the at least one needle to penetrate a portion of the medical device, wherein the portion of the medical device has a greater puncture resistance than mammalian tissue.
A medical device fixation tool that is adapted to fix a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice, said medical device fixation tool comprising:
- a needle driver, said needle driver adapted to receive at least one needle;
- and
- a shaft, said shaft adapted to position at least a portion of said needle driver at the hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice;
- wherein said needle driver is adapted to transmit force to the at least one needle to penetrate a portion of the medical device;
- and
- an aiming device, said aiming device adapted to move said needle driver relative to said shaft between a deployment position adjacent said shaft and a use position spaced from said shaft.
A method of fixation of a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice, comprising:
- providing a needle driver, said needle driver being adapted for use with at least one needle;
- providing a shaft, positioning at least a portion of said needle driver with said shaft at a hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice;
- and
- transmitting sufficient force with said needle driver to the at least one needle to penetrate mammalian tissue and a portion of the medical device, wherein the portion of the medical device has a greater puncture resistance than the mammalian tissue.
A method of fixation of a medical device within a hollow organ or cavity through a natural orifice, comprising:
- providing a needle driver, said needle driver being adapted for use with at least one needle;
- providing a shaft, positioning at least a portion of said needle driver with said shaft at a hollow organ or cavity through the natural orifice;
- and
- transmitting force with said needle driver to the at least one needle to penetrate mammalian tissue and a portion of the medical device, including aiming said needle driver relative to said shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.