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US 2021/0282945 A1Published application
Secured strand end devices
AssigneeIDev Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJeffery Sheldon, Richard Booth, Kenneth M. Bueche
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Abstract
Methods for securing strand ends of devices configured for insertion into an anatomical structure, and the resulting devices.
Claims13
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A device configured for insertion into an anatomical structure, the device comprising:
- a strand including a first strand portion having a first strand portion end and a second strand portion having a second strand portion end, the first strand portion and the second strand portion being woven to form at least part of a body having:
- a first body end;
- a second body end;
- a body length between the first body end and the second body end;
- and
- a plurality of strand crossings;
- the first strand portion end and the second strand portion end are secured together to form a joint assembly that is spaced apart from each end of the first body end and the second body end;
- the plurality of strand crossings comprising:
- a first strand crossing comprising the first strand portion end;
- a second strand crossing, the second strand crossing adjacent to the first strand crossing;
- and
- a third strand crossing comprising the second strand portion end, the third strand crossing adjacent to the second strand crossing;
- the joint assembly radially inward of a crossing strand at the second strand crossing;
- the joint assembly entirely between the first strand crossing and the third strand crossing.
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