Method of securing a restraining member on a medical device
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsBret Hamatake, Daryl R. Edmiston, Karri L. Schlegal, Steven W. Johnson
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Abstract
A stitching device and method of operating the stitching device to form an embolic protection device is disclosed. The stitching device includes a clamping assembly and an advancing assembly. The clamping assembly holds a restraining member about a filter assembly while the advancing assembly threads or stitches a securing member through the restraining member. The clamping assembly includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, each having an upper row of teeth and a lower row of teeth divided by a channel. The advancing assembly includes a threading assembly with an engagement member for engaging and advancing the securing member.
Claims12
A method for securing a restraining member about a portion of a medical device, the restraining member configured to be selectively removed from the medical device during deployment of the medical device, the method comprising:
- wrapping the restraining member around a portion of the medical device;
- clamping the restraining member so as to form one or more folds in the restraining member;
- and
- advancing a securing member through at least some of the one or more folds.
A method for securing a restraining member about a portion of a medical device, the restraining member configured to be selectively removed from the medical device during deployment of the medical device, the method comprising:
- at least partially surrounding a portion of the medical device with the restraining member;
- creating one or more folds in the restraining member while securely holding the restraining member;
- and
- advancing a securing member through at least some of the one or more folds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.