Compound barb medical device and method
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsMatthew D. Cohen, Nicholas Maiorino, Timothy D. Kosa, Mark S. Buchter, Michael Primavera
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Abstract
A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided.
Claims9
A compound barb medical device comprising:
- an elongated body;
- at least one barb extending from the elongated body and the barb defining an inner surface opposite an outer surface of the elongated body, the inner surface including:
- a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body,
- a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis, and
- a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis,
- wherein the outer surface of the elongated body has a complementary shape with the inner surface of the barb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.