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US 9,730,699 B2Granted
Device and method for tissue ligation
AssigneeResorbable Devices AB
InventorOdd Höglund
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Abstract
A medical device for tissue ligation contains a band having perforations and rungs. A locking case is connected to the band and has a channel dimensioned for reception of the band. A locking member of the locking case is configured to interlock perforations and rungs in the band. The channel contains an arching portion into which the band at least partly protrudes by arching over the locking member when the locking member engages a rung of the band.
Claims11
A medical device for tissue ligation 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 connected to said trailing end of said band and having a channel dimensioned for reception of said band;
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- a locking member connected to said locking case and disposed in connection with said channel and configured to interlock perforations and rungs defined in said band, wherein
- said channel in said locking case comprises an arching portion arranged opposite to said locking member;
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- 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.
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