IP Library Granted Patent US 10,702,261
Granted Patent B2
US 10,702,261 · App. 15/863,040 · Granted Jul 7, 2020

System with reloadable handle for delivering an anchor

Inventor: John Stiggelbout (Sausalito, CA)
Assignee: NeoTract, Inc.
A61B17/0401A61B17/00234A61B2017/00022A61B2017/0046A61B2017/00407A61B2017/00849A61B2017/0409A61B2017/0417A61B2017/0419A61B2017/0464A61B2017/0496A61B2017/061A61B2090/0811
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Patent No.
US 10,702,261
App. No.
15/863,040
Granted
Jul 7, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An anchor delivery system configured for single patient, multiple use applications. The system includes reloading linkages which cooperate with needle, suture and anchor subassemblies and devices. Reloading actions accomplish the acceptance of a subsequent anchor cartridge and the readying of delivery structure.

Claims (13)

1. A system for deploying an anchor assembly having a distal anchor and a proximal anchor, comprising:

a replaceable cartridge including a proximal anchor delivery structure and a needle assembly, the needle assembly carrying the distal anchor; and

a handle configured to couple with the replaceable cartridge, wherein the handle includes:

(i) a reloading linkage connected to a reloading lever integrated into the handle (ii) a sliding trigger integrated into the handle and connected to a pinion which is meshed with a fixed rack integrated into the handle, (iii) a trigger sleeve configured to move in response to action of the sliding trigger.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sliding trigger is operatively connectable to the needle assembly of the cartridge.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the pinion and the fixed rack are configured to provide a stroke multiplier to the sliding trigger.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the handle further comprises a needle spring and a suture spring, the needle spring and suture spring being arranged laterally side by side within the handle.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the needle assembly comprises a needle configured to be released by movement of the trigger sleeve.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the needle assembly comprises a needle configured to be retracted by movement of the trigger sleeve.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the cartridge further comprises a suture.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the suture is operatively connected to a suture spring and a suture sled within the handle.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the suture spring and the suture sled are configured to impart tension on the suture.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein imparting tension on the suture is controlled by the trigger sleeve.

Assignments (8)
MERGER Recorded Feb 16, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC
Reel/Frame 066621/0980 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
Reel/Frame 066617/0582 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
Reel/Frame 066305/0073 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 15, 2024
From: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES III LLC
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LLC
Reel/Frame 066305/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2022
From: NEOTRACT, INC.
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 058917/0381 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2021
From: NEOTRACT, INC.
To: TELEFLEX LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 058592/0907 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2019
From: NEOTRACT, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 050619/0780 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2018
From: STIGGELBOUT, JOHN
To: NEOTRACT, INC.
Reel/Frame 045012/0060 →
Continuity (2)
Division 14296284 · Jun 4, 2014
Related Publication 20190008504A1 · Jan 10, 2019
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