IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,582,444
Granted Patent B2
US 12,582,444 · App. 18/746,299 · Granted Mar 24, 2026

Medical device

Inventors: Radu Postole (Vancouver, CA); Michael Cancilla (Vancouver, CA); John Kodosky (Vancouver, CA)
Assignee: Arbutus Medical Inc.
A61B17/66A61B17/6458A61B2017/00486
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Patent No.
US 12,582,444
App. No.
18/746,299
Granted
Mar 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a medical device. The medical device can include a body having a first extension and having a second extension. The first extension can have a first adapter and the second extension can have a second adapter. The first adapter and the second adapter can couple with at least one tensioning assembly to cause the body to pivot from a first position to a second position.

Claims (52)

1 . A medical device, comprising:

a body having a first extension and having a second extension, the first extension having a first adapter and the second extension having a second adapter;

the first adapter includes a first protrusion having a first opening and the second adapter includes a second protrusion having a second opening;

the first opening of the first adapter to couple with a first line of a tensioning assembly and the second opening of the second adapter to couple with a second line of the tensioning assembly to couple the first adapter and the second adapter with the tensioning assembly; and

the tensioning assembly to cause the body to pivot by the first adapter and the second adapter from a first position, in which the body is substantially parallel with a first position axis, to a second position, in which the body is substantially parallel with a second position axis that is at an angle relative to the first position axis.

2 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the first extension and the second extension extend parallel with a longitudinal axis of the body between a first end of the body and a second end of the body.

3 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the first line of the tensioning assembly coupled with a first connector, the first opening of the first adapter to receive a portion of the first connector to couple the first line with the first adapter; and

the second line of the tensioning assembly coupled with a second connector, the second opening of the second adapter to receive a portion of the second connector to couple the second line with the second adapter.

4 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the body to couple with a pin, and

the pin having a diameter in a range of 1-4 mm.

5 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the first adapter monolithically formed with the first extension of the body.

6 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the first adapter coupled with the first extension of the body by a fastener.

7 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the first adapter recessed into a portion of the first extension, the first adapter to extend outward from the first extension.

8 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the angle is in a range of 15-165 degrees between the first position axis and the second position axis.

9 . The medical device of claim 1 , comprising:

the first opening of the first adapter including one of a slot, a hole, or a space formed by a rod extending between two portions of the first adapter.

10 . A method, comprising:

providing a medical device including a body having a first extension and having a second extension, the first extension having a first adapter, the second extension having a second adapter, the first adapter including a first protrusion having a first opening and the second adapter including a second protrusion having a second opening;

receiving, by the first opening of the first adapter, a portion of a first line of a tensioning assembly to couple the first adapter with the tensioning assembly;

receiving, by the second opening of the second adapter, a portion of a second line of the tensioning assembly to couple the second adapter with the tensioning assembly; and

applying a force to the tensioning assembly to cause the body to pivot from a first position, in which the body is substantially parallel with a first position axis, to a second position, in which the body is substantially parallel with a second position axis that is at an angle relative to the first position axis.

11 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the first extension and the second extension extend parallel with a longitudinal axis of the body between a first end of the body and a second end of the body.

12 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the first line of the tensioning assembly including a first connector, the first opening of the first adapter to receive the first line via the first connector; and

the second line of the tensioning assembly including a second connector, the second opening of the second adapter to receive the second line via the second connector.

13 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the body to couple with a pin; and

the pin having a diameter in a range of 1-4 mm.

14 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the first adapter monolithically formed with the first extension of the body.

15 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the first adapter coupled with the first extension of the body by a fastener.

16 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the first adapter recessed into a portion of the first extension, the first adapter to extend outward from the first extension.

17 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the angle is in a range of 15-165 degrees between the first position axis and the second position axis.

18 . The method of claim 10 , comprising:

the first opening of the first adapter including one of a slot, a hole, or a space formed by a rod extending between two portions of the first adapter.

19 . An adapter, comprising:

a protrusion configured to couple with a body of a medical device;

an opening configured to receive a line of a tensioning assembly to couple with the tensioning assembly; and

the adapter to cause the body to pivot between a first position, in which the body is substantially parallel with a first position axis, to a second position, in which the body is substantially parallel with a second position axis that is at an angle relative to the first position axis, responsive to a force applied to the tensioning assembly.

20 . The adapter of claim 19 , comprising:

the protrusion to couple with the body of the medical device by at least one of a fastener or a tab.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2024
From: POSTOLE, RADU; CANCILLA, MICHAEL; KODOSKY, JOHN
To: ARBUTUS MEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 067754/0468 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63509296 · Jun 21, 2023
Related Publication 20240423674A1 · Dec 26, 2024
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