SYSTEMS FOR SECURING SUTURES

摘要

Described herein are systems and methods for securing sutures that obviate the need for tying knots. Disclosed suture clips can comprise a first part and a second part that are attachable together to secure one or more sutures in a suture engagement region between the first and second parts. The first and second parts can include locking projections and slots at opposing ends of the suture engagement region to align the two parts, contain sutures, and/or secure the clip onto sutures. When the first and second parts are attached together, first engagement features of the first part inter-engage with second engagement features of the second part to grip and secure sutures within suture engagement region. An exemplary delivery device has hold a plurality of such suture clips in an elongated shaft portion and deploy the clips successively to sutures via actuation of a handle portion.

主权项

1. A suture clip comprising:
a first part and a second part that are attachable together to secure one or more sutures in a suture engagement region between the first and second parts; wherein the suture engagement region is at least partially defined by first engagement features on the first part and second engagement features on the second part; wherein the first part includes a first projection at a first end of the suture engagement region and a first slot at a second end of the suture engagement region, and the second part includes a second projection at the second end of the suture engagement region and a second slot at the first end of the suture engagement region; wherein when the first and second parts are attached together, the first projection enters the second slot and the second projection enters the first slot, and the first and second projections are prevented from releasing from their respective slots; and wherein when the first and second parts are attached together, the first engagement features of the first part inter-engage with the second engagement features of the second part to grip and secure one or more sutures within suture engagement region.