摘要 |
One embodiment is directed to a system for providing surgical access across a wall of a tissue structure, comprising a delivery member, a first helical member, an anchor member removably coupled to the helical member distal end, and a suture member coupled distally to a portion of the anchor member and extending proximally to a position wherein at least a portion of it may be freely manipulated by an operator; wherein upon rotation of the delivery member in a first direction, the first helical member and coupled anchor member are advanced across at least a portion of the wall of the tissue structure, pulling along the distal portion of the suture member in a deployed suture pattern which remains coupled to the anchor member, the deployed suture pattern being characterized in that it is substantially helical with between about one and three helical loops. |
申请人 |
ENTOURAGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC;SHANLEY, JOHN, F.;DIAZ, STEPHEN, H.;SHLUZAS, ALAN, E.;LITVACK, FRANK |
发明人 |
SHANLEY, JOHN, F.;DIAZ, STEPHEN, H.;SHLUZAS, ALAN, E.;LITVACK, FRANK |