Tyler J Smith

US Patent:

20130165953, Jun 27, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/715640

Inventors:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA, US
Michael C. Murad - Corona CA, US
Manouchehr A. Miraki - Laguna Hills CA, US
Anthony Peter Carcia - Portland OR, US
Fabian Daniel Schroeder - San Diego CA, US
Raffaele Mazzei - Carlsbad CA, US
Tyler Douglas Smith - Corvallis OR, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606144

Abstract:

Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.

US Patent:

20190290261, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Jun 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/436829

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Michael C. Murad - Corona CA, US
Manouchehr A. Miraki - Laguna Hills CA, US
Anthony P. Carcia - Portland OR, US
Fabian Daniel Schroeder - San Diego CA, US
Raffaele Mazzei - Carlsbad CA, US
Tyler Douglas Smith - Corvallis OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.

US Patent:

20170119375, May 4, 2017

Filed:

Dec 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/385203

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Michael C. Murad - Corona CA, US
Manouchehr A. Miraki - Laguna Hills CA, US
Anthony P. Carcia - Portland OR, US
Fabian Daniel Schroeder - San Diego CA, US
Raffaele Mazzei - Carlsbad CA, US
Tyler Douglas Smith - Corvallis OR, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.

US Patent:

20150182217, Jul 2, 2015

Filed:

Mar 16, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/658575

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Michael C. Murad - Corona CA, US
Manouchehr A. Miraki - Laguna Hills CA, US
Anthony Peter Carcia - Portland OR, US
Fabian Daniel Schroeder - San Diego CA, US
Raffaele Mazzei - Carlsbad CA, US
Tyler Douglas Smith - Corvallis OR, US

Assignee:

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.