Implantable device fastening system and methods of use

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A - Human Necessities

61

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A61B 17/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2567158

A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around fit which contains a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, or may be a part of a two- part system into which it its. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system or tool that optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post- deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.

Système de fixation chirurgicale pour des dispositifs implantables. Le dispositif implantable peut contenir une pluralité d'éléments de fixation en position de prédéploiement, peut posséder un boîtier placé sur ledit dispositif ou autour de ce dernier et contenant une pluralité d'éléments de fixation en position de prédéploiement, ou peut constituer une partie d'un système en deux parties dans lequel il est logé. Par conséquent, la présente invention concerne également un système ou outil de déploiement qui positionne éventuellement le dispositif implantable et qui entraîne les éléments de fixation à se déplacer dans leur position de déploiement. Les éléments de fixation peuvent être des agrafes, des boucles métalliques, des enroulements, des ressorts ou des crochets constitués d'une matière biocompatible, dont des alliages à mémoire de forme tels que NiTi.

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