Global Patent Index - EP 2043529 A2

EP 2043529 A2 20090408 - COMPRESSION ASSEMBLIES AND APPLICATORS FOR USE THEREWITH

Title (en)

COMPRESSION ASSEMBLIES AND APPLICATORS FOR USE THEREWITH

Title (de)

KOMPRESSIONSANORDNUNGEN UND APPLIKATOREN ZUR VERWENDUNG DAMIT

Title (fr)

ENSEMBLES DE COMPRESSION ET APPLICATEURS À UTILISER AVEC CEUX-CI

Publication

EP 2043529 A2 20090408 (EN)

Application

EP 07766902 A 20070712

Priority

  • IL 2007000878 W 20070712
  • US 48560406 A 20060712
  • US 90072307 P 20070212

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2008007377A2] A compression assembly for use in compressing tissue comprising a first portion which includes a first compression element and a second portion which comprises a second compression element, at least one support element, and at least one spring element. Typically the spring element is formed of a shape-memory material. The at least one spring element is in compressive force contact with the second compression element and the tissue to be joined is positioned between the first and second compression elements. A plurality of needles on one of the support elements is operative to pierce the tissue and the first portion of the assembly, holding the first compression element to the second portion of the assembly. The invention is appropriate for joining severed tissue in anastomosis procedures or closing natural or surgically produced tissue perforations.

IPC 8 full level

A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61B 17/0643 (2013.01); A61B 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/1152 (2013.01); A61B 17/32053 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0641 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2939 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2008007377 A2 20080117; WO 2008007377 A3 20090507; EP 2043529 A2 20090408; EP 2043529 A4 20161005

DOCDB simple family (application)

IL 2007000878 W 20070712; EP 07766902 A 20070712