APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

    公开(公告)号:US20240268804A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-15

    申请号:US18436178

    申请日:2024-02-08

    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for the delivery of biocompatible materials such as anchors. The apparatus comprises an elongated body having a proximal end and an opposing distal end, a supporting arm extending outwardly from the distal end of the body, and a plurality of arms each extending outwardly from the distal end of the body. The plurality of arms may each define an arm lumen therewithin dimensioned to receive the biocompatible material. The apparatus comprises means for selectively moving each one of the plurality of arms relative to the longitudinal axis of the supporting arm between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, and means for selectively deploying the biocompatible materials from within one or more of the arm lumens into a tissue of a subject.

    Needle and a method of making a needle

    公开(公告)号:US12035937B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US16611898

    申请日:2018-05-08

    CPC classification number: A61B17/34 A61B2017/0088 A61B2017/3409 A61B17/3417

    Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer needle comprising a body portion with a cylindrical cross-section and a tip portion in extension to the body portion. The tip portion of the needle forms at least two converging surfaces defining an edge. The needle forms a plurality of conduits arranged about a central solid core. The conduits and the core extend from the body portion into the tip portion such that each conduit terminates in one of the tip surfaces and the solid core forms the tip.
    The invention further relates to an apparatus for cleaving a polymer fibre at elevated temperatures. The polymer needle is prepared by this cleaving apparatus. The cleaving apparatus comprises a holding means for holding the fibre, a guide for guiding the movement of a cleaving knife, and a cleaving knife forming a cutting face of V-shape.

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