Patent ID: 11944284
Assignee: TAS MEDICAL INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A system for closing a tissue defect, the system comprising:
a self-locking strap, wherein the strap further comprises a plurality of apertures through the strap to facilitate ingrowth of tissue;
a lock-head;
a first needle having a lumen for delivering the self-locking strap through a first incision site;
a second needle having a hook at its distal end for engaging the self-locking strap and pulling the strap from the body through a second incision site;
a guide having an aperture near its distal end for passing the second needle therethrough, the guide being capable of retaining the strap after the second needle is removed from the aperture;
a laparoscopic grasper for placing the self-locking strap into engagement with the second needle, wherein the laparoscopic grasper includes a robotic arm interface enabling it to be robotically controlled.