Patent ID: 9241613
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A device for closing a skin layer, a subcutaneous layer and a fascia layer of a trocar opening in the abdominal wall, the device comprising: an elongate member having a proximal end with a proximal end diameter and a distal end with a distal end decreasing diameter such that the distal end diameter is largest at the intersection with the proximal end, wherein the maximal distal end diameter is greater than the proximal end diameter; a first rod member attached substantially perpendicularly to a first wing member to form a first elbow at a constant angle, the first elbow pivotally attached to a first location on the elongate member at the proximal end, the first wing having a lumen; a second rod member attached substantially perpendicularly to a second wing member to form a second elbow at a constant angle, the second elbow pivotally attached to a second location on the elongate member at the proximal end, the second wing having a lumen; and a removable ring member having a center lumen and suture passer tunnels wherein the device is configured such that when the first and second rod members are in a position substantially perpendicular to the elongate member, the first and second wing members are substantially parallel to the elongate member at the proximal end, and when the first and second rod members are rotated towards the elongate member into a position substantially parallel to the elongate member, the first and second rod members are positioned within the ring member center lumen and the first and second wing members are automatically rotated into a position substantially perpendicular to the elongate member inside the trocar opening such that the first and second wing members are positioned within the subcutaneous tissue layer between the skin and fascia layers of the trocar opening and aligned with the ring member suture passer tunnels.