Patent ID: 9393093
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A system for closing an aperture in biological tissue, the system comprising: a proximal portion adapted to remain outside a body; a distal portion insertable into the body, the distal portion including at least on frame arm having a first hinge tab and a second hinge tab extending laterally therefrom; a clip assembly rotatably connected to the at least on frame arm and configured to releasably retain a surgical implant, the clip assembly including a first clip and a second clip, each of the first and second clips include a hook, a body, and a hinge hole, the first and second hinge tabs configured to pivotably couple the corresponding first and second clips to the at least one frame arm by coupling the first hinge tab to the hinge hole of the first clip and coupling the second hinge tab to the hinge hole of the second clip; and at least on spring member disposed between the integrally connecting the first and second clips, the at least on spring member biasing the first and second clips from an open position towards a closed position such that the first and second clips rotate about their corresponding first and second hinge tabs relative to the at least one from arm.