Patent ID: 9034002
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
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 adapted to be inserted into the body, the distal portion including at least one frame arm; at least one clip connected to the at least one frame arm and configured to releasably retain a surgical implant to the at least one frame arm; a lock bar including a body portion and at least one spring member disposed thereon configured to bias the at least one clip towards a closed position when the at least one clip is in an intermediate position between an open position and the closed position, the at least one spring member further comprises a base portion disposed on or formed from the lock bar, a flex member attached to the base portion and configured to elastically flex and provide a restoring force, and a head disposed on the flex member configured to engage the at least one clip and apply the restoring force to the at least one clip, the at least one clip further including a bottom surface wherein the head contacts the bottom surface of the at least one clip in at least one position; and an extending portion forming a notch, wherein the extending portion includes at least one prong, wherein the head releasably engages the notch to hold the at least one clip in the open position.