Patent ID: 8852218
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for occluding an anatomical structure comprising: a first beam having first and second ends, where at least the second end includes an enclosed opening; a second beam having first and second ends, where at least the second end includes an enclosed opening; a first connector for coupling the first end of the first beam with the first end of the second beam; and, a second connector for selectively coupling the second end of the first beam with the second end of the second beam; a repositionable separate component configured to selectively engage the second connector, the repositionable separate component repositionable between an engaged position, that engages the second connector to couple the second end of the first beam to the second end of the second beam, and an unengaged position, that disengages the second connector: wherein at least a portion of the second connector extends through the enclosed opening of at least one of the first and second beams; wherein the enclosed opening of the first beam is coaxial with the enclosed perimeter opening of the second beam when the second connector couples the second end of the first beam to the second end of the second beam; and wherein at least one of the first connector and the second connector is resilient.