Patent ID: 8029522
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. Anchorable cannula adapted for positioning within an opening formed in tissue, comprising: a cannula body having a proximal portion and distal portion; the proximal portion and the distal portion are linked by a circumferential ring positioned therebetween; the proximal portion includes a series of foldable arms extending upwardly from the circumferential ring and ending at a ring formed at a free end of the proximal portion, wherein the ring of the proximal portion is provided with a seal and a valve; the distal portion includes a series of foldable arms extending downwardly from the circumferential ring to a free end of the distal portion consisting essentially of a ring formed at the free end of the distal portion; and a delivery device for delivering the cannula body to a desired location, the delivery device includes a shaft within which a distal applier finger and a proximal applier finger are positioned for movement relative thereto such that the distal applier finger and the proximal applier finger extend from within the shaft and are shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the shaft, wherein the distal applier finger is shaped and dimensioned to engage the ring at the free end of the distal portion and the proximal applier finger is shaped and dimensioned to engage the ring at the free end of the proximal portion of the anchorable cannula.