Patent ID: 8226666
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for securing suture, comprising: a fastener catheter comprising a catheter main body and a handle, wherein the catheter main body comprises an elongated inner body having a distal end and an inner body lumen, wherein the inner body lumen terminates at an inner body lumen opening at the distal end of the inner body, wherein the inner body lumen is configured to receive one or more lines of suture, wherein the fastener catheter inner body distal end is configured to detachably hold a suture fastener, the fastener catheter having a suture cutting member positioned thereon, wherein the inner body distal end comprises a side having an inner body suture opening therein, the inner body suture opening configured to receive one or more lines of suture therethrough; and a suture fastener, the suture fastener comprising a generally cylindrical body formed of a shape memory material and having a suture fastener inner lumen therethrough, wherein the suture fastener inner lumen is configured to slidingly receive the distal end of the inner body therein, the suture fastener comprising at least one engagement tab biased to extend at least partially into the suture fastener inner lumen, wherein the suture fastener is configured to engage against and secure one or more lines of suture passing through the suture fastener inner lumen when the tab extends at least partially into the suture fastener inner lumen.