Inventors:
Michael L. Kochman - Philadelphia PA, US
Vihar C. Surti - Winston-Salem NC, US
Assignee:
Cook Medical Technologies LLC - Bloomington IN
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia PA
International Classification:
A61B 17/08
Abstract:
The present embodiments provide methods for facilitating closure of a bodily opening. In one exemplary method, at least a portion of a first tacking device is disposed through at least a portion of tissue at a first location in a vicinity of an opening in the tissue. Then, at least a portion of a second tacking device is disposed through at least a portion of tissue at a second location in the vicinity of an opening in the tissue. A closure member having at least one loop portion is advanced towards the first and second tacking devices, and the loop portion is positioned around at least a portion of the first tacking device and at least a portion of the second tacking device. The closure member then is actuated to urge the first tacking device towards the second tacking device to provide a compressive force upon the opening.