Tissue modification devices, systems, and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10443107
APP PUB NO 20180327871A1
SERIAL NO

16044845

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A tissue modification apparatus includes at least a first plurality of grippers aligned in a plane adapted to secure a first edge of a patch of tissue. The plurality of grippers are each secured to a first force actuator. The first plurality of grippers are each adapted to pivot relative to the first force actuator about an axis perpendicular to the plane. In some cases, a plurality of grippers are attached to a force actuator by a passive force transfer mechanism. In some cases, individual force actuators are attached by pivoted connections to individual grippers. Methods of treating tissue can secure tensioned tissue to a frame to retain the tension during a treatment (e.g., cross-linking the tissue with a chemical cross-linker).

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCMINN MINNESOTA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson-Cunanan, Crystal Marie San Jose, US 7 57
Byron, Mary M Roseville, US 37 538
Foster, Daniel J Lino Lakes, US 78 801
McCarthy, Ray Galway, IE 13 7
Swehla, Bradley S Eagan, US 22 54
Wulfman, David Robert Minneapolis, US 16 99

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