Negative pressure gripping system and method patent US12582430B2
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12582430B2 for a negative pressure-based gripping system and method, assigned to Septulus AB. This patent covers a device designed to grip and retain a target, such as a human or animal heart, using negative pressure generated by a vacuum pump.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582430B2, granting exclusive rights for a negative pressure-based gripping system and method. The patent, assigned to Septulus AB, details a catheter-based device designed to grip and retain a target, particularly a moving target like a heart, using a vacuum pump to generate negative pressure. The system includes a flexible distal end section with a distal opening that grips the target upon positioning.
This patent grant signifies a new intellectual property right in the medical device sector. While not a regulatory rule imposing obligations on other entities, it establishes exclusive rights for the assignee. Companies operating in the medical device space, particularly those developing surgical or diagnostic tools involving tissue manipulation or stabilization, should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement. The filing date was February 6, 2019, and the patent is set to expire in 20 years from that date, with the grant effective March 24, 2026.
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Negative pressure-based gripping system and method
Grant US12582430B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
Septulus AB
Inventors
Tim Kovac, Henrik Bjursten, Matthias Gotberg, Magnus Dencker
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to negative pressure-based gripping system for gripping and retaining a target, preferably a moving target, such as a heart of a human or animal, in a fixed position, comprising: a catheter having a tubular body; a proximal end; and a remotely operable and flexible distal end section with a distal opening; a negative pressure generator, such as a vacuum pump, in connection with the tubular body; and a control unit configured to position the distal end of the catheter, wherein said control unit is further configured to control an operation of the negative pressure generator such that a negative pressure is generated in the tubular body to grip the target by the distal opening of the catheter upon positioning of the distal opening adjacent to the target. The disclosure further relates to method for gripping and retaining a target, preferably a moving target, such as a heart of a human or animal, in a fixed position in relation to the device.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/0469 A61B 17/068 A61B 2017/0243 A61B 2017/0409 A61B 2017/0441 A61B 2017/0649 A61B 2017/306 A61B 2217/005
Filing Date
2019-02-06
Application No.
16967646
Claims
20
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