{"number":"US12702396B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Articulating suturing device","english":"Articulating suturing device"},"abstract":{"original":"A method and apparatus for positioning a locator. The method includes inserting a tissue locator through an opening in a tissue wall, and advancing an engagement member to move a portion of the first arm from a first position to a second position that is separated from a longitudinal axis of the tissue locator by a greater distance than the first position.","english":"A method and apparatus for positioning a locator. The method includes inserting a tissue locator through an opening in a tissue wall, and advancing an engagement member to move a portion of the first arm from a first position to a second position that is separated from a longitudinal axis of the tissue locator by a greater distance than the first position."},"applicants":["Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc."],"inventors":["Laveille Kao Voss"],"filingDate":"2023-04-19","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702396B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702396B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702396B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702396B2"}}