Tissue Securing Device And Method Of Use

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a medical device. The medical device comprises a first and a second component. The first component comprises a first portion having a first handle part and a second portion having a grip. The second component is linked to the first component and is configured to be in communication with the first component to be actuated from an open to a closed position. The second component defines a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion defining a second handle part and the fourth portion defining a second grip that is configured to grip a tissue in combination with the first grip portion of the first component. In certain embodiments, the first component or second component comprises a substantially straight member attached distally from the grip.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A device comprising a first component and a second component, the first component comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first handle part and the second portion defining a first grip configured to grip a tissue in combination with a second grip, wherein the second component is linked to the first component and is configured to be in communication with the first component to be actuated from an open configuration to a closed configuration and wherein the second component defines a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion defining a second handle part and the fourth portion defining a second grip that is configured to grip a tissue in combination with the first grip portion of the first component, and wherein the device comprises a member attached to the first or second component. 
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member is substantially straight. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member is perpendicular to a plane of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the member is attached at an angle of 50 degrees to 110 degrees when compared to a plane of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member is comprised of the same material as the first or second component. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the member and the first or second component to which the member is attached are shaped from a single material. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member is from about 2.0 cm to about 10 cm. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member further comprises a coating. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the coating is a polymer or film. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the coating comprises plastic, biocompatible adhesive polymers, and rubber polymers. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the coating is a sheath. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second component comprise a coating on the first and second grips. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the coating is a polymer or film. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the coating comprises plastic, biocompatible adhesive polymers, and rubber polymers. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the coating is a sheath. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member is disposed proximally to the first or second grip of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member is disposed on the first or second grip of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the member is disposed on opposite side of the first or second grip of the first or second component to which the member is attached, the opposite side opposing the side of the first or second grip that comes together with the opposing side of the other grip to hold the tissue. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second grips are substantially elliptical. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the first and second grips contact one another at the apex of the ellipses when in a closed state. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 1 , where the device further comprises a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises two lock components, the first lock component being disposed on the first portion and the second lock component being disposed on the second portion. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein the first and second lock components are configured to interlock with one another. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the first and second lock components comprise interlocking teeth such that the interlocking teeth on each component lock with one another. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the locking mechanism prevents actuation of the first and second portions into an open configuration. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a first material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastics, alloys, gold, aluminum, tantalum, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 26 , wherein the device comprises a thermoplastic. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 1  further comprises a locking mechanism comprising an extended arm extending from the first component to the second component. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 28 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises an extended compartment connected to the second component. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 29 , wherein the extended arm passes through the compartment and through the second component. 
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 30 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a third component comprising a first portion and a second portion. 
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 31 , wherein the third component is held in a primary position by a spring and an extended member. 
     
     
         33 . A method of displacing a tissue from a first position to a second position, the method comprising:
 a. providing a device comprising a first component and a second component, the first component comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a first handle part and the second portion defining a first grip configured to grip a tissue in combination with a second grip, wherein the second component is linked to the first component and is configured to be in communication with the first component to be actuated from an open configuration to a closed configuration and wherein the second component defines a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion defining a second handle part and the fourth portion defining a second grip that is configured to grip a tissue in combination with the first grip portion of the first component, and wherein the device comprises a member attached to the first or second component;   b. gripping the tissue with the device by actuating the first and second components into a closed configuration onto the tissue;   c. moving the tissue from the first position to the second position by pulling the tissue in a rotational or translational manner into the second position; and   d. maintaining the tissue in the second position, a user maintaining the tissue by holding the member.   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the tissue is skin, organ, tendon, ligament, muscle, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the tissue is an eyelid. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the method further comprises cleansing a body structure of foreign material. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is substantially straight. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is perpendicular to a plane of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein the member is attached at an angle of 50 degrees to 110 degrees when compared to a plane of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is comprised of the same material as the first or second component. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the member and the first or second component to which the member is attached are shaped from a single material. 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is from about 2.0 cm to about 10 cm. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member further comprises a coating. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the coating is a polymer or film. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein the coating comprises plastic, biocompatible adhesive polymers, and rubber polymers. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the coating is a sheath. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the first and second component comprise a coating on the first and second grips. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coating is a polymer or film. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the coating comprises plastic, biocompatible adhesive polymers, and rubber polymers. 
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the coating is a sheath. 
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is disposed proximally to the first or second grip of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the member is disposed on the first or second grip of the first or second component to which the member is attached. 
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 52 , wherein the member is disposed on opposite side of the first or second grip of the first or second component to which the member is attached, the opposite side opposing the side of the first or second grip that comes together with the opposing side of the other grip to hold the tissue. 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the first and second grips are substantially elliptical. 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 54 , wherein the first and second grips contact one another at the apex of the ellipses when in a closed state. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 33 , where the device further comprises a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 56 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises two lock components, the first lock component being disposed on the first portion and the second lock component being disposed on the second portion. 
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 57 , wherein the first and second lock components are configured to interlock with one another. 
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 58 , wherein the first and second lock components comprise interlocking teeth such that the interlocking teeth on each component lock with one another. 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 56 , wherein the locking mechanism prevents actuation of the first and second portions into an open configuration. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the device comprises a first material selected from the group consisting of thermoplastics, alloys, gold, aluminum, tantalum, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the device comprises a thermoplastic.