Meniscus suture device
OwnerJosé Leonardo Rocha de Faria, Bernardo Augusto Rocha de Faria +1inventors
InventorsJosé Leonardo Rocha de Faria, Bernardo Augusto Rocha de Faria, Alan de Paula Mozella
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Abstract
The present invention refers to a reusable meniscus suture device that comprising a handle for handling the device; a single-part needle comprising an elongated solid body which extends from the handle and a free end opposite the handle endowed with a cutting tip; and at least a portion of the elongated body gradually tapers in thickness towards the cutting tip, forming a portion of greater thickness in the region near the handle, and a portion of lesser thickness in the region near the tip, and wherein the portion of lesser thickness is malleable and curvable; and wherein the tip of the distal end has a lumen for the passage of the suture thread.
Claims15
A reusable meniscus suture device, comprising:
- a handle for handling the device;
- a single-part needle comprising an elongated solid body which extends from the handle and a free end opposite the handle endowed with a cutting tip;
- wherein at least a portion of the elongated body gradually tapers in thickness towards the cutting tip, forming a portion of greater thickness in the region near the handle, and a portion of lesser thickness in the region near the tip, and wherein the portion of lesser thickness is malleable and curvable and wherein the tip of the free end has a lumen for the passage of the suture thread,
- wherein the tapering begins at approximately mid-length of the elongated body, the portion of greater thickness having a first cross-sectional area and a first cross-sectional shape, and the portion of lesser thickness having a second cross-sectional area and a second cross-sectional shape, and wherein the first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area, and the first cross-sectional shape is distinct from the second cross-sectional shape.
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