Suturing device
AssigneeDurastat LLC
InventorsKevin Foley, Adam Azzara, Jens Johnson
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Abstract
A suturing device includes a cannula, a needle pusher, an actuator mechanism and a brace. The cannula includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a more proximal section, a needle compartment and a curved section. The more proximal section is located nearest the proximal portion of the cannula. The needle compartment defines a needle passage terminating in a terminal opening. The curved section is located between the needle compartment and the more proximal section. The needle pusher is provided at least in the distal portion. The actuator mechanism is operably connected with the needle pusher. The brace is on the distal portion connected with and spanning between the needle compartment and the more proximal section.
Claims14
A suturing device comprising:
- a cannula including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion including a more proximal section, a needle compartment and a curved section, the more proximal section being located nearest the proximal portion of the cannula, the needle compartment defining a needle passage terminating in a terminal opening, and the curved section located between the needle compartment and the more proximal section;
- a needle pusher provided at least in the distal portion;
- an actuator mechanism operably connected with the needle pusher;
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- a brace on the distal portion connected with and spanning between the needle compartment and the more proximal section, wherein the brace includes an upper surface facing toward the proximal portion, wherein the upper surface is flush with or offset below a portion of a distal edge surface of the needle compartment that defines the terminal opening prior to and after a needle has been deployed from the needle compartment leaving the terminal opening exposed.
A suturing device comprising:
- a cannula including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion including a more proximal section, a needle compartment and a curved section, the more proximal section being located nearest the proximal portion of the cannula, the needle compartment defining a needle passage extending along a linear needle passage axis and terminating in a terminal opening, and the curved section located between the needle compartment and the more proximal section;
- a needle pusher provided at least in the distal portion;
- an actuator mechanism operably connected with the needle pusher;
- a brace on the distal portion connected with and spanning between the needle compartment and the more proximal section;
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- a needle, which is straight, positioned in the needle passage, wherein the needle pusher is configured to operate through the curved section to push the needle in an advance direction through the terminal opening, wherein the needle includes a first end, which is pointed, and a second end, wherein the first end is offset below the terminal opening prior to the actuator mechanism being actuated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.