Suturing device
OwnerDavid Stefanchik, James Craftinventors
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Abstract
A medical apparatus and method useful for suturing tissue is disclosed. The medical apparatus can include a curved needle and an apparatus suitable for providing endoscopic suturing. The apparatus can include a needle drive for driving the curved needle about a generally arcuate path. The curved needle can be deformed to form a closed needle structure.
Claims23
A needle for use in suturing, the needle having a generally curved configuration extending through an arc of at least about 180 degrees, and wherein the needle is deformable from a first configuration to a second configuration.
A needle for use in suturing, the needle comprising a generally curved tubular portion, wherein the generally curved tubular portion extends through an arc of at least about 180 degrees.
A method of suturing comprising the steps of:
- providing a needle deformable from a first configuration to a second configuration;
- providing suture material associated with the needle;
- passing the needle at least one time through tissue;
- and
- deforming the needle from the fast configuration to the second configuration.
A medical apparatus for suturing comprising:
- a generally arcuate needle;
- and
- a needle drive assembly for receiving the generally arcuate needle and driving the needle along a generally arcuate path, wherein the needle drive assembly comprises an element supported to move from a first position to a second position to deform the needle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.