Method for suture lacing
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Stokes, Andrew M. Zwolinski, Mark S. Ortiz, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Abstract
A method for suture lacing includes providing a suture with a needle attached thereto, inserting the needle and suture into an organ through a passageway, throwing a single stitch through a first tissue member, throwing a single stitch through an opposed and spaced apart second tissue member, repeating the preceding step at least once, bringing the first and second tissue members in contact by tensioning the suture, whereby suture drag is minimized during the tensioning and even tissue compression substantially achieved, and securing the suture.
Claims20
A method for suture lacing, comprising:
- a. providing a suture with a needle attached thereto;
- b. inserting the needle and suture into an organ through a passageway;
- c. throwing a single stitch through a first tissue member, throwing a single stitch through an opposed and spaced apart second tissue member;
- d. repeating step (c) at least once;
- e. bringing the first and second tissue members in contact by tensioning the suture, whereby suture drag is minimized during the tensioning and even tissue compression substantially achieved;
- and
- f. securing the suture.
A method for suture lacing, comprising:
- inserting a needle with a suture secured thereto through a passageway;
- alternately throwing the suture through a first tissue member and an opposed second tissue member;
- reversing the direction of the final suture throw;
- and
- securing the suture.
A method for suture lacing, comprising:
- inserting a needle with a suture secured thereto through a passageway, wherein the suture includes a first lead and a second lead;
- anchoring the first lead of the suture to a first tissue member;
- alternately throwing the suture through a first tissue member and an opposed second tissue member;
- and
- securing the suture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.