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US 2026/0026802 A1Published application
Suture security device for minimally invasive surgical suturing
OwnerJude S. Sauerinventor
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Abstract
A suture security device is disclosed. The suture security device also includes a latch, a plate, and an actuator coupled to the latch and operable to move the latch away from the plate. The suture security device may also include a first latch array, a second latch array, a plurality of plates, a first actuator coupled to the first latch array and operable to move the first latch array away from the plurality of plates, and a second actuator coupled to the second latch array and operable to move the second latch array away from the plurality of plates.
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A suture security device for automated surgical suturing, comprising:
- a first latch array, each of the first latch array being pivotable about a first axis;
- a first cam linkage array, each of the first latch array being coupled to a corresponding one of the first cam linkage array;
- a second latch array, each of the second latch array being pivotable about a second axis;
- a second cam linkage array, each of the second latch array being coupled to a corresponding one of the second cam linkage array;
- a first plurality of plates, wherein each of the first latch array is configured to be selectively held towards a corresponding one of the first plurality of plates, thereby being configured to grip a suture between each of the first latch array and the corresponding one of the first plurality of plates;
- a second plurality of plates, wherein each of the second latch array is configured to be selectively held towards a corresponding one of the second plurality of plates, thereby being configured to grip a suture between each of the second latch array and the corresponding one of the second plurality of plates;
- a first actuator coupled to each of the first latch array by the corresponding one of the first cam linkage array and operable to move the first latch array away from the first plurality of plates;
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- a second actuator coupled to each of the second latch array by the corresponding one of the second cam linkage array and operable to move the second latch array away from the second plurality of plates.
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