Stiffened suture for use in a suturing device
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsMichael Francis Bregen, John Paul Measamer
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Abstract
A suture for use in a laparoscopic suturing device comprising a suture having a first and second end. The first end being attached to a surgical needle and the second end being attached to a retainer wherein the adjacent to the retainer there is a stiffened segment of the suture.
Claims15
A method for rapidly reloading an endoscopic suturing device comprising inserting into an endoscopic suturing device having a passage a stiffened segment of a surgical device suturing device comprising a a first and second end, the first end being attached to a needle and the second end being attached to a retainer, adjacent to the retainer is a stiffened segment of the suture wherein the retainer is adapted to not pass through a passage of the endoscopic suturing device.
A kit comprising a an endoscopic knot tying device having a passage and a device composed of a suture having a first and second end, the first end being attached to a needle and the second end being attached to a retainer adapted to not pass through the passage, adjacent to the retainer is a stiffened segment of the suture suitable for use in the suturing device.
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