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US 6,096,051 AGranted
Endoscopic suture systems
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorsJuergen A Kortenbach, Ghaleb A. Sater, Michael Sean McBrayer, Barry N. Gellman
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Abstract
A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may include a rotatable head, a bend, and/or a malleable elongated body member formable into various shapes.
Claims10
A suturing instrument, comprising:
- an elongated body member including a distal end;
- a head extending from the distal end of the elongated body member, the head defining a longitudinal groove and an opening proximal to the longitudinal groove, the head also includes a needle catch disposed within the opening;
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- a needle carrier disposed within the longitudinal groove, the needle carrier for holding a needle and being movable within the longitudinal groove to advance the needle linearly into the opening and towards the needle catch.
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