Finger-guided suture device
AssigneeUrogyn Ltd.
InventorGil Levy
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Abstract
A finger-guided suture device is disclosed. The device includes a thimble-like element to surround a portion of a finger and an ejectable substantially semi-circular surgical needle for collecting retaining and guiding a surgical suture via a distal portion of the needle upon contact. Also included is a mechanism for ejecting the needle from, and withdrawing the needle into, the thimble-like element, so as to place a suture. Also disclosed are surgical methods employing the device.
Claims37
A finger-guided suture device, comprising:
- (a) a thimble-like element being adapted to surround a portion of a surgeon's finger;
- (b) a rotatably mounted, substantially semi-circular surgical needle within a housing formed within, or connected to, a wall of said thimble-like element, said surgical needle being designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing;
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- (c) a mechanism for imparting to said surgical needle a rotary movement in one direction for ejecting said surgical needle from said thimble-like element and thereafter a rotary movement in the opposite direction for withdrawing said surgical needle into said thimble-like element, so as to place a suture.
A surgical procedure for bladder-neck suspension for treatment of urinary incontinence, the procedure comprising the step of suspending a pelvic fascia and a vaginal wall lateral to a urethra of a patient to Cooper's ligament by a surgical suture applied by using a finger-guided suture device having a rotatably-driven, substantially semi-circular surgical needle designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing.
A surgical procedure for treatment of rectal prolapse, the procedure comprising the step of constricting an anal opening by a surgical suture applied by using a finger-guided suture device having a rotatably-driven, substantially semi-circular surgical needle designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing.
A surgical procedure for treatment of esophageal reflux, the procedure comprising the step of positioning a vessel loop around a esophagus of a patient by a surgical suture applied by using a finger-guided suture device having a rotatably-driven, substantially semi-circular surgical needle designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing.
A surgical procedure for treatment of vaginal prolapse, the procedure comprising the step of tying an upper part of a vagina of a patient to a sacrospinous ligament of the patient by a surgical suture applied by using a finger-guided suture device having rotatably-driven, substantially semi-circular surgical needle designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing.
A surgical procedure for treatment of rupture of a rectum in large animals, the procedure comprising the step of suturing the rupture by a surgical suture applied by using a finger-guided suture device having a rotatably-driven, substantially semi-circular surgical needle designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing.
A surgical procedure for treatment of rupture of a cervix in large animals, the procedure comprising the step of suturing the rupture by a surgical suture applied by using a finger-guided suture device having a rotatably-driven, substantially semi-circular surgical needle designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing.
A surgical procedure for treatment of rupture of a uterus in large animals, the procedure comprising the step of suturing the rupture by a surgical suture applied by using a finger-guided suture device having a rotatably-driven, substantially semi-circular surgical needle designed for collecting said surgical suture via a distal portion of said surgical needle upon contact therewith and for retaining and guiding said surgical suture while suturing.
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