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US 6,551,329 B1Granted
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.
Claims13
A suturing instrument, comprising:
- an elongated body member;
- a needle catch including at least one opening for receiving a needle and being movable from within the elongated body member to outside of the elongated body member;
- and
- a needle carrier for holding the needle and being movable from within the elongated body member to outside of the elongated body member.
1 more element
A needle catch, comprising:
- at least one opening for receiving a needle;
- and
- a point to permit tissue penetration, wherein the needle catch is bent and includes a convex surface and a concave surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.