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US 7,060,077 B2Granted
Suturing instruments and methods of use
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsNorman S. Gordon, Robert P. Cooper, Richard L. Quick
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Abstract
The invention relates to devices and methods for approximation, ligation, and fixation of tissue. The devices and methods are used with both traditional open surgical and endosurgical techniques.
Claims16
A suturing instrument, comprising:
- a needle insertion device having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and a distal end wherein the distal end of the needle insertion device defines a lateral exit port;
- a first needle disposed within the distal end of the needle insertion device;
- and
- needle deployment device disposed within the distal end of the needle insertion device, wherein the needle deployment device drives the first needle generally out of the needle insertion device through the lateral exit port into tissue and towards the longitudinal axis of the needle insertion device.
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A method of suturing an opening in a wall of a body vessel, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a distal end of a shaft having a generally longitudinal axis through an opening in an outer tissue layer and through the opening in the wall;
- inserting a first needle into the body vessel through the shaft;
- deploying the first needle generally outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft;
- moving the first needle through the wall;
- and
- catching at least a portion of the first needle in a needle catch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.