Methods, systems, and devices for surgical suturing
US10869662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for surgical suturing are provided. In general, a loading element can be configured to facilitate loading of a plate into a surgical instrument configured to facilitate passage of a suture through tissue. The surgical instrument can be configured to advance the suture through a tissue of a patient, to capture a free end or looped end of the suture after the suture's advancement through the tissue, and to pull the captured suture out of the patient's body with a portion of the suture remaining passed through the tissue within the patient's body.
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