Suturing device for laparoscopic procedures
US12089834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0619
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suturing device includes an elongated body having an outer wall defining an interior space of the body, a shaft located in the interior space, and a needle mounted on a distal end of the shaft. The needle has a distal section transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The distal section of the needle terminates in a first jaw and a second jaw forming a forceps defining a piercing tip. The first jaw and second jaw have a grasping position wherein the first jaw and second jaw grasp a suturing material, and a release position wherein the first jaw and second jaw release the suturing material. After grasping the suturing material with the needle, the shaft rotates the needle to advance the needle and suturing material through tissue and mesh placed on the tissue. Spaced apart portions of the suturing material are then fused to create a suture.
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