Suture knot tying device
US5192287A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0474
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical device (20) used to tie knots in sutures is disclosed. The device has a stationary leading member (42) and a sliding trailing member (44), together with a mechanism (26, 102) for sliding the trailing member relative to the leading member. One knot (90) of the suture is placed against the end of the leading member (42) and a second knot (92) is placed against the end of the trailing member (44). The two knots are slid into place with the first knot being held in position against the tissue and the device (20) is acutuated to slide the trailing member together with the second knot into position tightly against the first knot.
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