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Endoscopic knot tying apparatus and methods

US5234443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1991
Grant dateAug 10, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/3445
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suture applying and tying device comprises at least one grasping device for securing a length of suture, a second grasping device for forming a loop in a length of the suture, and a pushing rod for advancing the loop towards tissue.

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