Suturing instrument
US5643293A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0479
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical instrument performs at least one of suture and ligation to form a suitable knot in a piece of suture within a body cavity. This medical instrument includes a suture having a first end portion, a second end portion, and at least one loop formed in advance at an intermediate portion between the first and second end portions to have a predetermined size, and a suture suitable for application to a body tissue, and a cylindrical body for holding the loop to almost maintain the size thereof. The body has a fastening portion for fastening at least one portion of the suture. The medical instrument further includes an inserting instrument which is to be inserted into the body cavity, which has a distal end portion that can be arranged in the body cavity, and an operating portion, arranged outside the body, for operating the distal end portion thereof, and on which a holding member having the suture wound thereon is mounted. The distal end portion of the inserting instrument projects beyond the loop held by the holding member, and has a gripping member capable of gripping the suture. This inserting instrument causes the first end portion of the suture gripped near an insertion port…
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