Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism

US5674229A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• United States Surgical Corporation · US
• Philip Richardson · GB
• Margaret A. Richardson · GB

Inventors

• H. Jonathan Tovey · Monroe, US
• Corbett W. Stone · Newtown, US
• Stephen W. Zlock · Redding, US
• David A. Nicholas · Trumbull, US
• Richard N. Granger · Niwot, US
• Philip Richardson · Carmarthen, GB
• Margaret P. Richardson · Carmarthen, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 1995
• Grant date: Oct 7, 1997
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/2936
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention contemplates a surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member and an associated loading mechanism for replacing the surgical incision member. The surgical apparatus comprises an elongated body portion, first and second jaw elements extending from the body portion, securing a needle for securing the surgical incision member, releasing jaw cooperating with the securing a needle for releasing the surgical incision member and locking jaw cooperating with the securing a needle for preventing at least one of the jaw elements from moving.