Finger-guided suture device
US6475135B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00805
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A finger-guided suture device is disclosed. The device includes a thimble-like element to surround a portion of a finger and an ejectable substantially semi-circular surgical needle for collecting retaining and guiding a surgical suture via a distal portion of the needle upon contact. Also included is a mechanism for ejecting the needle from, and withdrawing the needle into, the thimble-like element, so as to place a suture. Also disclosed are surgical methods employing the device.
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