Patent · US Expired

Suturing instrument and method

US6511487B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

T.A.G. Medical Products Corporation Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ran Oren · Gaaton, IL
Dan Moor · Nahariah, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2000
Grant date	Jan 28, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suturing instrument includes a jaw and a pivotally mounted puncturer to be located on opposite sides of the tissue to be sutured. The suture is applied while the puncturer is in an open position on one side of the jaw, and the needle is then pivoted to a closed position through an opening in the jaw to pierce the tissue and to bring a portion of the suture to the opposite side of the jaw. At the opposite side of the jaw, a crochet head is actuated to engage the suture and to clamp it to the jaw as the puncturer is pivoted back to its open position.

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