Endoscopic suture systems
US6551329B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/11
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may include a rotatable head, a bend, and/or a malleable elongated body member formable into various shapes.
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