Devices and method for handling a plurality of suture elements during a suturing procedure
US6558399B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0467
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A suture handling device for handling a plurality of suture elements is provided. The suture handling device comprises a body. It further comprises a plurality of passages defined on the body. Each passage has a mouth and an opposed end. The passages are arranged to diverge outwardly relative to one another in a direction away from their mouths, such that when the suture handling device is advanced over a plurality of spaced apart suture elements so that the suture elements enter the mouths and pass along the passages, the suture elements become spaced further apart. Advantageously, the suture handling device can be provided with an engaging formation for engaging the suture elements in the slots after they have been spaced further apart, thereby to retain the suture elements on the device.
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