Anastomosing instrument
US7534248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06052
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention aims to provide an anastomosing instrument that can anastomose biological tissue with surety.This anastomosing instrument has an inserted portion, which is inserted into a body cavity and is provided with a puncture needle, and a hand-operated portion, which the surgeon operates from outside the body. This anastomosing instrument is designed as follows. Namely, an anchoring member for anchoring in biological tissue and a locking member for fastening on a suture material are housed inside the puncture needle. A first pushing member, for pushing the locking member out from the puncture needle ahead of the anchoring member, and a second pushing member, for pushing the anchoring member out from the puncture needle are passed through from the hand-operated portion.
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