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Suture cutter

US7905892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nobles Medical Technologies II, Inc. · US

Inventors

Anthony A. Nobles · Willow View Lane, US
Steven E. Decker · Anaheim, US
Rod Peterson · Anaheim, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2004
Grant date	Mar 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0619
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Suture cutter embodiments include elements for cutting back the leads of a suture after the suture has been tied into a knot, e.g., as a result of drawing tissue portions together. The suture cutter may include mechanisms which can be used to push and position a knot, so that a single device may be used to both push a knot and trim the excess material therefrom.

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