Surgical knot pusher and cutter
US7981125B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A solution is provided to push a knot and/or cut a suture using a housing having a tip, a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side having a recessed center. The housing further has at least one slit positioned at the tip, and a blade moveable between retracted and extended positions, and positioned within the housing such that the blade passes through the slit as it is moved from the retracted position to the extended position within the slit. A notch may be positioned at the tip to push the knot to a desired position.
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