Surgical knot pusher and method of use
US8075574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0646
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical knot pusher device allows a prepared knot to be pushed down a length of suture without deforming or collapsing the knot. The surgical knot pusher device includes a handle portion and an elongate body extending from the handle portion. The elongate body has a curved tip that is tapered and has a groove along a length of the tip. The tip also includes a central channel extending from the groove to a distal end of the tip.
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