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Surgical suturing latch

US8419754B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Suturenetics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Keith Phillip Laby · Lompoc, US
Patricia A. Moore · Incline Village, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 2010
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Suturing systems may comprise a cartridge and a drive unit which are detachable from each other. The cartridge often has a cartridge body, a plurality of jaws, and a cartridge interface. The drive unit has a drive unit body, a linkage, and a drive unit interface which will typically include a latch. A latch input is coupled to the latch so that a movement of the input moves the latch to the released position. The cartridge interface or the drive unit interface includes a channel while the other includes a shaft which is fittingly receivable in the channel. Opposed motions of the input and cartridge during cartridge removal avoid inadvertent detachment during use.

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