Suture device having selective needle actuation and related method
US8562629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2933
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Suturing instruments and methods for placing mattress stitches in soft tissue allowing the practitioner to selectively control placement of each stitch of the mattress stitch and/or place the stitch deeper into tissue by pulling tissue farther into the device are described herein.
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