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Endosurgery suturing device

US8591526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

15Claims

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Assignee

The Penn State Research Foundation · US

Inventors

James Cronin · Greenville, US
Mary Frecker · State College, US
Abraham Mathew · Hershey, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2007
Grant date	Nov 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2926
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A suturing device includes an elongated sheath and a suturing assembly. The elongated sheath has a working end for insertion through a working channel in an endoscope and has an inner passage. The suturing assembly includes an elongated flexible base member, a first suturing arm and a second suturing arm. The suturing arms each have a proximal end interconnected with the elongated base member and an opposite distal end. A needle receiver is disposed at the distal end of each suturing arm. The suturing arms are movable between an open position wherein the distal ends are spaced apart by a first distance and a closed position wherein the distal ends are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance.

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