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Endoscopic stitching devices

US8628545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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45Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Ramiro Cabrera · Cheshire, US
Thomas Wingardner · North Haven, US
David N. Fowler · Cheshire, US
Brian J. Creston · Milford, US
Dmitri Menn · Marblehead, US
Paul D. Richard · Shelton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 10, 2009
Grant date	Jan 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2929
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for endoscopic suturing or stitching through an access tube or the like. An endoscopic stitching device is provided and includes a handle assembly; an elongate shaft supported by and extending from the handle assembly; and an end effector supported on a distal end of the elongate shaft. The end effector includes a neck assembly configured and adapted for articulation in one direction between a substantially linear configuration and an off-axis configuration, and a pair of juxtaposed jaws pivotally associated with one another. Each jaw defines a suture needle receiving recess formed in a tissue contacting surface thereof.

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