Anastomotic instrument

Details Anastomotic instrument Anastomotic instrument

1998-04-28

2000-06-27

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606222, 606139, A61B 1704

Patent

active

060801670

ABSTRACT:
An anastomotic instrument is provided for use in the performance of an anastomosis after a prostate has been removed. The instrument has an elongated housing, and an end plate fixed at an end of the housing. Provided in the end plate are a plurality of needle guide holes. A needle driving plunger is provided in the housing to move needles loaded in the instrument through the needle guide holes. The plunger is advanced by a plunger rod connected to an actuator mechanism upon depression thereof by a surgeon. An end cap is detachably connected to the housing for the purpose of covering exposed tips of the needles loaded in the housing.

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