Device for providing automatic stitching of an incision

Details Device for providing automatic stitching of an incision Device for providing automatic stitching of an incision

2008-01-29

2008-01-29

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C128S898000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07323004

ABSTRACT:
An automatic suturing device including: a body for insertion into an opening in tissue; a plurality of hooks movably disposed in the body between retracted and extended positions; a suture holder having sutures disposed therein, the suture holder having a mechanism for engaging a portion of the hooks when in the retracted position and for attaching the sutures to a portion of the plurality of hooks; and an actuator for actuating the plurality of hooks from the retracted position to the extended position and for embedding the exposed plurality of hooks with the attached sutures into the tissue surrounding the opening.

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