Suturing instrument and method

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2004-09-23

2009-10-27

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

Reexamination Certificate

active

07608084

ABSTRACT:
Tissue suturing instruments and methods of using same are provided. The tissue suturing instruments are designed and configured for suturing tissue grasped thereby to soft tissue as well as to hard tissue.

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