Endoscopic sewing device and associated method

Details Endoscopic sewing device and associated method Endoscopic sewing device and associated method

2005-05-26

2010-11-30

Manahan, Todd E (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

Reexamination Certificate

active

07842046

ABSTRACT:
A hollow suture needle and related suturing assembly to be used in conjunction with flexible or rigid endoscopy, or on the external surface of the body. The invention relates to performing suturing on internal body tissue as part of a surgical procedure, or on external body tissues. The suturing assembly includes a hollow suture needle which in one preferred embodiment is temperature biased, with associated suturing assembly and an associated method for performing the suturing function.

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