Low trauma suturing

Details Low trauma suturing Low trauma suturing

1986-10-08

1988-03-22

Pinkham, Richard C.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128335, 24150P, A61B 1708, A61B 1706, A44B 900

Patent

active

047321512

ABSTRACT:
For use in suturing: (a) Thin steel needle put into flesh (using a tool) on one side of the wound until anchor fixed to a needle engages flesh. At that time point of needle will protrude. Anchor crimped on the protruding side; (b) Anchors are in ball form with square cavities to accept projections on hand tool; (c) Plier-like tool used to grab anchors has projection which fits into anchor cavities; (d) dispenser for needle/anchor assembly and dispenser for crimp-on anchor provide for quick removal in sterilized condition.

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patent: 3664345 (1972-05-01), Dabbs et al.
patent: 3851359 (1974-12-01), Wilson

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