Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Patent
1994-05-12
1995-08-08
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
606139, 289 17, A61B 1700
Patent
active
054394708
ABSTRACT:
An improved suture throw rundown tool particularly useful in laparascopic and similar surgical procedures is provided which includes an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a first distal tip, an elongated rod extending through the shaft in reciprocating relation therewith and having a proximal end and a second distal tip, and a control device connected between the shaft and the rod for controlling the relative disposition of the first and second distal tips. The first and second distal tips are specially designed to mate with each other in a first position and to be longitudinally offset relative to each other in a second position. In the offset position, a suture throw may be engaged by the distal end of one of the distal tips while the free ends of the suture emanating therefrom are extended through grooves connecting the distal end of the offset distal tip to its outer edge. Movement of the distal tips from their offset configuration to their aligned configuration provides a distally facing suture throw engagement portion flanked by closed passageways for the free suture ends emanating from the suture throw which prevent dislodgement of the throw from the tool during the rundown operation. A capability for trimming free suture ends emanating from a completed surgical knot at an internal surgical site are also provided.
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Li Medical Technologies Inc.
Pellegrino Stephen C.
Schmidt Jeffrey A.
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