Adjustable vacuum chamber for a surgical suturing apparatus

Details Adjustable vacuum chamber for a surgical suturing apparatus Adjustable vacuum chamber for a surgical suturing apparatus

2006-03-31

2010-12-07

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S139000, C606S145000, C606S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07846169

ABSTRACT:
A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto about the arcuate path in a manner facilitating application of the suture to tissue, and a vacuum chamber surrounding the suture housing. The vacuum chamber is coupled to a vacuum line of the endoscope and includes a mechanism for adjusting the maximum amount of tissue that can be drawn into the vacuum chamber.

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