Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Patent
1994-03-25
1996-10-08
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
606139, 606144, 606150, A61B 1700
Patent
active
055626882
ABSTRACT:
A trocar gripper with means for facilitating suturing of an insertion site thereof. The gripper includes a tubular housing provided with gripping structure for gripping a trocar guide tube. The housing is also provided with structure for fixing the axial position of the housing within an incision in a patient. A pair of opposed openings are formed through the tubular wall of the housing into the axial bore thereof. A plug is provided which may be inserted the axial bore of the housing, and fixed in place by the gripping structure of the housing. The plug is provided with an elastomeric seal which engages the surface of the axial bore through the housing. Radially outwardly extending lugs are formed on a second end of the plug. The plug is provided with a pair of opposed, longitudinally extending recesses formed in the outer surface thereof. Each recess extends from the second end of the plug to a point adjacent the associated opening through the wall of the housing. An axial bore may be provided through the plug to permit the insertion of laparoscopic surgical instruments with the plug in place.
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Peffley Michael
Sykes Angela D.
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