Apparatus for grasping a suturing device to ease withdrawal

Details Apparatus for grasping a suturing device to ease withdrawal Apparatus for grasping a suturing device to ease withdrawal

1995-04-06

1996-06-04

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606 1, 21617, 2163, A61B 1704, A41D 1308

Patent

active

055228216

ABSTRACT:
A device for gauging the depth of suture penetration and for easing the withdrawal of a suturing device is provided. The device has a sheath with a closed end, where the interior of the sheath is sized to fit over a finger, a plurality of tines positioned on the closed end and a device for firmly holding a suturing device positioned on the closed end. The tines are positioned so that a suturing device has at least one path across the surface of the closed end to the device for firmly holding a suturing device unobstructed by the tines. The sheath is generally constructed of material resistant to puncture or penetration by a suturing device. The device can be incorporated into one fingermember of a glove.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3511242 (1970-05-01), Agnone
patent: 4985038 (1991-01-01), Lyell
patent: 5140709 (1992-08-01), Cohn et al.

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