Catheter having end including grooved needle guides

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2006-05-16

2009-10-27

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S144000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07608085

ABSTRACT:
A catheter for use in suturing conduit shaped tissue within a subjects body, which includes a flexible tubular member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a lumen therebetween. The catheter includes a grooved tip member disposed on the distal end portion having a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves therein. The grooved tip member is configured to be positioned within adjoining portions of tissue to be sutured, such that a suture needle tip may be received within and guided by one of the plurality of grooves, to enhance suturing of adjoining tissue portions within a subject's body.

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