Endoscopic suture systems

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1999-03-19

2000-08-01

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606145, 606146, A61B 1704

Patent

active

060960515

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may include a rotatable head, a bend, and/or a malleable elongated body member formable into various shapes.

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