Knot pusher

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1990-09-11

1993-01-05

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606144, A61B 1700

Patent

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051766914

ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for advancing a winding of a knot through a space which is too small for conventional methods. The device can be used, for example, to advance the knot of a suture through an endoscopic portal. The device has opposed pulley-like surface for guiding the ends of the suture away from the winding as the winding is advanced through the portal.

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patent: 4961741 (1990-10-01), Hayhurst
patent: 5087263 (1992-02-01), Li

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