Laparascopic incision closure device

Details Laparascopic incision closure device Laparascopic incision closure device

1998-06-24

2000-05-23

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606144, 606213, A61B 1704

Patent

active

060661461

ABSTRACT:
A laparascopic incision closure device comprised of an ejector housing having finger holding rings and a thumb ring attached to a plunger shaft and plunger for sequentially ejecting T-bar sutures into a trocar site incision through a needle. T-bar sutures are ejected by operation of a trigger mounted in the ejector housing for quick and easy operation to eject a T-bar through fascia adjacent to a trocar site incision. Multiple T-bar sutures are stored in the interior of the ejector housing and needle for quick and easy placement through fascia on opposite sides of a wound. In the preferred embodiment the device is constructed of a disposable plastic material with sutures being formed of an absorbable material.

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