Mechanical needle carrier and method for its use

Details Mechanical needle carrier and method for its use Mechanical needle carrier and method for its use

1984-01-09

1986-11-11

Metz, Andrew H.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128334R, 128339, 112169, 112222, 223102, 223104, A61B 1706

Patent

active

046216405

ABSTRACT:
A mechanical needle carrier is provided which can grasp and carry a surgical needle through a cannula, position the needle and set a stitch at the remote location and then release the needle and be withdrawn from the cannula.

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Singer Surgical Stitching Instrument (pp. 1-7), Singer Sewing Machine Company, 1942.

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