Method and apparatus for needle-suture attachment

Details Method and apparatus for needle-suture attachment Method and apparatus for needle-suture attachment

1997-07-10

1999-05-18

Gorski, Joseph M.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

29468, 29515, 29517, B23P19/04

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059039663

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for microsurgical needle suture attachment includes a clamp for holding a needle such that the needle aperture remains in a fixed position; at least one guide member defining an angled guide area having a relatively wide portion and a vertex portion, the vertex portion being aligned with the fixed position of the needle aperture; a transport mechanism for advancing a suture end portion into the relatively wide portion of the guide member(s); and a deflection spring for moving the suture end portion into the vertex portion of the angled guide area.

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