Method and device for endoscopic suturing

Details Method and device for endoscopic suturing Method and device for endoscopic suturing

2006-12-19

2006-12-19

Nguyen, Anhtuan T. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S139000, C606S144000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07150750

ABSTRACT:
A device for suturing an opening in an internal organ of a patient, comprises a first catheter for insertion to an opening to be sealed through a working channel of an endoscope, a plurality of anchoring members received within the first catheter, each of the anchoring members including a shaft extending from a tissue penetrating distal tip to a suture receiving proximal end and a gripping arm moveable between an insertion configuration in which the gripping arm is folded against the shaft and a gripping configuration in which the gripping member extends away from the shaft and a driving member extending through the first catheter to a proximal end thereof, wherein advancing the driving member distally into the first catheter advances the anchoring members distally through the first catheter to drive a distal-most one of the anchoring members out of the first catheter to anchor in tissue. A length of suture extends between the suture receiving proximal ends of the anchor members.

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