Minimally invasive stitching device

Details Minimally invasive stitching device Minimally invasive stitching device

2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S139000, C606S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10870498

ABSTRACT:
A stitching device useful for implanting suture in tissue, for example, cartilaginous tissue. The device has a frame and an elongated tubular member mounted thereto. A suture capture needle having a suture capture opening extends from a distal end of the tube. A needle cannula having a lumen is slidably mounted in a passage of the tubular member. Actuation of a trigger member pivotally mounted to the frame moves a distal end of the cannula needle and a section of suture contained in a lumen in the cannula needle through the suture capture opening causing the suture section to be retained in the opening.

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