Placing sutures

Details Placing sutures Placing sutures

2006-03-13

2010-11-16

Woo, Julian W (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07833235

ABSTRACT:
A suturing instrument including multiple needle and suture assemblies that are at least partially disposed within the suturing instrument allows a surgeon to place multiple sutures intercorporally without having to remove the instrument from a surgical site and reload the instrument between placing each suture. The suturing instrument includes an elongate body member that includes a distal portion defining an opening. The suturing instrument further includes a first needle disposed within the opening, a second needle disposed within the opening, and a needle deployment mechanism disposed at least partially within the elongate body member and connectable sequentially to the first needle and the second needle.

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