Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2010-10-19
Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
C606S139000, C606S140000, C606S145000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07815654
ABSTRACT:
A suturing instrument is configured for to apply sutures to approximate, ligate, or fixate tissue in, for example, open, mini-incision, trans-vaginal, or endoscopic surgical procedures. The suturing instrument includes an elongate body member, a needle exit port, a needle receiving port, and a needle deployment mechanism. The suturing instrument eliminates the need for a preassembled needle and suture and reduces or eliminates the possibility of needle loss during suturing.
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LSI Solutions, “The Device to Instantly Secure and Trim Suture” 5mm Titanium Knot Placement Device, www.lsisolutions.com, pp 21.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Brown Rudnick LLP
Erezo Darwin P
Lauer Christina
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