Reverse action surgical needle holder

Details Reverse action surgical needle holder Reverse action surgical needle holder

1991-05-13

1993-08-17

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606206, 606208, A61B 1728

Patent

active

052364364

ABSTRACT:
The surgical instrument is used to hold a suture needle and thread to suture a wound or incision on a patient. A pair of pivotal jaws form the bite area. A pair of pivot handles are placed in tandem to the pair of jaws. The front ends of the handles are pivotally connected to the back of the jaws. When the handles are at-rest, the jaws are shut. When the handles are squeezed together, the jaws open. There is a compression spring placed between the rear ends of the handle to keep tension on the handles to keep them spread apart, which in turn keeps tension on the jaws to keep them shut. The dual pivot points of the pair of handles and the pair of jaws increases the pressure at the bite of the jaws. The jaws remain closed and secure the needle to allow the surgeon to suture without having to keep tension on the handles keep the jaws shut. The surgeon squeezes the handles to temporarily open the jaws to release the needle or to grab the needle and then releases his grip on the handles. The surgeon can manipulate the instrument more easily.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1359164 (1920-11-01), Lo Gludice
patent: 2507710 (1950-05-01), Grosso
patent: 4760848 (1988-08-01), Hasson

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