Self-oriented laparoscopic needle holder for curved needles

Details Self-oriented laparoscopic needle holder for curved needles Self-oriented laparoscopic needle holder for curved needles

1992-06-04

1993-11-02

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

A61B 1700

Patent

active

052579999

ABSTRACT:
A self-orienting laparoscopic needle holder having a shaft suitably sized for laparoscopy. The shaft has a jaw assembly at one end and a mechanism for opening and closing the jaws at the other end. The gripping surfaces of the jaws are curved to correspond to the curve of a curved surgical needle. One jaw has a convex shape while the other jaw has a corresponding concave shave. The shape of the curved gripping surfaces of the jaws automatically orients the curved surgical needle into a desired suturing position. The shape of the jaw assembly also makes it possible to easily release and regrasp the curved surgical needle during the suturing process of a laparoscopic operation.

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