Snared suture trimmer

Details Snared suture trimmer Snared suture trimmer

2006-07-31

2010-11-30

Truong, Kevin T (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

Reexamination Certificate

active

07842051

ABSTRACT:
A suture trimmer, the suture trimmer including a shaft having a first end, a second end and a bore extending axially therebetween, the shaft having an opening formed in the side adjacent the distal end. A fitting is on the distal end of the shaft, the fitting having an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture axially aligned with the bore of the lumen and in communication with the opening formed in the shaft. The suture trimmer further including a actuating device, the actuating device coupled to a cutting member slidably disposed within the bore of the shaft, the cutting member configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, when disposed in the second position the cutting member closes the opening formed in the side of the shaft.

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