Suture device

Details Suture device Suture device

1998-01-14

1999-07-06

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606144, 606222, 606148, A61B 1710

Patent

active

059191996

ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a method of suturing a body part by the use of an elongated articulable suture device comprising the steps of: providing a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; attaching an elongated, articulable suture needle at the distal end of the handle; placing a movable sheath about the suture needle; threading a tensionable member through the suture needle from a proximal to distal path and back again through a distal to proximal path, one end of the tensional member being fixed to the handle, and a second end of the tensional member being attached to a tension adjusting member; placing a suture thread in a holder in said distalmost end of the suture and threading a body part by movement of the suture needle about a body part.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2579192 (1951-12-01), Kohl
patent: 5350385 (1994-09-01), Christy
patent: 5782844 (1998-07-01), Yoon et al.

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