Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Patent
1995-06-06
1997-01-14
Buiz, Michael Powell
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
606139, 606220, 227901, A61B 1700
Patent
active
055934218
ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic, suture element delivery device is provided including an elongated arm assembly having proximal and distal ends. A series of successive suture elements and a series of successive receptacle elements are carried by the arm assembly. A suture delivery structure is mounted with respect to the housing assembly for movement between a retracted position disposed within the housing assembly and an extended position extending from the housing assembly. The suture delivery structure is constructed and arranged to engage a forwardmost suture element. A receptacle delivery structure is mounted to a distal end of the housing assembly and is movable between receptacle loading and unloading positions. The receptacle delivery structure is constructed and arranged to engage a forwardmost receptacle element. An actuating structure is carried by the arm assembly and is constructed and arranged to move the suture delivery structure between its retracted and extended positions and the receptacle delivery structure between its loading and unloading positions. A handle structure is coupled to the proximal end of the arm assembly and is operatively coupled to the actuating structure for moving the actuating structure.
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Buiz Michael Powell
Schmidt Jeffrey A.
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