Suturing instrument with thread management

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1994-01-13

1995-08-01

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606139, 606147, A61B 1704

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active

054376815

ABSTRACT:
A suturing instrument for suturing tissue comprises an elongated housing having opposite ends. A curved suturing needle having a pointed end and a second end to which a suture is attached and supported at one end of the housing for rotational motion about an axis. A driver mechanism in the housing rotates said needle about said axis through successive revolutions, and a suture tensioner in the housing applies tension to the suture to draw the suture toward the other end of said housing following each revolution of said needle. In its operation, the instrument thus emulates the actions of a surgeon suturing manually.

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