Suturing method and apparatus

Details Suturing method and apparatus Suturing method and apparatus

2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Worrell, Danny (Department: 3765)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S147000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06911034

ABSTRACT:
A suturing apparatus comprises an elongated body, at least one arms movable relative to the elongated body and at least one needle movable relative to the elongated body. The arm releasably holds an end portion of a length of suture. The arm has a sharp end portion adapted to pierce an inner surface of a wall of a biological structure and pass an end portion of the suture through the inner surface. The needle is adapted to pierce the inner surface of such biological structure at a location proximal to the location where the end portion of the suture was inserted. The needle captures an end portion of the suture from the arm and draws the end portion of the suture back through the inner surface. The end of the suture is then drawn out of the biological structure by removing the elongated body.

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