System for endoscopic suturing

Details System for endoscopic suturing System for endoscopic suturing

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S144000, C606S148000, C606S149000, C606S150000, C600S104000, C600S105000, C600S106000, C600S107000, C604S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06997931

ABSTRACT:
A system for endoscopic suturing is provided having an endoscope, such as a gastroscope, with a distal end locatable in the body of a patient and a flexible shaft extending to the distal end, a flexible accessory tube coupled to the endoscope to be movable relative to the endoscope's shaft, and a tip coupled to the shaft of the endoscope having an opening through which one end of the accessory tube is received. The system further includes a tissue suturing instrument and a suture securing instrument. Each of these instruments has a distal end coupled to a partially flexible shaft locatable through the accessory tube.

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