Tissue everting needle

Details Tissue everting needle Tissue everting needle

1997-11-19

1999-09-28

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606222, A61B 1704

Patent

active

059579382

ABSTRACT:
A needle for everting body tissue is a linear member having a back portion, an arcuate tissue penetrating portion, and a generally U-shaped tissue everting portion therebetween. The U-shaped tissue everting portion includes a base and first and second tissue abutment arms, the back portion preferably being collinear with the first arm and oriented at an angle with respect to the base. The needle can be incorporated into an instrument for use in endoscopic procedures. In such instruments the needle can be attached in a fixed position with respect to the instrument, or retractable within a tubular sleeve.

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