Surgical suturing device

Details Surgical suturing device Surgical suturing device

1992-08-31

1994-05-03

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

606139, 606223, 112 8003, 112169, A61B 1700

Patent

active

053083539

ABSTRACT:
A mechanical apparatus for suturing biological tissue, or ligating a biological tube or duct, in remote or otherwise inaccessible areas such as internal body cavities. The suturing apparatus includes an elongated housing, a head assembly pivotally mounted to the elongated housing capable of independent articulation, a continuous loop belt mounted within the elongated housing and head assembly for circulation therein, an arcuate needle mounted in the head for 360.degree. rotation having a plurality of projecting means for engaging the continuous loop belt, means for articulating the head assembly from a position outside a patient's body, and means for circulating the continuous loop drive belt. A kit for suturing biological tissue, or ligating a biological tube or duct, comprising a cannula and a mechanical apparatus for suturing or ligating as described above, configured and dimensioned to be slidingly received in the cannula.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4557265 (1985-12-01), Andersson
patent: 4747358 (1988-05-01), Moll et al.
patent: 4899746 (1990-02-01), Brunk

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