Surgical suturing apparatus with detachable handle

Details Surgical suturing apparatus with detachable handle Surgical suturing apparatus with detachable handle

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S139000, C606S145000, C606S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976553

ABSTRACT:
A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto about the arcuate path in a manner facilitating application of the suture to tissue, a handle, an elongated flexible member having a distal end attached to the suture housing and a proximal end attached to the handle, and a mechanism for releasing and reattaching the handle to the flexible member.

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