Suturing Device with Split Arm and Method of Suturing Tissue

摘要

A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, having an elongated shaft, at least two arms movable to a deployed positioning which the arms are non-perpendicular to the shaft, the arms having needle receiving portions; and needles advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portions, the needles exiting through side walls of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms.

主权项

1. An apparatus for suturing a puncture in a blood vessel, comprising:
an elongated body; a first arm movably connected to the elongated body, the first arm being selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position, the first arm being positioned in a generally anterior direction relative to the elongated body in the extended position; a second arm movably connected to the elongated body, the second arm being selectively movable between a retracted position and an extended position, the second arm being positioned in a generally posterior direction relative to the elongated body in the extended position; a first needle being selectively extendable from a side wall of the elongated body through a first opening proximal the first arm to engage a needle receiving portion in the first arm; a second needle being selectively extendable from a side wall of the elongated body through a second opening proximal the second arm to engage a needle receiving portion in the second arm; and wherein the first opening is located proximal of the second opening.