FERRULE FOR USE WITH A MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL SUTURING DEVICE

摘要

A ferrule is disclosed for use with a surgical suturing device. The ferrule has a suture interface and a needle receptacle. The ferrule also has one or more indentations protruding into the needle receptacle. The ferrule further has one or more slits adjacent the one or more indentations. Another ferrule is disclosed for use with a surgical suturing device. The ferrule has a suture interface and a needle receptacle. The ferrule also has three indentations protruding into the needle receptacle. The ferrule further has three slits, each of the slits substantially centered between a different pair of indentations from the three indentations, and wherein each of the slits is longer and thinner than any one of the three indentations.

主权项

1. A ferrule for use with a surgical suturing device, comprising:
a suture interface; a needle receptacle; one or more indentations protruding into the needle receptacle; and one or more slits adjacent the one or more indentations.