Automatic suture fixation apparatus for minimally invasive surgery

摘要

An apparatus for automatically fixing sutures used in the surgical replacement of a heart valve, including a first cylinder having a first end and a second end and an interior surface and an exterior surface, and first means for securing fixing suture formed on the exterior surface adjacent to the second end of the first cylinder. The apparatus also includes a second cylinder having second means for securing fixing suture formed on an interior surface of the second cylinder, such that the second means corresponds to and fixedly engages the first means for securing fixing suture, and the first means and the second means secure fixing sutures therebetween.

主权项

1. An apparatus for automatically fixing sutures used in the surgical replacement of a heart valve, comprising:
a first cylinder having a first end and a second end and an interior surface and an exterior surface; first means for securing sutures formed on said exterior surface adjacent to said second end of said first cylinder; and a second cylinder having second means for securing sutures formed on an interior surface of said second cylinder, such that said second means corresponds to and fixedly engages said first means for securing sutures, wherein said first means and said second means secure sutures therebetween.