Endoscopic Needle Assembly

摘要

A needle and suture assembly is provided for use with an endoscopic suturing device with a needle holder arm. The needle assembly includes a needle tip and a needle body. The needle tip has a sharp end, a capture groove, a tab groove and a plug portion positioned between the capture groove and the tab groove. The needle body has first and second ends, tip tabs, retainers for removably retaining the needle body relative to the needle holder arm, and a suture opening. The needle tip is fixed relative to the needle body by plastic deformation of the tip tabs into the tab groove. A suture extends into the suture opening of the needle body and is fixed therein.

主权项

1. A needle and suture assembly for use in association with a suturing device having a movable needle holder arm, comprising:
a) a needle including,
a needle tip with a sharp end and a circumferential capture groove adjacent said sharp end, anda needle body having a first end adjacent said needle tip and a second end opposite said needle tip, said second end provided with retaining structure into which the needle holder arm is received so that said needle body can be removably retained on said needle holder arm, said needle body is a straight tubular body having a side wall defining a suture opening between said first and second ends; and b) a suture extending through said suture opening and into said needle body and fixed therein.