A device for suturing tissue includes a handle including a housing and a suturing needle for advancing a suture through the tissue. The device also includes a first needle gripper that is configured to both grasp and release the suturing needle. A second needle gripper is also configured to both grasp and release the suturing needle. An actuator is coupled to the housing and is operatively coupled to: (a) a first linkage that pivots the second gripping gripper between a fully extended position and a retracted position relative to the housing; and (b) a second linkage that is operatively coupled to the first and second needle grippers and configured to alter a state of each of the first and second needle grippers. The second linkage can include a one-way clutch.
申请公布号
WO2015179247(A3)
申请公布日期
2016.01.28
申请号
WO2015US31185
申请日期
2015.05.15
申请人
SAFEPATH MEDICAL, INC.
发明人
DOLAN, DAVID, P.;MORGAN, DAN;LANE, JOSEPH, P.;SABIN, PAUL;LAUDER, NICK