DEVICES FOR LOCKING AND/OR CUTTING A SUTURE

摘要

Endoscopic suturing devices are provided for suture locking and/or cutting, the devices being small enough to pass through the working channel of various endoscopic and ultrasound devices. One embodiment of the invention provides a device and method for a physician in a medical procedure to automatically lock and cut a suture in one motion and without the need for additional cutting instrumentation, rather than perform separate locking and cutting actions.