摘要 |
An endoscopic suture needle (10) and related surgical endoscopic suturing devices (12, 18) are to be used in conjunction with an endoscope. The invention relates to suturing of internal body tissue as part of a surgical procedure which may be diagnostic, therapeutic or both. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an endoscopic surgery system comprising a temperature biased suture needle (10), a needle grasping device (18), and an elongated catheter or other delivery tube (12), a endoscopic surgery system configured for use in conjunction with a flexible or rigid endoscope insertion member (15). |