发明名称 |
Expandable needle suture apparatus and associated handle assembly |
摘要 |
A surgical suturing device having an axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end is operable to move a suture through body tissue. A handle assembly is coupled to an elongated shaft having a hollow configuration. An actuating rod is disposed to extend between the handle assembly and the shaft. A needle assembly at the distal end of the actuating rod is movable with the actuating rod between an extended state and a retracted state. Bifurcated portions of the needle assembly define a suture slot, the bifurcated portions have a proximate relationship when the needle assembly is in the retracted state and having a separated relationship when the needle assembly is in the extended state. The needle assembly is biased to the retracted state and the bifurcated portions are biased to the separated relationship. A handle assembly is operable to move the needle assembly between a free suture state and a captured suture state. In an associated method of use, the needle is bifurcated to form at least one pair of arms to finding a suture slot.
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申请公布号 |
US2004249393(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.12.09 |
申请号 |
US20040803406 |
申请日期 |
2004.03.17 |
申请人 |
WEISEL THOMAS;PADGET MARTIN |
发明人 |
WEISEL THOMAS;PADGET MARTIN |
分类号 |
A61B17/04;A61B17/06;A61L;(IPC1-7):A61B17/04 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
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