| 摘要 |
<p>A surgical instrument is provided, principally for use with endoscopic plast ic surgery, and adapted for insertion into an incision for engaging subcutaneou s tissue, fat, fascia or muscle (STFFM) through a remote access incision, grasping the STFFM, and enabling it to be moved to another location. The STF FM is grasped preferably by engaging it with a needle and passing a suture through it, with the suture being locked by engagement via a hook, all at a location inside the skin that is remote from the opening. This enables the sutured STFFM to be moved, in any direction, but most often toward the incision as the inserted portion of the instrument is removed. A vacuum and an external clamp are provided, for facilitating engagement of the portion of t he STFFM that is to be sutured.</p> |
