| 摘要 |
<p>A system is provided for closure of a wound in a patient with a suture having a first apparatus (10) for applying a suture capable of closing the wound and a second apparatus (100) for securing a sleeve member (140) over the suture to secure the wound closed. The first apparatus (10) includes a housing (12), a shaft (14) having first and second ends in which the first end is coupled to the housing (12), a tissue engaging section (16) coupled to the second end of the shaft (14), and first and second needles (20, 21) which extend from the housing (12) through the shaft (14) into the tissue engaging section (16). The tissue engaging section (16) is directed through the wound, and has first and second gaps in which each gap has opposing surfaces into which different sides of the wound can be received. The second apparatus (100) secures a sleeve member (140) over two ends of suture material (156) in proximity of the wound and then cuts the suture material (156) exiting the sleeve member (140).</p> |
