APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURGICAL SUTURING WITH THREAD MANAGEMENT

摘要

An apparatus and a method for surgical suturing with thread management (72). An apparatus for tissue suturing comprising a cartridge (24) having a suturing needle (26) having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle (26) capable of rotating about an axis; a pusher assembly (9) comprising a cartridge holder (20) having a needle rotation drive capable of releasably engaging the cartridge (24) and rotating the suturing needle (26) about the axis; and an actuator (12) capable of releasably engaging the needle rotation drive to rotate the needle rotation drive. A method for suturing tissue comprising placing a suturing device (1) having a cartridge (24) containing a suturing needle (26) to span separated tissue segments; activating an actuator (12) to cause rotational movement of the suturing needle (26) through the separated tissue segments; and deactivating the actuator (12) to stop an advancing movement of the suturing needle (26) to cause a suturing material (100) to be pulled through the separated tissue segments forming a stitch.