Einrichtung zur Einfädelung und Zusammensetzung mit einem Quetschwerkzeug einer chirurgischen Nadel mit Faden
摘要
An automated machine for attaching a suture to a surgical needle comprises a first apparatus located at a first predetermined location for sorting a plurality of randomly oriented needles and orienting each needle for automatic handling at a first predetermined location, each of the needles having a suture receiving opening formed therein. A second apparatus located at a second predetermined location is provided for automatically cutting an indefinite length of suture material to a definite length suture strand and for automatically inserting an end of the definite length suture strand into the suture receiving opening formed in the needle. Also provided is a third apparatus for swaging the needle to close the suture receiving opening about the suture to secure said suture thereto and form therefrom a needle and suture assembly. An indexing device automatically receives each individual needle in a predetermined orientation at the first predetermined location and conveys the needle for sequential processing from the first to the second locations to form the needle-suture assembly.
申请公布号
DE69505705(D1)
申请公布日期
1998.12.10
申请号
DE1995605705
申请日期
1995.01.13
申请人
ETHICON, INC., SOMERVILLE, N.J., US
发明人
DEMAREST, DAVID, PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054, US;DUNCAN, ROBERT B., BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807, US;BLANCH, JOHN F., TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07724, US