SURGICAL SUTURE INSTRUMENT WITH REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE SUTURE MATERIAL ADVANCEMENT

摘要

2042596 9102490 PCTABS00003 The invention relates to surgical instruments (10) and methods for effecting suturing of tissue that can be controlled from a position (16) remote from the suture site. The invention provides for the continuous feed of suture material (30) through opposed forcep jaw members (24) between which the tissue segments are interposed to expedite the suturing process and enable suturing to be accomplished at remote internal sites of the body incident to various endoscopic procedures.