Packaging for surgical needle cartridge and suture
US-9220496-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Suturing device with deployable needle
US8968339B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968339-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113300700-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A surgical apparatus for use in endoscopic and/or laparoscopic procedures is provided. The surgical apparatus has an elongated body portion, a first jaw member extending from the body portion, and a second jaw member extending from the body portion and opposing the first jaw member. The second jaw member has a split nest slide coupled thereto that is configured to position a surgical incision member in a folded or unfolded position.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A surgical apparatus comprising: an elongated body portion; a first jaw member extending from the elongated body portion; a second jaw member extending from the elongated body portion opposing the first jaw member; a needle operably coupled to the second jaw member; and a split nest slide coupled to the second jaw member, the split nest slide movable relative to the second jaw member and configured to position the needle in a folded or unfolded pos…
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- What does patent US8968339B2 cover?
- A surgical apparatus for use in endoscopic and/or laparoscopic procedures is provided. The surgical apparatus has an elongated body portion, a first jaw member extending from the body portion, and a second jaw member extending from the body portion and opposing the first jaw member. The second jaw member has a split nest slide coupled thereto that is configured to position a surgical incision m…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Malkowski Jaroslaw T, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0625. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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