Packaging for surgical needle cartridge and suture
US-9220496-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Flexible endoscopic stitching devices
US8968342B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968342-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313952966-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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An endoscopic stitching device includes a tool assembly having a pair of juxtaposed jaws pivotally associated with one another, each jaw defining a needle receiving recess formed in a tissue contacting surface thereof; a drive assembly including a pair of concentric, individually rotatably and translatably supported barrels, each barrel defining a central lumen therethrough; and a pair of axially translatable needle engaging blades slidably supported, one each, in a respective jaw. The stitching device further includes a center rod slidably and rotatably disposed through the lumen of the barrels, a distal end of the center rod being operatively engaged with the pair of jaws.
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What is claimed is: 1. An endoscopic stitching device, comprising: a tool assembly including: a pair of juxtaposed jaws pivotally associated with one another, each jaw defining a needle receiving recess formed in a tissue contacting surface thereof; a drive assembly; and a pair of needle engaging blades slidably supported, one each, in a respective jaw, each blade having an advanced position wherein a distal end of the blade engages a suture needle when the suture needle is i…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- An endoscopic stitching device includes a tool assembly having a pair of juxtaposed jaws pivotally associated with one another, each jaw defining a needle receiving recess formed in a tissue contacting surface thereof; a drive assembly including a pair of concentric, individually rotatably and translatably supported barrels, each barrel defining a central lumen therethrough; and a pair of axial…
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