Packaging for surgical needle cartridge and suture
US-9220496-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Suture system with capsule eyelet providing multiple suture tissue fixation
US8992550B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992550-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113187522-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 20, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A method of suturing tissue includes driving a needle from a tool through tissue to form a channel in the tissue; inserting the needle into a capsule that is connected to a first length of suture attached to the capsule; engaging the needle with a second length of suture that is inserted through the capsule; and pulling both the first length of suture and the second length of suture through the channel formed in the tissue.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of suturing tissue, the method comprising: forming an incision; inserting a tool into the incision and accessing tissue with the tool; driving a needle from the tool through the tissue to form a channel in the tissue; inserting the needle into a capsule that is connected to a first suture attached to the capsule; inserting a second separate suture through the capsule; engaging the needle with the second separate suture that is inserted thr…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992550B2 cover?
- A method of suturing tissue includes driving a needle from a tool through tissue to form a channel in the tissue; inserting the needle into a capsule that is connected to a first length of suture attached to the capsule; engaging the needle with a second length of suture that is inserted through the capsule; and pulling both the first length of suture and the second length of suture through the…
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- Kubalak Thomas, Coloplast As
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0625. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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