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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123764 | Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the dis... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8105344 | Spooled filament to repair tissue A filament-guiding device directs a filament to spool over a rotating device within tissue. The filament-guiding device has both closed and open positions. In the closed position, the filament-guiding device is resiliently straightened for delivering into tissue. Wi... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8075573 | Single intubation, multi-stitch endoscopic suturing system Provided is an endoscopic suturing system for joining internal body tissues in a variety of procedures. The system comprises a suturing capsule releasably mountable to the distal end of an endoscope and capable of forming multiple stitches in tissue at a plurality o... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7993354 | Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing Devices and methods for minimally invasive suturing are disclosed. One suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes a proximal section a distal end, and an intermediate region therebetween. The device includes a suture head assembly having a suturing nee... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7862572 | Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes an elongated barrel having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7766925 | Surgical suturing apparatus A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, and a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto abou... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7615060 | Endoscopic suturing device An endoscopic apparatus for the continuous application of a suture includes a suturing body that is shaped and dimensioned for attachment to the distal end of a commercially available endoscope in a manner permitting actuation thereof. The suturing body is composed ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7601161 | Suturing device A suturing device for suturing a portion of biological tissue includes a needle attached to a suture, a needle holder that releasably holds the needle, and a needle driver adapted to be advanced and retracted substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the sutu... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7442198 | Suturing instrument with multi-load cartridge Suturing instruments in accordance with the invention are dimensioned and configured to apply sutures to approximate, ligate, or fixate tissue in, for example, open, mini-incision, trans-vaginal, laparoscopic, or endoscopic surgical procedures. In some embodiments, ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7407505 | Running stitch suturing device An instrument and method for suturing wound closures is provided having a handle, shaft and suture engagement mechanism. The instrument provides for multiple placements or “bites” of suture in tissues to enable a wide variety of suturing techniques, including th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7338504 | Cycling suturing and knot-tying device A cycling suturing and knot-tying device is characterized by an arcuate fixed, grooved or recessed way provided in a correspondingly-shaped support frame for accommodating a curved needle fitted with thread, and frictional needle-engaging devices provided in the way... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326221 | Ligature and suture device for medical application, and ligaturing and suturing method for medical application A ligature and suture device for medical application includes a distal end insertion portion, a needle body, a ligature tool, and an operation section. The operation section includes a housing that is provided in a base end portion of the distal end insertion portio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300444 | Surgical system and method for connecting hollow tissue structures A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel includes a tissue effector that may be configured to deploy a user-selectable number of connectors. The system includes an anvil that enters the wall of the target vessel through an entry... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291155 | System with a surgical needle and a handle In a system with a surgical needle and a handle, the surgical needle has in its proximal end-section, lying opposite the needle tip, a holding section (14), which is set up for insertion into the handle. The handle has a channel (32), set up for holdin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270672 | Rod for transferring and tightening knotted suture into patient's body A knot placer has a rod (10) connecting a handle end (11) to a working end (12). The working end (12) has a closed leg eyelet (15) and a slit leg eyelet (16). A slidable knot (27), formed from a pair of ends of surgic... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7220267 | Surgical needle holder A holder for a surgical needle provided with a safety release mechanism which is designed so that when the device is not in use either by way of a deliberate action on the part of the operator, or where for example the device is accidentally dropped, the needle auto... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214230 | Flexible instrument A remote control flexible instrument system, employing a shaft which supports a tool, is described in which the has proximal and distal ends with at least a portion thereof extending through a lumen of the human body so as to locate the shaft at an internal target s... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211093 | Sew-right running stitch instrument An instrument and method for suturing wound closures is provided having a handle, shaft and suture engagement mechanism. The instrument provides for multiple placements or “bites” of suture in tissues to enable a wide variety of suturing techniques, including th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208004 | Apparatus and method for gripping and manipulating a surgical needle The invention consists of a hand gripping portion 11, a tissue manipulating portion 13 and a needle retaining means 16. The needle retaining means is placed proximal or adjacent to the tissue manipulating portion. It comprises a needle imperviou... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204841 | Apparatus for suturing a blood vessel A vascular suturing device is disclosed which includes an elongated tubular body defining opposed proximal and distal end portions and having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, the body including an inner tubular member, an outer tubular member and a centra... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175636 | Endoscopic suturing instrument An endoscopic suturing instrument is equipped with a needle mounted at the distal end of the suturing instrument for the purpose of living-tissue punctures. An engaging mechanism is provided at least at the distal end of the needle for the purpose of connecting the ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7166116 | Tissue grasper/suture passer instrument A needle passer instrument for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including arthroscopy. The instrument has upper and lower jaws for engaging tissue and a handle. A removable needle engaging cartridge is mounted to the upper jaw. A surgical needle with a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160309 | Systems for anchoring a medical device in a body lumen A system for securing a device in tissue, having a sheath having a plurality of side openings; a rotatable element disposed within the sheath; and a plurality of curved projections extending from the rotatable element, wherein rotation of the rotatable element withi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144401 | Suturing device for endoscope A suturing device for an endoscope includes a curved needle rotatably attached on the distal end of the suturing device. A rotary member is provided on the rotation axis of the curved needle for rotating said curved needle and a connecting arm connects the curved ne... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131980 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use A device is disclosed for passing a flexible elongated element through a portion of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes structure for retaining said flexible elongated element; and advancement structure for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongate... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131978 | Surgical suturing instrument and method of use A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element through at least two portions of a subject. In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated e... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118583 | Meniscal suturing instrument and method An instrument for surgical suturing includes a shaft, and a needle disposed slidably for longitudinal travel with respect to the shaft. A prong formed on one end of the shaft projects across a longitudinal axis of the needle and has an opening formed through the pro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112208 | Compact suture punch with malleable needle A suture punch system is capable of directly passing braided suture through tissue in a simple, one-step process. The system includes three principle components: a malleable needle with braided suture attached, a handheld instrument for grasping tissue and controlli... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7094246 | Suture trimmer A suture trimmer having a shaft with a groove formed in the side thereof, a cutting member movably disposed within the shaft, and a suture retainer slidably disposed within the shaft. The suture trimmer may be used to position knots formed within a suture loop prior... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7070556 | Transobturator surgical articles and methods Described is a surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary stress incontinence. The instrument includes a first curved needle-like element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal, a mesh for implanting into the lower abdomen... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070605 | Great saphenous vein varix treatment tool An appliance 10 for large saphenous vein varix treatment comprises a stainless steel guide wire 1 provided on a distal end with a guide portion 11 and on a proximal end with a coupled portion 12, an absorption thread 2 connected to... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063710 | Intracardiac suture device An intracardiac suture device comprises a first shaft assembly 1 including a first shaft 11 and a first suture needle-holding device 4 provided at a distal end of the first shaft 11; a second shaft assembly 2 comprising a second sh... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056331 | Suture method A method for joining and holding closed a wound in bodily tissue, fastening junctions of wounds, tying off wounds, joining a foreign element to tissue, and altering the position of tissue using a barbed suture including sharp pointed ends. Each end of the suture inc... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056325 | Transluminal methods and devices for closing, forming attachments to, and/or forming anastomotic junctions in, luminal anatomical structures Methods and apparatus for passing attachment apparatus (e.g., connector devices, staples, etc.) or connector material (e.g., suture thread, wire, cord, filament, monofilament, etc.) into or through the wall of a luminal anatomical structure (e.g., a blood vessel or ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048748 | Automatic surgical suturing instrument and method A surgical instrument that automatically ties simple interrupted sutures is described. The user adjusts the tension in the suture loop. The instrument can use any of the currently used suture materials. In one form, sutures, a needle and two small blades come in a m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048749 | Endoscopic suture systems A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may i... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7033370 | Suturing instruments and methods of use A method and device for the placement of sutures and for the purpose of approximating tissue. The invention relates to devices for approximation, ligation and fixation of tissue using a suture, to various constituent parts comprising said devices, and particularly t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004959 | Apparatus and method for use in positioning an anchor An apparatus for use in positioning an anchor includes a tubular outer member and an inner or pusher member. During use of the apparatus, a slot facilitates visualization of the position of the anchor relative to body tissue. An anchor retainer may be provided at on... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004951 | Cycling suturing and knot-tying device A cycling suturing and knot-tying device is characterized by an arcuate fixed, grooved or recessed way provided in a correspondingly-shaped support frame for accommodating a curved needle fitted with thread, and frictional needle-engaging devices provided in the way... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6939357 | Instrument for closing, by subcutaneous suturing, an orifice made in the abdominal wall of a patient An instrument for closing, by subcutaneous suturing, an orifice made in the abdominal wall of a patient. The instrument has a piston rod (5) whose end acts on a flexible support strip (8) for needles (7), thus causing them to emerge at an exteri... | 09/06/2005 |
