Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Suturing device provided with needle for holding first thread-like member and shuttle for holding second thread-like member
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Application No.: US16280344Application Date: 2019-02-20
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Publication No.: US11261551B2Publication Date: 2022-03-01
- Inventor: Yuji Sakano , Kohei Terada , Naokatsu Osawa , Daisuke Ishii
- Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Applicant Address: JP Nagoya
- Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Nagoya
- Agency: Burr & Brown, PLLC
- Priority: JPJP2016-162286 20160822
- Main IPC: A61B17/06
- IPC: A61B17/06 ; D05B57/10 ; A61B17/062 ; D05B23/00 ; D05B93/00 ; D05B61/00

Abstract:
A suturing device is provided, including a needle and a shuttle. The needle has an elongated shape extending in a predetermined direction and is configured to hold a first thread-like member. The needle is reciprocally movable forward and backward in the predetermined direction and is rotatable about an axis extending in the predetermined direction. Rotation of the needle about the axis permitting the first thread-like member to cross the needle to form a loop in the first thread-like member. The shuttle includes a holding portion. The holding portion is configured to hold a second thread-like member. The shuttle is configured to permit the holding portion to pass through the loop.
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