Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for suturing tissue
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Application No.: US16752712Application Date: 2020-01-27
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Publication No.: US11406372B2Publication Date: 2022-08-09
- Inventor: Jon I. Einarsson , Mobolaji Ajao
- Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Boston
- Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
- Current Assignee: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Boston
- Agency: Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/062 ; A61B17/42 ; A61B17/06

Abstract:
In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200155142A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUTURING TISSUE Public/Granted day:2020-05-21
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