Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical suture passers and methods
- Patent Title (中): 手术缝合路人及方法
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Application No.: US12586571Application Date: 2009-09-24
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Publication No.: US08088131B2Publication Date: 2012-01-03
- Inventor: Brian P. Watschke , Robert E. Lund , S. Robert Kovac , John W. Westrum, Jr. , Johann J. Neisz , Timothy A. Bachman , Gary A. Rocheleau , Robert S. Runman
- Applicant: Brian P. Watschke , Robert E. Lund , S. Robert Kovac , John W. Westrum, Jr. , Johann J. Neisz , Timothy A. Bachman , Gary A. Rocheleau , Robert S. Runman
- Applicant Address: US MN Minnetonka
- Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
- Current Assignee: AMS Research Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minnetonka
- Agent Kimberly K. Baxter; Gregory L. Koeller
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04
Abstract:
A surgical instrument for suturing soft tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument is capable of probing tissue, and preferably provides tactile feedback concerning the condition of the tissue. The instrument can then be used to pass and retrieve a suture without the need for an additional suture retrieval tool.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100023027A1 Surgical suture passers and methods Public/Granted day:2010-01-28
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