Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wound closure device including direct-driven needle
- Patent Title (中): 伤口关闭装置包括直接驱动针
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Application No.: US12887902Application Date: 2010-09-22
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Publication No.: US08591529B2Publication Date: 2013-11-26
- Inventor: Robert C. Smith
- Applicant: Robert C. Smith
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee: Covidien LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04

Abstract:
A suturing device includes a housing, a rod, a ferrule assembly, and a needle. The housing defines a guide lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The rod is engaged with the housing and extends distally therefrom. The ferrule assembly is disposed at a distal end of the rod and is configured to releasably retain a ferrule therein. The ferrule is adapted to retain of a portion of a suture therein. The needle is configured for translation through the guide lumen defined within the housing. A distal end of the needle is configured to engage the ferrule within the ferrule assembly for removal of the ferrule from the ferrule assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110082477A1 WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE INCLUDING DIRECT-DRIVEN NEEDLE Public/Granted day:2011-04-07
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