Abstract:
A suture system (500) includes a tool and a suture assembly (502). The tool includes a head (350) having a proximal portion (365) housing a needle (62) and a distal end (354) spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat (360), where the needle is movable through a needle exit port (362) formed in the proximal portion of the head to a cavity formed in the distal end of the head. The suture assembly includes a length of suture connected (506) to a suture cap (504) that includes an annular wall (510) that forms a hollow tubular section (512), and a tubular sleeve (514) inserted in the annular wall, with an end of the length of suture inserted into and connected to the tubular sleeve. The needle is operable to engage with the hollow tubular section of the suture cap and move the suture cap between the cavity and the needle exit port.
Abstract:
A suturing assembly configured to place suture in tissue includes a handle having an actuator, a shaft coupled to the handle, and a head coupled to the shaft. The head includes a proximal portion housing a needle movable through a needle exit port and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat, the distal end defining a cavity. The actuator is configured to move the needle out of the needle exit port formed in the proximal portion of the head and across the throat to engage a capsule disposed in the cavity formed in the distal end of the head, the capsule attached to the suture.
Abstract:
An instrument and a method configured to prepare a penis for implantation of a penile prosthetic. The instrument includes a shaft (22) extending between a distal end and a proximal end, a plunger (24) coupled to and movable relative to the shaft, and a dilation head (26) coupled to a distal end of the plunger and disposed around an exterior of the shaft. The dilation head is movable longitudinally along the shaft.
Abstract:
A system (280) forrepair of a prolapsed organ in a patient includes a support and a deployment instrument having a handle (290) extending from a barrel (282) and a trigger (294, 296) offset from the handle, the trigger is operable to advance the support out of the barrel of the deployment instrument and into the patient.
Abstract:
A penile prosthetic (20) includes an insertion tool (40) contained inside of an inflatable bladder (28) of a penile implant (26). The penile implant is sized for insertion into a dilated corpora cavernosum of a penis. The penile implant has a proximal tip (30) that is insertable into the crus penis, with the inflatable bladder connected to the proximal tip. The inflatable bladder has a first column strength and includes a distal tip that is insertable into the glans penis. The insertion tool provides the inflatable bladder with an effective column strength that is greater than the first column strength.
Abstract:
A system (280) forrepair of a prolapsed organ in a patient includes a support and a deployment instrument having a handle (290) extending from a barrel (282) and a trigger (294, 296) offset from the handle, the trigger is operable to advance the support out of the barrel of the deployment instrument and into the patient.
Abstract:
A suturing assembly configured to place suture in tissue includes a handle having an actuator, a shaft coupled to the handle, and a head coupled to the shaft. The head includes a proximal portion housing a needle movable through a needle exit port and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat, the distal end defining a cavity. The actuator is configured to move the needle out of the needle exit port formed in the proximal portion of the head and across the throat to engage a capsule disposed in the cavity formed in the distal end of the head, the capsule attached to the suture.