Vascular suturing apparatus

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for suturing tissue comprising: a) a first arm (16) having a first needle engaging member (34) mounted for movement with respect to the first arm; b) a second arm (18) mounted for movement with respect to the first arm and moveable between an open p...

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Main Author SHERTS, CHARLES R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 11.02.2004
Edition7
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for suturing tissue comprising: a) a first arm (16) having a first needle engaging member (34) mounted for movement with respect to the first arm; b) a second arm (18) mounted for movement with respect to the first arm and moveable between an open position spaced from the first arm to a closed position in close cooperative alignment with the first arm; c) a reciprocating mechanism (42) connected to the first needle engaging member and mounted for movement with respect to at least one of the arms, the reciprocating mechanism being movable between a first position to move the first needle engaging member into a securing position to secure a needle (12) in the first arm, and a second position to move the first needle engaging member into a release position to release the surgical needle from the first arm, wherein the securing position of the first needle engaging member is proximal of the release position.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20030003197