Wound closure apparatus

• Main Authors: NODA, WAYNE A, LUBOCK, PAUL, BUELNA, TERRENCE J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 16.05.2007
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A wound closure apparatus (10), for suturing a wound (12) in a body wall having a near side and a far side, includes a proximal section (34), a distal section (32) and an intermediate section (36). A needle deployment mechanism (54,90,92,94,96,98,103) is provided in the proximal section of the appar...