SUTURING INSTRUMENTS AND SUTURING SYSTEMS

A needle storage and disposal cartridge is loaded with a needle receptor, and or suture and needle. By insertion of a forceps arm into the cartridge the needle receptor can be affixed to an arm of the forceps, and similarly removed after use. The forceps may conveniently be used for gripping and ret...

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Main Authors GRIFFIOEN INGEBORG, MEEMS BERRY, VAN FURTH WOUTER, PADBERG MARC, HOLWERDA MARS, WINDELER ERIC, JONKMAN LIBBE, DE VRIES LUC, HOBO IRIS
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LanguageEnglish
Published 05.05.2011
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A needle storage and disposal cartridge is loaded with a needle receptor, and or suture and needle. By insertion of a forceps arm into the cartridge the needle receptor can be affixed to an arm of the forceps, and similarly removed after use. The forceps may conveniently be used for gripping and retaining a needle during suturing. A number of alternative suturing forceps and needle receptors are disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090863969