SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUTURING TISSUE

    公开(公告)号:US20230055633A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17878043

    申请日:2022-07-31

    摘要: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.

    Systems and methods for suturing tissue

    公开(公告)号:US11406372B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16752712

    申请日:2020-01-27

    摘要: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for suturing tissue is provided that includes a body having a proximate end and a distal end. A suturing head is coupled to the distal end of the body, including a first set of curved needles, a second set of curved needles, and a plurality of sutures. A first end of a suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the first set. A second end of the suture is coupled to one of the curved needles of the second set. The curved needles of the first set are oppositely oriented to the curved needles of the second set. The suturing head can be positioned between two substantially parallel sections of tissue. An actuator is coupled to the body to deploy the first and second sets of curved needles.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXAMINING HOLLOW ORGANS

    公开(公告)号:US20240285208A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-29

    申请号:US18426494

    申请日:2024-01-30

    发明人: Jon I. Einarsson

    摘要: The present disclosure provides diagnostic methods for evaluating a urinary bladder and methods of enhancing the visibility of the bladder. An illustrative implementation includes introducing urinary catheter having a proximal end and a distal end into a patient's urinary bladder by way of the urethra, the urinary catheter including an outer tubular member including an inflatable balloon disposed thereon, and a visualization stylet that is slidably disposable within a passage defined in the outer tubular member. The method further includes inflating the inflatable member inside of the bladder, inflating the bladder with a liquid to enhance visualization of an inner surface of the bladder, illuminating a light source through the inflatable member to illuminate the inner surface of the bladder, and visualizing an inner portion of the bladder using the visualization stylet.

    Systems and methods for examining hollow organs

    公开(公告)号:US11918360B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17233675

    申请日:2021-04-19

    发明人: Jon I. Einarsson

    摘要: The present disclosure provides diagnostic methods for evaluating a urinary bladder and methods of enhancing the visibility of the bladder from outside of a patient. The method includes introducing urinary catheter having a proximal end and a distal end into a patient's urinary bladder by way of the urethra, the urinary catheter including an outer tubular member including an inflatable balloon disposed thereon, and a visualization stylet that is slidably disposable within a passage defined in the outer tubular member. The method further includes inflating the inflatable member inside of the bladder, inflating the bladder with a liquid to enhance visualization of an inner surface of the bladder, illuminating a light source through the inflatable member to illuminate the inner surface of the bladder, and visualizing an inner portion of the bladder using the visualization stylet.