Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing

    公开(公告)号:US10111654B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15885509

    申请日:2018-01-31

    摘要: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle, and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a reciprocating needle drive having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

    Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing

    公开(公告)号:US10098630B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US15828431

    申请日:2017-11-30

    摘要: The invention includes a needle loader that may be used with a suturing device. The needle loader includes a generally planar needle supporting surface, a hub configured and adapted for receiving a generally toroidally shaped suturing needle around the hub, and means for retaining a suturing needle in a fixed toroidal rotational position with respect to the hub about a center axis of needle rotation. Generally, a needle mounted around the hub is selectively disposable on and removable from the hub. In accordance with a further aspect, the loader may further include an opening for retaining suture material attached to a suturing needle. The opening may include a groove defined through the needle supporting surface. The needle loader may further include a guard for preventing access to the point of a suturing needle to protect the needle and/or to prevent accidental needle sticks.

    Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing
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    Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing 有权
    微创缝合的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07976555B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US12175442

    申请日:2008-07-17

    摘要: The invention includes a needle loader that may be used with a suturing device. The needle loader includes a generally planar needle supporting surface, a hub configured and adapted for receiving a generally toroidally shaped suturing needle around the hub, and means for retaining a suturing needle in a fixed toroidal rotational position with respect to the hub about a center axis of needle rotation. Generally, a needle mounted around the hub is selectively disposable on and removable from the hub. In accordance with a further aspect, the loader may further include an opening for retaining suture material attached to a suturing needle. The opening may include a groove defined through the needle supporting surface. The needle loader may further include a guard for preventing access to the point of a suturing needle to protect the needle and/or to prevent accidental needle sticks.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括可与缝合装置一起使用的针装载器。 针装载机包括大致平面的针支撑表面,构造并适于接收围绕轮毂的大致环形形状的缝合针的轮毂,以及用于将缝合针相对于毂围绕中心轴线保持在固定的环形旋转位置的装置 针旋转。 通常,安装在轮毂周围的针可以选择性地一次性地从轮毂上取下并从轮毂上移除。 根据另一方面,装载机还可以包括用于保持连接到缝合针的缝合材料的开口。 开口可以包括通过针支撑表面限定的凹槽。 针装载器还可包括用于防止进入缝合针的点以保护针和/或防止意外针刺的防护件。

    Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing

    公开(公告)号:US10292698B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15661463

    申请日:2017-07-27

    发明人: John C. Meade

    摘要: An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.