EP0535906A2
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Suturing apparatus
Assignee: RICHARDSON, MARGARET PAMELA
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Filing: 1992-09-29
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2012-09-29
Abstract
Abstract Surgical suturing apparatus comprises upper and lower jaw elements (4,5) selectively movable relative to one another between open and closed position. Each jaw element is provided with a respective recess (11, 14) arranged to receive a portion (12, 15) of an elongate incision member or length of surgical thread and securing means (19, 19a, 19b) is provided arranged to selectively secure the surgical incision member or length of surgical thread (13) in a respective recess. The jaw elements are typically provided at an end of an elongate positioning and operating arm (2) making the device particularly useful for use in laparoscopic surgery.
Inventors
- 👤 Margaret Pamela Richardson
- 👤 Philip Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/0625; A61B17/0469; A61B17/28; A61B17/2812; A61B17/282; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06166; A61B17/2804; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
Surgical apparatus comprising upper and lower jaw elements selectively movable between a first position in which portions of the respective jaw elements are positioned relatively close together and a second position in which said portions of said respective jaw elements are positioned relatively further apart, each of said jaw elements being provided with a respective recess or channel arranged to receive a portion of an elongate surgical incision member or length of surgical thread, and respective selectively actuable securing means arranged to secure said surgical incision member or length of surgical thread in a respective said recess or channel relative to said respective jaw elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
Surgical apparatus comprising upper and lower jaw elements selectively movable between a first position in which portions of the respective jaw elements are positioned relatively close together and a second position in which said portions of said respective jaw elements are positioned relatively further apart, each of said jaw elements being provided with a respective recess or channel arranged to receive a portion of an elongate surgical incision member or length of surgical thread, and respective selectively actuable securing means arranged to secure said surgical incision member or length of surgical thread in a respective said recess or channel relative to said respective jaw elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recesses or channels provided in respective upper and lower jaw elements are configured and shaped such that the surgical incision member or portion of surgical thread is selectively removable from either recess or channel whilst a respective portion of the incision memberorthread may remain secured in the other respective recess or channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the incision member or portion of stiffened surgical thread is arcuately curved in its longitudinal direction, the respective recesses (or channels) in upper and lower jaw elements being correspondingly arcuately curved along their length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Surgical apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein one of the recesses or channels provided in a respective jaw element is in the form of a slot extending substantially wholly through the respective jaw element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the slot tapers from a mouth portion to an apex portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
Surgical apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the securing means includes a respective securing element selectively actuable to engage respective portions of the incision member or surgical thread or complementary engagement formations provided thereon such that respective portions of the incision member or thread are secured relative to the upper or lower jaw element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the securing elements are actuable so as to individually and separately selectively engage the respective portions of the incision member or surgical thread.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
Surgical apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein said upperand lower jaw elements are provided at the distal end of an elongate positioning arm, the proximal end of which arm is preferably provided with control means for controlling the jaw element motion and of the securing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the external dimensions of the elongate arm are such that the arm may be inserted and received in an elongate surgical trocar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
Surgical apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein selective relative motion of the upper and lower jaw elements is effected by means of exertion of force by an actuation member on one of the respective jaw elements.
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