EP0647431A2
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Surgical suturing apparatus with loading mechanism
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-10-06
Abstract
Abstract The invention contemplates a surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member and an associated loading mechanism for replacing the surgical incision member. The surgical apparatus comprises an elongated body portion, first and second jaw elements extending from the body portion, securing means for securing the surgical incision member, releasing means cooperating with the securing means for releasing the surgical incision member and locking means cooperating with the securing means for preventing at least one of the jaw elements from moving.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan H. Tovey
- 👤 Stephen W. Zlock
- 👤 Richard N. Granger
- 👤 Corbett W. Stone
- 👤 David A. Nicholas
- 👤 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 18:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/0625; A61B17/0401; A61B17/0491; A61B17/06114; A61B2017/0479; A61B17/06004; A61B2017/06019; A61B2017/06033; A61B2017/06047; A61B17/06066; A61B2017/06085; A61B2017/0609; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2919; A61B2017/292; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2932; A61B2017/2933; A61B2017/2936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
Surgical apparatus for manipulating a surgical incision member comprising: an elongated body portion; first and second jaw elements extending from said body portion, at least one of said jaw elements being movable between an open and closed position; a surgical incision member cooperating with said at least one jaw element; securing means for securing a portion of said surgical incision member in one of said jaw elements; a handle for controlling said jaw elements, said handle being movable in the same plane as the jaw elements; and a locking mechanism for preventing said at least one jaw element from moving to an open position unless said surgical incision is secured in one of said jaws.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said securing means is movable between a first and second position and said locking mechanism is activated when said securing means is in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Surgical apparatus according to claims 1 or 2, further comprising override means for permitting said jaw elements to open when said portion of said surgical incision member is not secured in either of said jaw elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
Surgical apparatus of according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a loading mechanism comprising: a body portion; holding means for holding a portion of a surgical incision member; and positioning means for positioning said jaw elements so as to receive said portion of said surgical incision member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
Surgical apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said portion of said surgical member comprises a needle pointed at two ends, both ends configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said securing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Surgical apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said securing means comprises a slidable blade configured and dimensioned to cooperate with said surgical incision member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Surgical apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said handle is rotatably attached to said body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Surgical apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each of said jaw elements has a first recess to receive said surgical incision member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Surgical apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising releasing means cooperating with said securing means for releasing said portion of said surgical incision member secured by said securing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
Loading mechanism for use with a surgical apparatus, comprising: a body portion; a member to attach said surgical incision member to said loading mechanism; a first recess into which said jaws elements may be inserted; and a second recess from which said jaw elements may be removed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said surgical incision member comprises a needle pointed at two ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the surgical apparatus includes a handle and said handle moves in the same plane as said jaw elements.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
Surgical apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said handle is rotatably attached to said body portion.
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