GB2064332A
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Suturing machine for use in medical treatment
Assignee: Janome Corp
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Filing: 1980-12-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2000-12-04
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
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2026-10-23 12:46
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B81/00; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
10 1. A suturing machine for medical treatment for producing stitches with a needlethread and a shuttle thread, said machine comprising means for holding a curved needle carrying the needle thread, said needle holding means being operated to insert the 15 curved needle into a part to be sutured up to form a loop of the needlethread, means for holding a shuttle carrying a shuttle thread, said shuttle holding means being operated to insert the shuttle into the needlethread loop to interlock the thread loop with 20 the shuttle thread to produce a lock stitch, said shuttle holding means being normally mounted on said needle holding means and operated relative to the latter while the latter is stationary.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
10 1. A suturing machine for medical treatment for producing stitches with a needlethread and a shuttle thread, said machine comprising means for holding a curved needle carrying the needle thread, said needle holding means being operated to insert the 15 curved needle into a part to be sutured up to form a loop of the needlethread, means for holding a shuttle carrying a shuttle thread, said shuttle holding means being operated to insert the shuttle into the needlethread loop to interlock the thread loop with 20 the shuttle thread to produce a lock stitch, said shuttle holding means being normally mounted on said needle holding means and operated relative to the latter while the latter is stationary.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
Asuturing machine as claimed in claim 1, 25 wherein said needle holding means comprises a pair of grips providing jaws atone end thereof to releas-ably hold the curved needle, one of the grips being formed with a guide groove, and wherein said shuttle holding means comprises an elongate support 30 having an operating structure formed at one end thereof and a shuttle holding structure formed atthe other end thereof, said operating part being in engagement with the guide groove of the grip and displaceable lengthwise of the grip to move the shut-35 tie holding structure with respect to the needle thread loop formed atthe curved needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A suturing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein said jaws are formed with a notch to prevent the curved needle from being displaced later- 40 ally of the jaws and formed with stopto preventthe curved needle from being displaced vertically of the jaws.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
Asuturing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said needle holding means is an elongate 45 frame formed with a grip and supporting a needle bar having the curved needle secured to one end thereof, and wherein said shuttle holding means comprises a support rod formed with an operating part at one end thereof and a shuttle holding struc-50 ture atthe other end thereof, said support rod being mounted on the elongate frame and being displaceable lengthwise of the latter to move the shuttle holding structure with respecttothe needlethread loop formed at the curved needle. 55
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
Asuturing machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein said shuttle holding structure comprises a chamber having at least an upper wall and a bottom wall for supporting a shuttle therein, a holding element formed with a forked end for holding the shut-60 tie in the chamber and a spring acting on the holding element to press the forked end againstthe shuttle, said shuttle holding structure providing a clearance forthe needlethread loopto pass therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A suturing machine for medical treatment 65 substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 19 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A suturing machine for medical treatment 65 substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 19 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A suturing machine for medical treatment substantially as hereinbefore described with refer-70 ence to Figures 20 to 35 of the accompanying drawings. Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by The Tweeddale Press Ltd., Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1981. Published atthe Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A1AY, from which copies may be obtained.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A suturing machine for medical treatment substantially as hereinbefore described with refer-70 ence to Figures 20 to 35 of the accompanying drawings. Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by The Tweeddale Press Ltd., Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1981. Published atthe Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A1AY, from which copies may be obtained.
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