US4821878A
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Round dispenser for sutures
Assignee: PRD CORP
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Filing: 1988-02-29
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2008-02-29
Abstract
Abstract For use in suturing: (a) Thin steel needle put into flesh (using a tool) on one side of the wound until anchor fixed to a needle engages flesh. At that time point of needle will protrude. Anchor crimped on the protruding side; (b) Anchors are in ball form with square cavities to accept projections on hand tool; (c) Plier-like tool used to grab anchors has projection which fits into anchor cavities; (d) dispenser for needle/anchor assembly and dispenser for crimp-on anchor provide for quick removal in sterilized condition.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Paul Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/10; A61B17/105; A61B17/064; A61B17/0643; A61B2017/0647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
The combination of a dispenser and a plurality of needle sutures comprising: a plurality of combined needle sutures and anchors, the anchor of each suture being on one end thereof; a pair of flat spaced apart, round covers extending parallel to each other, the covers being made of weldable plastic material; a ring of elastomer material disposed between the outer edges of said covers, the elastomer material being of a structure to be penetrable by said needle sutures and being made of weldable material, the outer edges and the elastomer material being welded together so that said covers and the elastomer material form a sealed chamber; and each needle suture extending into and through said elastomer material with the anchor thereof engaging the outer periphery of the elastomer material and each needle suture extending into said sealed chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
The combination of a dispenser and a plurality of needle sutures comprising: a plurality of combined needle sutures and anchors, the anchor of each suture being on one end thereof; a pair of flat spaced apart, round covers extending parallel to each other, the covers being made of weldable plastic material; a ring of elastomer material disposed between the outer edges of said covers, the elastomer material being of a structure to be penetrable by said needle sutures and being made of weldable material, the outer edges and the elastomer material being welded together so that said covers and the elastomer material form a sealed chamber; and each needle suture extending into and through said elastomer material with the anchor thereof engaging the outer periphery of the elastomer material and each needle suture extending into said sealed chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said elastomer material is transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said outer edges of the covers extend inwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said covers are transparent.
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