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Shaped needles for specialized surgical procedures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-27
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2010-08-27
Abstract
Abstract Surgical needles having a "U" or "V" shaped body useful for suturing small, deep wounds typical of surgical procedures such as arthroscopy and laparoscopy are disclosed. Additionally, a method for suturing a deep incision using the "U" or "V" shaped body surgical needle is disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mrugesh K. Shah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06004; A61B2017/06071
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A shaped surgical needle adapted for suturing a wound, the needle comprising: a body: a bight in the body; a first arm and a second arm extending from the bight, each arm having a predetermined length and an end opposite the bight, said first arm having a length no greater than the length of said second arm; a gap distance between the end of said first arm and a point on said second arm located a distance from the bight corresponding to the length of said first arm, said gap distance being no greater than the length of said first arm; a sharpened point on the end of one of said arms; and a device at the end of the other of said arms for securing a suturing material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A shaped surgical needle adapted for suturing a wound, the needle comprising: a body: a bight in the body; a first arm and a second arm extending from the bight, each arm having a predetermined length and an end opposite the bight, said first arm having a length no greater than the length of said second arm; a gap distance between the end of said first arm and a point on said second arm located a distance from the bight corresponding to the length of said first arm, said gap distance being no greater than the length of said first arm; a sharpened point on the end of one of said arms; and a device at the end of the other of said arms for securing a suturing material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The needle of claim 1 wherein the bight formed between the first and second arm is in the range of 10° to 45°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The needle of claim 1 wherein the first and second arms are of equal length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The needle of claim 1 wherein the first arm has a length longer than the second arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The needle of claim 1 wherein the length of said arms is in the range of 0.5 to 10.0 cm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The needle of claim 1 wherein a gap distance between the end of said first arm and the end of said second arm is in the range of 0.5 cm to 10 cm.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for suturing a wound comprising the steps of: inserting a shaped needle having a pointed first end and a second end into tissue adjacent to the wound to a predetermined depth, said shaped needle includes a body having a bight, and having a first and second arm extending from said bight, each arm having a predetermined length and an end opposite the bight, said first arm having a length no greater than the length of said second arm; a gap distance between the end of said first arm and a point on said second arm located a distance from the bight corresponding to the length of said first arm, said gap distance being no greater than the length of said first arm; moving the inserted needle such that the pointed end of the needle assumes a path to exit the tissue adjacent to the wound on the opposite side of the wound from the initial point of intersection; and removing the needle from the tissue such that the suturing material remains in the tissue.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for suturing a wound comprising the steps of: inserting a shaped needle having a pointed first end and a second end into tissue adjacent to the wound to a predetermined depth, said shaped needle includes a body having a bight, and having a first and second arm extending from said bight, each arm having a predetermined length and an end opposite the bight, said first arm having a length no greater than the length of said second arm; a gap distance between the end of said first arm and a point on said second arm located a distance from the bight corresponding to the length of said first arm, said gap distance being no greater than the length of said first arm; moving the inserted needle such that the pointed end of the needle assumes a path to exit the tissue adjacent to the wound on the opposite side of the wound from the initial point of intersection; and removing the needle from the tissue such that the suturing material remains in the tissue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of: inserting a tool into the wound to depress underlying tissue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the tool facilitates locating of the predetermined depth.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said inserting step is inserting a "V" shaped needle having a bight angle in the range of 10° to 45 ° formed between said first and second arms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said inserting step is inserting a "U" shaped needle having a semicircular arc.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the distance between said point of insertion and said exit from the tissue is in the range of 0.5 to 10.0 cm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said insertion step is through multiple layers of tissue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said inserting, moving, and removing steps are repeated to effect closure of said wound.
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