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Laparoscopic suturing device
Assignee: Badiaco Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-09
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Granted: 1995-03-14
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Expires: 2013-11-09
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to surgical suturing devices, particularly for use in laparoscopic surgery. The surgical suturing device has a tubular elongated shaft terminating into a jaw assembly at the distal end and a handle assembly at the proximal end thereof. The jaw assembly includes a first jaw member pivotally connected to a second jaw member. An actuator rod extending longitudinally within the length of said shaft is connected at its proximal end to said handle assembly and is pivotally connected at its distal end to said jaw assembly. The underside of said first jaw member is provided with a cupped recess having a wheel assembly disposed therein. The wheel assembly includes a needle mount for securably retaining a needle and is configured such that the needle lies within the cupped recess when the jaw members are closed and can be deployed in a protracted position away from the first jaw member when the jaw members are in an open position. In operation, the suturing device offers superior control over both the needle and the tissue to be sutured.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Della Badia
- 👤 Carl J. Costello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A suturing device comprising an elongated shaft having a handle assembly at the proximal end, a jaw assembly at the distal end thereof comprising first and second jaw members pivotally connected, and actuator means connected to said handle assembly and to one of said first jaw member and second jaw member for pivoting said first jaw member relative to said second jaw member; wherein the first jaw member comprises a recess having means for securably retaining a needle therein and for deploying the needle to a protracted position from the first jaw member, wherein said means for retaining and deploying the needle comprises a wheel assembly configured in such a manner that rotation of the wheel assembly in one direction allows the needle to lie within the cupped recess and rotation of the wheel assembly in the opposite direction deploys the needle to a protracted position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A suturing device comprising an elongated shaft having a handle assembly at the proximal end, a jaw assembly at the distal end thereof comprising first and second jaw members pivotally connected, and actuator means connected to said handle assembly and to one of said first jaw member and second jaw member for pivoting said first jaw member relative to said second jaw member; wherein the first jaw member comprises a recess having means for securably retaining a needle therein and for deploying the needle to a protracted position from the first jaw member, wherein said means for retaining and deploying the needle comprises a wheel assembly configured in such a manner that rotation of the wheel assembly in one direction allows the needle to lie within the cupped recess and rotation of the wheel assembly in the opposite direction deploys the needle to a protracted position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A suturing device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said actuator means comprises an actuator rod extending longitudinally within the length of said shaft, said actuator rod being connected at its proximal end to said handle assembly and connected at its distal end to said jaw assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The suturing device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said wheel assembly is rotatably mounted on a pin axle such that the pin axle is parallel to the longitudinal plane of said first jaw member, said wheel assembly further comprises a needle mount for securably retaining a surgical needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The suturing device in accordance with claim 3, wherein said first jaw member further comprises a wheel limit for restricting the rotation of the wheel assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The suturing device according to claim 4, wherein said wheel assembly further comprises a shoulder stop such that rotation of said wheel assembly is restricted when said shoulder stop contacts said wheel limit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The suturing device according to claim 1, wherein a needle notch is provided in said second jaw member to allow passage of a surgical needle therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The suturing device according to claim 1, wherein said shaft is joined to said handle assembly by means of a connecting coupler.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The suturing device according to claim 7, wherein said shaft further comprises means for radial rotation of the jaw assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A suturing device according to claim 1, wherein said jaw assembly is mounted in a disposable head, said disposable head being connected to said tubular elongated shaft by means of joint fitting.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The suturing device in accordance with claim 1, wherein manipulation of said handle assembly causes said first and second jaw members to positively grasp and stabilize tissue which is to be sutured.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
170 words
A suturing device comprising a tubular elongated shaft having a handle assembly at the proximal end and a jaw assembly at the distal end thereof, said elongated tubular shaft terminating into a stationary lower jaw member which is hingedly connected to a pivotal upper jaw member; said elongated tubular shaft further comprising an actuator rod extending longitudinally within the length of said shaft, said actuator rod being connected at its proximal end to said handle assembly and connected at its distal end to said upper jaw member; wherein the underside of said upper jaw member is provided with a cupped recess having means for retaining a needle therein and for deploying the needle to a protracted position, wherein said means for retaining and deploying the needle comprises a wheel assembly configured in such a manner that rotation of the wheel assembly in one direction allows the needle to lie within the cupped recess and rotation of the wheel assembly in the opposite direction deploys the needle to a protracted position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
170 words
A suturing device comprising a tubular elongated shaft having a handle assembly at the proximal end and a jaw assembly at the distal end thereof, said elongated tubular shaft terminating into a stationary lower jaw member which is hingedly connected to a pivotal upper jaw member; said elongated tubular shaft further comprising an actuator rod extending longitudinally within the length of said shaft, said actuator rod being connected at its proximal end to said handle assembly and connected at its distal end to said upper jaw member; wherein the underside of said upper jaw member is provided with a cupped recess having means for retaining a needle therein and for deploying the needle to a protracted position, wherein said means for retaining and deploying the needle comprises a wheel assembly configured in such a manner that rotation of the wheel assembly in one direction allows the needle to lie within the cupped recess and rotation of the wheel assembly in the opposite direction deploys the needle to a protracted position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The suturing device in accordance with claim 11, wherein said upper jaw member further comprises a wheel limit for restricting rotation of said wheel assembly; and wherein the wheel assembly further comprises a needle mount for securably retaining a needle and a shoulder stop, such that rotation of the wheel is restricted when said shoulder stop contacts said wheel limit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The suturing device in accordance with claim 11, wherein said shaft is joined to said handle assembly by means of a connecting coupler.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The suturing device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said shaft further comprises means for radial rotation of the jaw assembly.
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