US5643289A
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Surgical crimping device and method of use
Assignee: LSI Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1995-08-16
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Granted: 1997-07-01
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Expires: 2015-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A surgical apparatus and method of use for maintaining tension upon a length of suture material extending from body tissue is provided. The surgical apparatus deforms and compresses a securing member about a length of suture material which is received therethrough so as to maintain a prescribed amount of tension on the suture material which extends from body tissue and is engaged in the compressed securing member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jude S. Sauer
- 👤 Louis N. Rapp
- 👤 Thomas A. Tiberio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0487; A61B17/12; A61B17/128; A61B17/1285; A61B17/0467; A61B17/0485; A61B17/122; A61B2017/00004; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0454; A61B2017/0464; A61B2017/0488; A61B2017/0496; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53222; Y10T29/53226; Y10T29/53987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising: a) a handle portion having a pivotable handle member; b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis; and c) a tool assembly remotely operable from said handle portion and extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion, said tool assembly having a stationary anvil portion, a movable hammer and a securing member disposed therebetween, wherein said movable hammer deforms said securing member upon the length of suture material by moving along the longitudinal axis toward said stationary anvil portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising: a) a handle portion having a pivotable handle member; b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis; and c) a tool assembly remotely operable from said handle portion and extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion, said tool assembly having a stationary anvil portion, a movable hammer and a securing member disposed therebetween, wherein said movable hammer deforms said securing member upon the length of suture material by moving along the longitudinal axis toward said stationary anvil portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said tool assembly further includes a cutting member for cutting a length of suture material extending from the securing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said securing member is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said securing member has a longitudinal bore extending therethrough for surrounding the suture positioned therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further having an inner rod member located inside said elongated body portion and slidably received therein, wherein a proximal end portion of said inner rod member is movable by movement of said pivotable handle member such that movement of said pivotable handle member effects corresponding longitudinal movement of said hammer in said tool assembly along the longitudinal axis of said body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, further having a rotation mechanism coupled with said handle portion and said elongated body portion for rotating said elongated body portion and said tool assembly about the longitudinal axis of said elongated body portion relative to said handle portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said securing member is releasably disposed in a distal end portion of said tool assembly in communication with said anvil portion and said hammer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A surgical apparatus for applying a substantially cylindrical securing member to a length of suture material comprising: a) a handle portion having a pivotable handle member; b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis; and c) a tool assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion, said tool assembly having a deforming assembly remotely operable from said handle portion to deform the substantially cylindrical securing member to a length of suture by movement of said deforming assembly along said longitudinal axis and a recess configured and dimensioned to receive the securing member entirely within said tool assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A surgical apparatus for applying a substantially cylindrical securing member to a length of suture material comprising: a) a handle portion having a pivotable handle member; b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis; and c) a tool assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion, said tool assembly having a deforming assembly remotely operable from said handle portion to deform the substantially cylindrical securing member to a length of suture by movement of said deforming assembly along said longitudinal axis and a recess configured and dimensioned to receive the securing member entirely within said tool assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said deforming assembly includes an anvil portion and a hammer movable toward said anvil portion along said longitudinal axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 8, further having a rotation mechanism coupled with said handle portion for rotating said endoscopic tubular member and said tool assembly about the longitudinal axis of said elongated body portion relative to said handle portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 9, wherein said securing member is releasably disposed in a distal end portion of said tool assembly in communication with said anvil portion and said hammer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said tool assembly includes a cutting member movable with respect to said recess for cutting a length of suture material extending from said securing member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising: a) a handle portion having a pivotable handle member; b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis; and c) a tool assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion and remotely operable from said handle portion for enclosing, deforming and securing the securing member upon the length of suture material, said tool assembly having a longitudinal bore for receiving the entire securing member therein.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
A surgical apparatus for applying a securing member to a length of suture material comprising: a) a handle portion having a pivotable handle member; b) an elongated body portion extending distally from said handle portion and defining a longitudinal axis; and c) a tool assembly extending from a distal end portion of said elongated body portion and remotely operable from said handle portion for enclosing, deforming and securing the securing member upon the length of suture material, said tool assembly having a longitudinal bore for receiving the entire securing member therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 13, further having a cutting member movable with respect to said bore for cutting a length of suture material extending from the securing member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 13, further having a substantially cylindrical securing member supported therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 15, wherein said securing member has a longitudinal bore extending therethrough for surrounding the suture positioned therein.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 13, further having a rotation mechanism coupled with said handle portion for rotating said endoscopic tubular member and said tool assembly about the longitudinal axis of said elongated body portion relative to said handle portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
70 words
A surgical apparatus as recited in claim 13, further having an inner rod member located inside said elongated body portion and slidably received therein, wherein a proximal end portion of said inner rod member is movable by movement of said pivotable handle member such that movement of said pivotable handle member effects corresponding longitudinal movement of said hammer in said tool assembly along the longitudinal axis of said body portion.
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