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Surgical crimping device and method of use
Assignee: LSI Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-12
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Granted: 1997-09-23
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Expires: 2015-05-12
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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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:36
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: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A suture securing member comprising a first end portion, a second end portion and a bore having a first dimension and extending from said first end portion to said second end portion, said bore dimensioned to receive a length of suture material so that the suture material extends through said first and second end portions, said securing member being comprised of compressible material so that upon compression of said securing member the size of said bore is reduced to a second smaller dimension to thereby cinch the suture material to maintain tension therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A suture securing member comprising a first end portion, a second end portion and a bore having a first dimension and extending from said first end portion to said second end portion, said bore dimensioned to receive a length of suture material so that the suture material extends through said first and second end portions, said securing member being comprised of compressible material so that upon compression of said securing member the size of said bore is reduced to a second smaller dimension to thereby cinch the suture material to maintain tension therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A suture securing member as recited to claim 1, wherein said securing member is substantially cylindrical in configuration prior to compression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A suture securing member as recited in claim 1, wherein said securing member is C-shaped in configuration after compression.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of applying a securing member having an outer compressible surface to a length of suture material comprising the steps of; a) threading the length of suture material through said securing member; b) positioning said securing member so as to achieve sufficient tension required of the length of suture material to suture body tissue; and c) compressing said securing member upon said length of suture material so as to maintain a desired tension upon said length of suture material between said securing member and the body tissue.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of applying a securing member having an outer compressible surface to a length of suture material comprising the steps of; a) threading the length of suture material through said securing member; b) positioning said securing member so as to achieve sufficient tension required of the length of suture material to suture body tissue; and c) compressing said securing member upon said length of suture material so as to maintain a desired tension upon said length of suture material between said securing member and the body tissue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of securing sutures as recited in claim 4, further comprising the step of cutting a length of unsecured suture material which extends from a compressed securing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of securing sutures as recited in claim 4, wherein the threading step includes threading at least one cut end of a loop of suture material through said securing member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of securing sutures as recited in claim 4, wherein said securing member comprises a cylindrical member having opposed first and second ends defining an inner bore portion extending between said first and second ends.
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