US5792153A
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Sewing device
Assignee: University College London
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Filing: 1995-03-23
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Granted: 1998-08-11
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Expires: 2015-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A sewing device is provided for passing a thread through a substrate portion, particularly a portion of a patient's tissue. The device comprises a hollow needle movable between a first position in which it is out of the substrate portion and a second position in which it passes through the substrate portion. A thread carrier is attached to the thread and can be moved from a position being within the hollow needle to a position outside it.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Swain
- 👤 Feng Gong
- 👤 Geoffrey John Brown
- 👤 Timothy N Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B2017/061; A61B17/30; A61B2017/306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A sewing device for passing a thread through a tissue substrate portion, which comprises a hollow needle movable between a first position on one side of the substrate portion in which it is out of the substrate portion and a second position in which it passes through the substrate portion and toward a portion of the sewing device on a through side of the substrate, and a capturable thread carrier attached to the thread and receivable within the hollow needle such that the carrier can be passed through the substrate by the needle and become captured by the portion of the sewing device on the through side of the substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A sewing device for passing a thread through a tissue substrate portion, which comprises a hollow needle movable between a first position on one side of the substrate portion in which it is out of the substrate portion and a second position in which it passes through the substrate portion and toward a portion of the sewing device on a through side of the substrate, and a capturable thread carrier attached to the thread and receivable within the hollow needle such that the carrier can be passed through the substrate by the needle and become captured by the portion of the sewing device on the through side of the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising an open cavity for receiving the said substrate portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2, further comprising at least one suction port arranged to apply suction to the substrate portion to draw the same into the cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein when the needle is in the said first position a leading end thereof is located proximally of the cavity, and when the needle is in the said second position the leading end thereof is located distally of the said cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein a chamber is provided on the distal side of the cavity, the chamber communicating with the cavity via an aperture of a size sufficient to allow the leading end of the needle to pass therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the thread carrier is so dimensioned that it is passable through the aperture when carried within the needle yet when ejected into the chamber with the thread attached thereto and passing outwardly through the said aperture and through the substrate portion, the orientation and size of the carrier prevent its withdrawal through the aperture by pulling the thread.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device according to claim 5, further comprising a first elongate member configured to move the needle from its first position to its second position, and vice versa, and a second elongate member configured to move the thread carrier from a position within the needle to a position exterior thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the said second elongate member is slidable within the first elongate member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
68 words
A device according to claim 2, comprising a first elongate member configured to move the needle from its first position to its second position, and vice versa, and a second elongate member configured to move the thread carrier from a position within the needle to a position exterior thereof, the said second elongate member and the thread carrier being provided with a connector providing a releasable connection therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein the thread carrier has a hollow interior and the second elongate member has a portion adapted to be releasably held within the hollow interior.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device according to claim 10, wherein the connector comprises a barb on the exterior of the said thread carrier portion, and a recess in the thread carrier with which the barb is engageable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 11, wherein the barb is releasable from the thread carrier by rotation of the said second means about the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 9, which is provided distally of the said cavity with a catch for releasably holding the thread carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 13, wherein the catch is a mechanical member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein the mechanical member is spring-biassed into engagement with a recess in the exterior wall of the thread carrier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 13, wherein the catch is electromagnetic in operation.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for suturing tissue endoscopically comprising: providing a sewing device for passing a thread through a tissue substrate portion, which comprises a hollow needle movable between a first position in which it is out of the tissue substrate portion and a second position in which it passes through the substrate portion and toward a portion of the sewing device on a through side of the tissue substrate, and a capturable thread carrier attached to the thread and receivable within the hollow needle such that the carrier can be passed through the substrate by the needle and become captured by the portion of the sewing device on the through side of the substrate; disposing the sewing device at the distal end of an endoscope; inserting the endoscope into the patient and positioning the sewing device adjacent to tissue to be sutured; passing the needle and thread carrier through the tissue; ejecting the thread carrier from the needle; capturing the thread carrier in position on the through side of the tissue; withdrawing the needle from the tissue; withdrawing the thread carrier and sewing device from the tissue to draw the thread through the tissue.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for suturing tissue endoscopically comprising: providing a sewing device for passing a thread through a tissue substrate portion, which comprises a hollow needle movable between a first position in which it is out of the tissue substrate portion and a second position in which it passes through the substrate portion and toward a portion of the sewing device on a through side of the tissue substrate, and a capturable thread carrier attached to the thread and receivable within the hollow needle such that the carrier can be passed through the substrate by the needle and become captured by the portion of the sewing device on the through side of the substrate; disposing the sewing device at the distal end of an endoscope; inserting the endoscope into the patient and positioning the sewing device adjacent to tissue to be sutured; passing the needle and thread carrier through the tissue; ejecting the thread carrier from the needle; capturing the thread carrier in position on the through side of the tissue; withdrawing the needle from the tissue; withdrawing the thread carrier and sewing device from the tissue to draw the thread through the tissue.
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