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US5919199A
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Suture device
Assignee: Louisville Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1998-01-14
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Granted: 1999-07-06
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Expires: 2018-01-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes a method of suturing a body part by the use of an elongated articulable suture device comprising the steps of: providing a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; attaching an elongated, articulable suture needle at the distal end of the handle; placing a movable sheath about the suture needle; threading a tensionable member through the suture needle from a proximal to distal path and back again through a distal to proximal path, one end of the tensional member being fixed to the handle, and a second end of the tensional member being attached to a tension adjusting member; placing a suture thread in a holder in said distalmost end of the suture and threading a body part by movement of the suture needle about a body part.
Inventors
- 👤 William Charles Mers Kelly
- 👤 Bryan Patrick Kiple
- 👤 David Young Phelps
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 10:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/0469; A61B17/06; A61B17/06114; A61B17/06119; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B2017/003; A61B2017/00318; A61B2017/00323; A61B2017/00349; A61B2017/0496; A61B2017/06052; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B2017/2901; A61B2017/2905; A61B2017/2908; A61B2017/2926; A61B2017/2927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of suturing a body part by the use of an elongated articulable suture device comprising the steps of: providing a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; attaching an elongated, articulable suture needle at said distal end of said handle; placing a movable sheath about said suture needle; threading a tensionable member through said suture needle from a proximal to distal path and back again through a distal to proximal path, one end of said tensional member being fixed to said handle, and a second end of said tensional member being attached to a tension adjusting member; placing a suture thread in a holder in said distalmost end of said suture needle; and suturing a body part with said suture device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of suturing a body part by the use of an elongated articulable suture device comprising the steps of: providing a handle having a proximal end and a distal end; attaching an elongated, articulable suture needle at said distal end of said handle; placing a movable sheath about said suture needle; threading a tensionable member through said suture needle from a proximal to distal path and back again through a distal to proximal path, one end of said tensional member being fixed to said handle, and a second end of said tensional member being attached to a tension adjusting member; placing a suture thread in a holder in said distalmost end of said suture needle; and suturing a body part with said suture device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 1, including the step of: rotating said adjustable tensioning member to adjust the tension in said tensional member and cause articulation in said suture needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as recited in claim 1, including the step of: sliding said sheath change in articulation in said sheath disposed about said suture needle to effect a further articulation of said suture needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said suture needle is comprised of a plurality of disk-shaped beads arranged in a stack-like configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as recited in claim 4, wherein each of said disk-shaped beads have a pair of flat opposed surfaces, each of said surfaces being non-parallel to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 5, wherein each of said flat opposed surfaces of said beads have interlocking mating projections or detents thereon, to permit arranging said beads in a columnar manner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as recited in claim 4, wherein each of said beads has a pair of slots extending therethrough, to permit the passage of said tensioning member therewithin.
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