US5984933A
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Apparatus for suturing tissue
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-07-29
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2017-07-29
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for suturing and ligating anatomical tissue utilizes one or more knotting elements carried by a length of filamentous suture material for tying the suture material to create one or more adjustably tensioned stitches. The knotting elements are carried by the suture material at fixed spaced positions or can be movable along the suture material, and suture instruments are provided to facilitate the formation of a plurality of stitches, particularly during endoscopic procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 Inbae Yoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06004; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0483; A61B17/0487; A61B17/062; A61B17/0401; A61B17/06066; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B17/12013; A61B2017/0404; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0454; A61B2017/0464; A61B2017/06052; A61B2017/06076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A suturing apparatus comprising: a needle having a sharp distal end for penetrating anatomical tissue; a length of filamentous suture material having a first end received by said needle and a second end; and a knotting element formed at said second end of said suture material, said knotting element being formed by a premade knot of said suture material and including a first loop having segments engaged with said premade knot and a second loop having segments engaged with said premade knot for insertion of said needle through said first loop and said second loop to pass said suture material through said knotting element to permit tying of a knot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A suturing apparatus comprising: a needle having a sharp distal end for penetrating anatomical tissue; a length of filamentous suture material having a first end received by said needle and a second end; and a knotting element formed at said second end of said suture material, said knotting element being formed by a premade knot of said suture material and including a first loop having segments engaged with said premade knot and a second loop having segments engaged with said premade knot for insertion of said needle through said first loop and said second loop to pass said suture material through said knotting element to permit tying of a knot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A suturing apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said first loop is smaller than said second loop.
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