WO2006023165A3 - Suturing instrument - Google Patents

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WO2006023165A3
WO2006023165A3 PCT/US2005/024998 US2005024998W WO2006023165A3 WO 2006023165 A3 WO2006023165 A3 WO 2006023165A3 US 2005024998 W US2005024998 W US 2005024998W WO 2006023165 A3 WO2006023165 A3 WO 2006023165A3
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elongate member
distal portion
suturing instrument
sheath
articulating distal
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Michael S H Chu
Greg R Furnish
Kelly William C Mers
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Boston Scient Scimed Inc
Michael S H Chu
Greg R Furnish
Kelly William C Mers
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Priority to CA002577323A priority patent/CA2577323A1/en
Priority to EP05771540A priority patent/EP1796551A2/en
Publication of WO2006023165A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006023165A2/en
Publication of WO2006023165A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006023165A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0469—Suturing instruments for use in minimally invasive surgery, e.g. endoscopic surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0491—Sewing machines for surgery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0482—Needle or suture guides
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/29—Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
    • A61B2017/2926—Details of heads or jaws
    • A61B2017/2927—Details of heads or jaws the angular position of the head being adjustable with respect to the shaft

Abstract

The suturing instrument includes an elongate member (304) having an articulating distal portion (306) biased offset from the elongate member, and a sheath (380) slideably disposed about the elongate member. The user positions the sheath in contact with the articulating distal portion to actuate the distal portion relative to the elongate member. The articulating distal portion is pivotally coupled to the elongate member for improved maneuverability within the body of a patient during surgical procedures.
PCT/US2005/024998 2004-08-19 2005-07-14 Suturing instrument WO2006023165A2 (en)

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EP05771540A EP1796551A2 (en) 2004-08-19 2005-07-14 Suturing instrument

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