Endoevolution, LLC

Tnco, Inc.

Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Acufex Microsurgical, Inc.

Symmetry Medical New Bedford, Inc.

American Cyanamid Company

Smith + Nephew

Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, Inc.

Francis J DiFrancesco

Jerry R Griffiths

John C Meade

Richard Clark

George J Sikora

Paul DiCarlo

Peter D Naugler

Norman J LeMaire, Iii

Daniel B Jones

Roger M Burke

Giuseppe Lombardo

Brian W Gilman

Clive Bruce Reay-Young

Norman J LeMarie, Iii

An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle, and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a reciprocating needle drive having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

Apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing

An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle.

Suturing needles

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Foxboro, MA, United States of America

Francis J DiFrancesco