Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Micro Stamping Corporation

Frank Jankoski

Gregory J Bakos

Rudolph Henry Nobis

Omar J Vakharia

Christopher Paul Swain

Duane Linenkugel

John A Faux

Harry Lehn

Suture anchoring devices are disclosed, including a T-tag anchoring device that is suitably small enough to fit into the hollow tip of a needle and, furthermore, provide protection to the suture against being cut or otherwise damaged by the sharp edge of the needle tip. One disclosed device includes a slot for providing a pivot point between the suture and the body when deployed, which can be employed to form a T-tag.

T-type suture anchoring devices and methods of using same

A method for forming a metal tube includes providing a flat sheet of metal, forming features in the sheet, forming a strip within the sheet, the features being disposed within the strip, progressively forming the strip into a barrel, and trimming the barrel from the sheet.

Method for forming endoscopic instrument body

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Phillipsburg, NJ, United States of America

Frank Jankoski