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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2017
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuyuki Sakamoto, Tokyo, JP;
OLYMPUS CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A suturing device includes a longitudinal axis member, an operation unit, a grasp portion, a suture needle, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, a first linear member connected to the first engaging member and the operation unit and configured to switch the first engaging member and the engaging portion into an engaged state or a disengaged state, and a second linear member connected to the second engaging member and the operation unit and configured to switch the second engaging member and the engaging portion into an engaged state or a disengaged state, wherein the first and the second linear member intersect a central axis of the longitudinal axis member between the grasp portion and a distal end of the longitudinal axis member and are inserted into an insertion path to be connected to the operation unit.