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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
May. 30, 2019
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Maiorino, Branford, CT (US);
Timothy Kosa, Hamden, CT (US);
Mark Buchter, Orange, CT (US);
Keith Kroeber, Portland, CT (US);
Richard Casey Hart, Clinton, CT (US);
Gary Suszynski, Woodbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 37/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/06166 (2013.01); B29C 65/08 (2013.01); B29C 66/1122 (2013.01); B29C 66/69 (2013.01); B29C 66/81431 (2013.01); B29C 66/8242 (2013.01); B29C 66/8322 (2013.01); B29C 66/9221 (2013.01); B29C 66/9261 (2013.01); B29C 66/961 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0619 (2013.01); B29C 66/92211 (2013.01); B29L 2031/753 (2013.01); Y10T 156/1313 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1378 (2015.01);
Abstract
An active anvil assembly for use in forming a looped suture is provided. The active anvil assembly includes an anvil member, a first sensor operably connected to the anvil member, and a control assembly. The first sensor is configured for measuring at least one of force, torque, and distance feedback. Also provided are systems and methods for forming a looped suture including an active anvil assembly.