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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2017
Dura Tap Llc, Wayne, PA (US);
David Greg Anderson, Villanova, PA (US);
Mark F. Kurd, Wayne, PA (US);
Jay Tapper, Wayne, PA (US);
Jens Johnson, Austin, TX (US);
Durastat LLC, Wayne, PA (US);
Abstract
A suturing device includes an elongate body, a needle, an actuator, and a needle holder. The actuator interacts with the elongate body and is operable between a first operating position and a second operating position. The actuator is configured such that movement of the actuator from the first operating position toward the second operating position moves the needle in an advance direction. The needle holder extends away from a distal end portion or is provided as part of the distal end portion of the elongate body. The needle holder defines a needle passage and a distal opening. The needle is positioned in the needle passage when the actuator is in the first operating position. The needle holder is configured to move with respect to the elongate body to change the location of the distal opening with respect to the elongate body.