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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2021
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Asa G. Deblois, New Haven, CT (US);
Jonathan D. Thomas, New Haven, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/062 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0625 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surgical stitching device is configured for single hand operation that enables passage of a suture needle through tissue with minimal operational requirement. The surgical needle is selectively securable to a tool assembly of the surgical stitching device. The tool assembly includes a jaw configured to securely support various surgical needles in various orientations.