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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
May. 24, 2024
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Naokatsu Osawa, Nagoya, JP;
Junji Yamano, Kariya, JP;
Ryuta Iijima, Nagoya, JP;
Masashi Ichihashi, Mizuho, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A knot tying device includes a holding portion, a first loop forming portion, a positioning portion, and a first suture hook. The holding portion including a suture hooking portion at its distal end portion. The holding portion is configured to hold a suture that is engaged with the suture hooking portion. The first loop forming portion is configured to form a loop of the suture fixedly. The positioning portion is configured to position the suture hooking portion with which the suture is engaged, at a specific position. The first suture hook is configured to pass through the loop, and catch and hold the suture in a state where the suture hooking portion with which the suture is engaged is located at the specific position. The first suture hook causes the suture to pass through the loop, thereby tying a knot in the suture.