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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2022
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Vladimir Mitelberg, Austin, TX (US);
Donald K. Jones, Dripping Springs, TX (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A needle and suture assembly is provided for use with an endoscopic suturing device with a needle holder arm. The needle assembly includes a needle tip and a needle body. The needle tip has a sharp end. The needle body is tubular and has first and second ends and flexible tab retainers adjacent the second end for retaining the needle body relative to the needle holder arm. The tab retainers elastically deform to allow the needle body to be released from the needle holder arm upon application of force therebetween. The needle body has a suture opening located between the first end and the retainers. A suture extends into the suture opening of the needle body and is fixed therein.