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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2022
Ttp Plc., Royston, GB;
Adrian Woodward, Royston, GB;
TTP Plc., Royston, GB;
Abstract
A suturing tool for an endoscope or a laparoscope, the tool comprising: a symmetric suturing needle comprising a point at each end of the needle; and a pair of jaws for suturing a target object between the jaws, each jaw comprising a needle holder for holding the suturing needle, the pair of jaws being configured to move between an open jaw position and a closed jaw position, wherein each needle holder comprises a moveable locking element configured to move between a closed lock position in which the suturing needle is held by the needle holder and an open lock position at which the suturing needle is released by the needle holder, and each needle holder further comprises a resilient control mechanism configured to switch the locking element between the closed lock position and the open lock position.