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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1992
Charles L Putnam, West Redding, CT (US);
Mark L Stein, Bethel, CT (US);
Patrick R Holmes, Nr Southampton, GB;
American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A single-strike die mechanism includes a rotatable cam drive ring driven to impart through a cam mechanism linear motion to at least three crimping dies. The crimping dies are symmetrically arranged within a die guide and simultaneously actuated to move in a radial direction toward a centerline of a surgical needle. A surgical suture is axially inserted within a hollow barrel end of the needle, and the barrel end is crimped by the crimping dies to secure the suture therein. A method for operating the single-strike die mechanizes the procedure for securing the suture within the barrel end of the needle.