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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jean-Pierre Kinet, Hensted-Ulzburg, DE;
Federico Bilotti, Hamburg, DE;
Pieter Brommersma, Norderstedt, DE;
Frederic Marie, Guise, FR;
Assignee:
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606139 ; 606113 ; 606144 ;
Abstract
An endoscopic loop including an applying instrument comprises a pre-knotted loop of surgical suture material and a hollow shaft in the interior space of which the free thread portion runs. The free thread portion extends at least up to the proximal end of the shaft. In the interior space an actuating mechanism is mounted, the proximal end of which essentially extends up to the proximal end of the shaft. At the distal end of the actuating means a knife is attached which cuts the free thread portion upon actuation of the device.