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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1995
Zhongren Xu, Kanagawa, JP;
Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A suturing device includes a first needle retaining member for causing the basal end part of an arcuate needle to be held in place at the leading end of an insertion lever, a second needle retaining member capable of holding the leading end part of said needle, open-close mechanism swingably supporting the first needle retaining member and the second needle retaining member and switching the needle retaining members between the 'close' posture in which the leading end of the needle is abutted against the leading end of the second needle retaining member and the 'open' posture in which the abutting leading ends are separated to allow insertion of the needle through a trocar, and rotary mechanism for rotating the two needle retaining members in each of the 'open' and 'close' postures. The insertion lever is provided at the basal end thereof with a manipulating part for effecting remote control of the rotary means and the open-close means.