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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald J Thompson, Ft. Thomas, KY (US);
William Mers Kelly, Xenia, OH (US);
Assignee:
Medworks Corp., Louisville, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606148 ; 606172 ; 30151 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for cutting a suture is provided. The apparatus comprises a housing having at least one groove therein; and a knife moveable between retracted and extended positions, and positioned within the housing such that the knife passes through the groove as it is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, thereby cutting a suture positioned within the groove. A suture retainer for preventing a suture from escaping the groove prior to the cutting step is also provided. A method of cutting a pair of suture tails extending from a knot is also provided.