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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 18, 1998
Richard M Davis, Guntersville, AL (US);
Rowland W Kanner, Guntersville, AL (US);
Atrion Medical Products, Inc., Arab, AL (US);
Abstract
A suturing device includes a housing having an axial lumen therethrough, at least one needle having a tip and being attached to the housing and being capable of traversing along a non-linear path from a first position wherein each such needle is substantially within the housing, to a second position wherein each such needle is substantially extended from the housing, and a suture releasably attached to the housing. The suture can be captured by the tip when each such needle is in the second position and pulled from attachment to the housing when each such needle is moved to the first position. Thereafter, the suture can be released from each such needle and a knot can be formed in the suture to close a wound.