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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2002
Applicants:
Kenneth H. Mollenauer, Saratoga, CA (US);
Theodore Kucklick, Saratoga, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth H. Mollenauer, Saratoga, CA (US);
Theodore Kucklick, Saratoga, CA (US);
Assignee:
Starion Instruments, Corp., Saratoga, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Devices for welding suture segments in lieu of tying knots in sutures applied during endoscopic surgery. The devices provide for snaring loose suture ends and drawing the suture ends into a space between heating surfaces, and provide for closing the heating surfaces.