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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, New Vienna, OH (US);
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Michael J. Stokes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, New Vienna, OH (US);
Mark S. Ortiz, Milford, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, and a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto about the arcuate path in a manner facilitating application of the suture to tissue. The suture housing has an open position and a closed position, and the needle can be removed from the suture housing when in the open position.