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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2006
Chester O. Baxter, Iii, Loveland, OH (US);
James J. Bedi, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Lawrence Crainich, Charlestown, NH (US);
Robert C. Allman, Charlestown, NH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
James J. Bedi, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Lawrence Crainich, Charlestown, NH (US);
Robert C. Allman, Charlestown, NH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A suturing apparatus for the continuous application of a suture includes a suturing head shaped and dimensioned for attachment to a distal end of a support member. The suturing head includes a track shaped and dimensioned for receiving a needle for movement about the track. A support arm includes first and second lateral arms connected by a central connecting member supporting the track. The support arm includes a longitudinal axis and the track lies in a transverse plane. Angular orientation of the support arm relative to the track is achieved by positioning the transverse plane of the track at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the support arm such that operators are provided with improved access to the surgical site. A drive assembly is coupled to the needle for controlled movement about the track.