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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2009
Brian P. Watschke, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Robert E. Lund, St. Michael, MN (US);
S. Robert Kovac, Atlanta, GA (US);
John W. Westrum, Jr., Prior Lake, MN (US);
Johann J. Neisz, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Timothy A. Bachman, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gary A. Rocheleau, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Robert S. Runman, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Brian P. Watschke, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Robert E. Lund, St. Michael, MN (US);
S. Robert Kovac, Atlanta, GA (US);
John W. Westrum, Jr., Prior Lake, MN (US);
Johann J. Neisz, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Timothy A. Bachman, St. Paul, MN (US);
Gary A. Rocheleau, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Robert S. Runman, Forest Lake, MN (US);
AMS Research Corporation, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument for suturing soft tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument is capable of probing tissue, and preferably provides tactile feedback concerning the condition of the tissue. The instrument can then be used to pass and retrieve a suture without the need for an additional suture retrieval tool.
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