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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2009
Kiyoshi Hashiba, Sao Paulo, BR;
Vihar C. Surti, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Kiyoshi Hashiba, Sao Paulo, BR;
Vihar C. Surti, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
Medical systems, devices and methods are disclosed for suturing a perforation in tissue, that may be employed endoscopically and/or laparoscopically, and that offer simple, reliable and controllable placement of suture around a perforation for complete closure thereof. One embodiment of the medical device generally includes an endcap for use with an endoscope to suture an opening in tissue using a tissue anchor. The endcap has a tubular shape defined by an annular sidewall, and the sidewall defines an interior space. A side port is further defined by the annular sidewall and is in communication with the interior space. The side port is sized to receive and locate the tissue within the interior space for suturing. A support rib is positioned within the interior space and distal to the side port. The support rib and sidewall define a piercing aperture therebetween that supports the tissue being sutured.