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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Ygal Zucker, Haifa, IL;
Einat Duvdevany Fabian, Kfar Truman, IL;
Nir Altman, Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, IL;
Ygal Zucker, Haifa, IL;
Einat Duvdevany Fabian, Kfar Truman, IL;
Nir Altman, Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, IL;
EasyLap Ltd., Kfar Truman, IL;
Abstract
A suturing assembly including a first puncture element including a sharp distal end for puncturing tissue, a second puncture element including a sharp distal end for puncturing tissue, the distal ends of the first and second puncture elements being spaced from each other by a gap, suture thread disposed along a portion of the first puncture element, wherein the suture thread is arranged to be grabbed at the distal end of the first puncture element, and a suture grabber positioned at the distal end of the second puncture element.