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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2011
Gerald I. Brecher, North Andover, MA (US);
John C. Meade, Mendon, MA (US);
Niall Deloughery, Old Mill Creek, IE;
James H. Bleck, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Gerald I. Brecher, North Andover, MA (US);
John C. Meade, Mendon, MA (US);
Niall Deloughery, Old Mill Creek, IE;
James H. Bleck, Chelmsford, MA (US);
EndoEvolution, LLC, North Chelmsford, MA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for surgical suturing with thread management. An apparatus for tissue suturing including a cartridge having a suturing needle having a pointed end, a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis; a pusher assembly comprising a cartridge holder having a needle rotation drive capable of releasably engaging the cartridge and rotating the suturing needle about the axis; and an actuator capable of releasably engaging the needle rotation drive to rotate the needle rotation drive. A method for suturing tissue including placing a suturing device having a cartridge containing a suturing needle to span separated tissue segments; activating an actuator to cause rotational movement of the suturing needle through the separated tissue segments; and deactivating the actuator to stop an advancing movement of the suturing needle to cause a suturing material to be pulled through the separated tissue segments forming a stitch.