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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2010
Katsuki Nagata, Shizuoka, JP;
Ichiro Kitani, Shizuoka, JP;
Shigeaki Funamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Yoshihiro Wada, Shizuoka, JP;
Katsuki Nagata, Shizuoka, JP;
Ichiro Kitani, Shizuoka, JP;
Shigeaki Funamura, Shizuoka, JP;
Yoshihiro Wada, Shizuoka, JP;
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a medical suturing device structured with a retrieval puncturing needle formed with through-hole; a retrieval member able to be inserted through through-hole; an insertion puncture needle formed with through-hole; a hollow tube that can be inserted through insertion through-hole, and the distal tip of which is formed into a deformable bent portion; and a suture that can be inserted through the inside of hollow tube. The retrieval member is structured with an annular engagement member that can be deformed into a straight shape, a rod member that is connected to annular engagement member, and a grip that is provided with a mark. The mark is furnished on hollow tube, such that when retrieval puncturing needle and insertion puncture needle are in a condition where mark and mark are facing each other, the upper supporter and lower supporter can be detachably attached.