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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2008
Kensuke Hayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Junji Shiono, Yokohama, JP;
Kensuke Hayashi, Yokohama, JP;
Junji Shiono, Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A suturing device that sutures tissues by releasing a suture unit includes: a first anchor and a second anchor included in the suture unit; a hollow needle receiving the first and second anchors inside of the needle; a tube which is fixed to a proximal end of the needle; a wire inserted into the tube and the needle; a first sheath through which the tube and the needle are inserted; an operating portion main body fixed to a proximal end of the first sheath; a slider fixed to a proximal end of the tube and configured to move forward and backward freely in a sliding manner with respect to the operating portion main body; a slider control portion configured to regulate movement of the slider with respect to the operating portion main body at all times; a handle portion provided in the slider; and a deactivation member.