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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2010
Applicants:
Peter Marshall, Bolton, MA (US);
Dennis Hubbard, Lancaster, MA (US);
Inventors:
Peter Marshall, Bolton, MA (US);
Dennis Hubbard, Lancaster, MA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0485 (2013.01); A61B 17/06061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0472 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0474 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0475 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06052 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0646 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for suturing tissue includes first and second needles. A first structure associated with the first needle is adapted and configured to pass a leading portion of the suture from a near side of a tissue to a far side of the tissue. A second structure cooperates with the second needle to capture and secure the suture. Proximal movement of the apparatus after the suture is captured moves the suture from the far side of the tissue to the near side of the tissue.